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I am a perpetually hungry twenty-something journalist, born and raised in Menlo Park and currently working at the Palo Alto Weekly as education and youth staff writer. I graduated from USC with a major in Spanish and a minor in journalism. Though my first love is journalism, food is a close second. I am constantly on the lookout for new restaurants to try, building an ever-expanding "to eat" list. As a journalist, I'm always trolling news sources and social media websites with an eye for local food news, from restaurant openings and closings to emerging food trends. When I was a teenager growing up in Menlo Park, I always drove up to the city on weekends with the singular purpose of finding a better meal than I could at home. But in the past year or so, the Peninsula's food culture has been totally transformed, with many new restaurants opening and a continuous stream of San Francisco restaurants coming south to open Peninsula outposts. Don't navigate this food boom hungry and alone! Feed me your tips on new chefs and eats and together we'll share them with the broader community.
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Palo Alto's Taverna to expand next door
Uploaded: May 21, 2019
EDITOR'S NOTE: Taverna's expansion is officially open as of June 14, 2019.
Shortly after celebrating their one-year anniversary in downtown Palo Alto, the owners of Taverna are planning to grow the popular Greek restaurant's footprint.
Taverna, located at 800 Emerson St. in downtown Palo Alto, has taken over The Annex at St. Michael’s Alley space next door at 806 Emerson St.
Nil Blackburn and Kristen O'Neill enjoy a glass of wine before dinner at one of Taverna's outdoor tables. Photo by Magali Gauthier.
Co-owner Thanasis Pashalidis said they plan to use the 2,000-square-foot space to meet a demand for private dining. When it's not booked for events, they'll use the additional 60 seats to accommodate diners. There will also be space for a catering office, he said.
They're hoping to open the addition in late June.
Pashalidis, co-owner Hakan Bala and chef William Roberts
opened Taverna last April with combined years of experience at local Greek and fine-dining restaurants.
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