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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

How quickly will we electrify our homes?

How quickly will we electrify our homes? This is an important question as we set emissions goals and formulate plans to achieve them. A few years ago, Palo Alto...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 28, 2023
Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, 3 hours ago | 16 comments | 3804 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Marriage Interview #17: They Renew Their Vows Every 5 Years

Summer didn’t believe in love. Her parents divorced when she was 16. Her dad yelled a lot. Mark believed in love. His parents were married for...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 5, 2023
Last comment by Ariel Schwartz, 11 hours ago | 7 comments | 1501 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

Some of the best jobs around

I would love for my daughter to become an electrician or HVAC technician. There is a ton of work to be done, it is fulfilling work (especially if you care about...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 4, 2022
Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, 15 hours ago | 6 comments | 9967 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

New Zealand-inspired savory pie bakery coming to Montara

By Kate Bradshaw Sage Bakehouse offers a number of vegan pie varieties. Courtesy Sage Bakehouse. Sage Bakehouse, a savory pie business...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 7, 2023
There are no comments yet. 739 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

New artisanal croissant shop debuts in Santa Clara

==I A selection of croissants, pastries and other baked goods at Santa Clara's new artisan bakery, Croissanté. Courtesy Kathleen Robinson....

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 2, 2023
Last comment by ConnorLloyd, on Jun 6, 2023 at 11:22 pm | 3 comments | 3468 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Tree Walk: Edible Urban Forest - July 8

What happens when a permaculturist, a chef, and a policy wonk walk into a park? Why, an Edible Tree Walk of course! Edible Tree Walk Saturday, July 8th...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 3, 2023
Last comment by Isabel Morales, on Jun 6, 2023 at 3:00 pm | 4 comments | 1143 Views

COUPLE'S NET

It’s ‘International Being You’ Day

It’s good to be you, because everyone else is already taken! The world needs YOU, as you are (and yes, of course all of us have things to learn...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 22, 2023
Last comment by Terri Gentry, on Jun 5, 2023 at 11:20 am | 36 comments | 3096 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Everything Falls – Lessons in Life and Souffle

Did you catch Martha Stewart on Sports Illustrated last week? At 81 years,...

Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 29, 2023
Last comment by Gerard LaPointe, on Jun 3, 2023 at 2:28 pm | 7 comments | 1918 Views

AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW

Bike lanes don’t belong on El Camino!

City officials from Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Mountain View have for years been considering bike lanes on a north-south bicycle route...

Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 23, 2023
Last comment by kbehroozi, on Jun 2, 2023 at 2:21 pm | 38 comments | 8769 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Sulbing Cafe brings internationally popular shaved ice dessert to Santa Clara

==I The injeolmi flavored shaved ice dessert from Sulbing Cafe in Santa Clara comes topped with sliced almonds, injeolmi rice cake pieces and bean...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 31, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2280 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Los Altos restaurant and lounge closes just months after opening

The Flora lounge and restaurant in Los Altos has closed. Courtesy Flora via Facebook. By Kate Bradshaw Flora, a restaurant and...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 22, 2023
Last comment by stephen levy, on May 29, 2023 at 6:43 pm | 7 comments | 8173 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Farm Bill and the Future – Final Post (part 10)

We’ve been reading and discussing Dan Imhoff’s book, Food Fight - The Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill. Since our first post in February...

Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 21, 2023
Last comment by Melissa.Williams, on May 26, 2023 at 4:06 pm | 12 comments | 2631 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Be the Gift that your Partner gets to Open Every Day

In Addition to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day . . . I propose that everyday is wife/husband/significant other day. No, it doesn’t mean you have...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 14, 2023
Last comment by Mavis Templeton, on May 22, 2023 at 8:13 am | 20 comments | 3248 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Third Thursday…a Musilicious Night on Cal Ave

“I made up a silly word,” says Carol Garsten, event producer of Palo Alto’s newest outdoor experience. Hot off an amazing 10-year run as co-chair...

Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 14, 2023
Last comment by Teresa Benson, on May 20, 2023 at 9:07 am | 15 comments | 2953 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

After purchasing a longtime baklava business during the pandemic, a local dessert maker looks to expand with a new cafe

Maya Fezzani of Oasis Baklava and LeVant Dessert at the Oasis Baklava counter in Sunnyvale. Courtesy Oasis Baklava. By Kate Bradshaw Momentum...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 19, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3918 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Chico Marx brings Spanish-Californian fare to South San Francisco

Dishes at Chico Marx in South San Francisco are inspired by Spanish and Californian flavors. Courtesy Kelly Puleio. By Kate Bradshaw Chico...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 16, 2023
Last comment by Beryl Phillips, on May 17, 2023 at 11:26 am | 3 comments | 2867 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Farm Bill and Ethanol (Part 9)

You might think ethanol (fuel produced from fermented plant-fiber sugars) is relatively new on the market, but it has powered the people

Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 7, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 17, 2023 at 8:53 am |
26 comments | 3644 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

The Pakistani couple behind Zareen's is writing a cookbook

Zareen Khan, chef and restaurateur behind Zareen's, is co-authoring a cookbook with her husband, Umair Khan. (Courtesy Mark Tuschman) ==I...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 5, 2023
Last comment by Common sense, on May 11, 2023 at 5:39 pm | 12 comments | 4388 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

'Tiny space, bold taste': Cyclismo Cafe cruises back into Redwood City

==I Cyclismo "Mini Cafe" is open for business in a colorful shipping container outside of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in Redwood City...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 10, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2851 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

What is the best type of irrigation?

What is the best type of irrigation? If you ask three different people you may well get three different answers. But I expect a lot of you are wondering about...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 30, 2023
Last comment by Seer, on May 10, 2023 at 8:26 am | 5 comments | 6814 Views
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New artisanal croissant shop debuts in Santa Clara
By The Peninsula Foodist | 3 comments | 3,468 views

Marriage Interview #17: They Renew Their Vows Every 5 Years
By Chandrama Anderson | 7 comments | 1,501 views

Tree Walk: Edible Urban Forest - July 8
By Laura Stec | 4 comments | 1,143 views