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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is California engaging in wishful thinking or rigorous planning?Two weeks ago, a comment on this blog
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 28, 2021Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, 6 hours ago | 10 comments | 4347 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Instagrammable eateries: The original art of Silicon Valley's photogenic restaurantsBy Melissa McKenzie Can art enhance your eats? Well, we'd point to the fact that most restaurant critics include ambiance in their assessment of any...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 1, 2021Last comment by sara clark, 21 hours ago | 5 comments | 5417 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Americans are angrier this year. Are hate groups contributing to the anger?We Americans are angry, locally and nationally. We have become meaner, more demanding, more defensive and more intolerant. But we also do feel more entitled. This...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 20, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 28, 2021 at 1:40 pm | 49 comments | 4228 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Curry and reubens: Local Kitchens opens "micro food halls" on the PeninsulaBy Sara Hayden If you've ever craved curry, reubens and ice cream all at once, you're in luck: Local Kitchens makes it possible to buy all the above and...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 4134 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Dog Greets and TreatsWhile out walking around the neighborhood this morning, I took the opportunity to ruminate on that ol’ seasonal question, What am I truly grateful for?...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 22, 2021Last comment by Marian Beck, on Nov 24, 2021 at 2:24 pm | 7 comments | 2140 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
"How the Other Half Eats": Sociologist Priya Fielding-Singh on food and inequality in AmericaBy Sara Hayden "How the Other Half Eats: The Untold Story of Food and Inequality in America" is one of the books I've been waiting for. Sociologist...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 18, 2021Last comment by John Zussman, on Nov 22, 2021 at 7:20 pm | 1 comment | 1660 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Grand pronouncements vs nuts and boltsI was in a meeting recently where a staff member of a Bay Area city said they were looking to accelerate their carbon neutral goal from 2045 to 2030. It was all...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 21, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Nov 22, 2021 at 7:17 pm | 4 comments | 2754 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Welcome to Wunderbar: Peek inside the underground cocktail bar inspired by Grimm's fairy talesBy Sara Hayden At Wunderbar, descend underground to feel like you're entering a different world. Take a seat in a black-lit nook or cozy banquette, and...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 19, 2021Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Nov 21, 2021 at 1:44 pm | 1 comment | 4939 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Will winter outdoor restaurants work?Will the restaurants with their outdoor eating sections survive during the winter? Will California Avenue, the city's second downtown, continue to have the street...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 13, 2021Last comment by Lauren Jacobs, on Nov 20, 2021 at 8:37 am | 20 comments | 3339 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
'Let us now praise famous men' and women, not wait until they dieWe all go through life, I suspect, wondering what people real¬ly think of us. Is he a fine man, a narcissistic one, a real gentleman, a sneaky person? Is she gentle,...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Oct. 27, 2021Last comment by Anna Mike, on Nov 20, 2021 at 4:15 am | 9 comments | 4278 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
It would be a mistake to re-evaluate the closing of Diablo CanyonAbout two months ago a reader suggested that...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 12, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Nov 17, 2021 at 10:37 pm | 8 comments | 4832 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away."- Raymond Hull Hull is absolutely correct. Trying to suit your partner is the opposite of living authentically. I should know, because that’s what I did...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 12, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Nov 15, 2021 at 7:43 am | 2 comments | 2877 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
P-Town Birria's cooks up Mexican and Soul Food in PacificaBy Sara Hayden "It's a wave that I've been riding," P-Town Birria's founder and owner Tiffany Keeling says. "I genuinely love to cook my...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 4219 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Let's award our public employees for working -- ??More, we need more. Our public employee morale is down. Two more assistant city managers are what City Manager Ed Shikada asked the Palo Alto City Council to...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 3, 2021Last comment by Rusty Taylor, on Nov 11, 2021 at 11:53 am | 25 comments | 4459 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Ferrari and Toyota: Meet the $15 sandwich from the restaurateurs behind BauméBy Sara Hayden Palo Alto's Baumé offers fine dining meals that run hundreds of...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 5, 2021Last comment by Tom, on Nov 8, 2021 at 4:14 pm | 2 comments | 7025 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward . . .that causes all the trouble." - Raymond Hull Yesterday I came up with the “elevator pitch” for my nonfiction couples graphic ‘novel’...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 8, 2021There are no comments yet. 3404 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
My Toyota is on life supportIs it just me or does it seem like a lot of people are looking at EVs these days? A neighbor of mine who got a Kia Niro a few weeks ago remarked with some surprise:...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 31, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Nov 6, 2021 at 1:32 pm | 14 comments | 6820 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chef Martin Yan talks wok hei and noodles for longevity in a climate crisisBy Sara Hayden I'm waiting on a feature-length biopic movie of
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 3, 2021Last comment by Birdnscrap, on Nov 3, 2021 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 3179 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Not for tourists: 10 Silicon Valley hotel restaurants locals loveBy Sara Hayden Looking for a staycation? Whether you're staying overnight or popping in for a drink or a meal, there are plenty of delicious hotel restaurant...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 27, 2021Last comment by Ahmad Hussein, on Nov 2, 2021 at 1:05 pm | 3 comments | 9568 Views
COUPLE'S NET
My Halloween Trauma LingersOn Halloween, in broad daylight, when I was 10 years old, a man in a Camaro tried to lure me into his car with candy. Fortunately, I knew about Stanger Danger...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 29, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Nov 2, 2021 at 8:44 am | 3 comments | 6864 Views
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Is California engaging in wishful thinking or rigorous planning?
By Sherry Listgarten | 10 comments | 4,347 views
Curry and reubens: Local Kitchens opens "micro food halls" on the Peninsula
By The Peninsula Foodist | 0 comments | 4,134 views
