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STORIES OF HOPE
Trials of My GrandmotherThere was no single change which confirmed, to my mind, that my grandmother had suffered a stroke. She had, of course, but I had been trying to see things...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Nov. 12, 2018Last comment by superfetch, 1 hour ago | 2 comments | 852 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
The Death Conversation==I In this post, we'll be taking a break from our continuing series on Ada's Cafe, and returning to a particularly important theme in my own life, and in the life...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Aug. 27, 2018Last comment by Art Star, on Nov 12, 2018 at 1:49 am | 2 comments | 2079 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Are you fit for Community College?(Written by Lori McCormick) I have written about this topic before but feel it is worth repeating. I love community colleges! For the right student, starting...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Sep. 27, 2018Last comment by Common sense, on Nov 11, 2018 at 1:29 pm | 11 comments | 2268 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Time to Send a MessageOf sadness, solidarity and support to our brothers and sisters in Squirrel Hill and Jewish communities everywhere And follow George Will and Tom Friedman in saying whatever...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 27, 2018Last comment by we ALL know that, on Nov 8, 2018 at 12:04 pm | 72 comments | 3007 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Balsamic Vinegar + Foodprint FootprintsWell well, well…Halloween sure was fun wasn’t it? Here’s a few more pictures of Sammy and Riley’s big Halloween...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 1, 2018Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 8, 2018 at 7:30 am | 2 comments | 1334 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Shake Shack forges local partnerships for Palo Alto outpostWhen East Coast burger chain Shake Shack opens at Stanford Shopping...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 27, 2018Last comment by Hank Lawrence, on Nov 5, 2018 at 1:04 pm | 12 comments | 8751 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Palo Alto Measures E, F and ZI will vote yes on Z the school bond proposal and yes (reluctantly) on E the hotel tax increase for infrastructure/ I will vote no on Measure F asking Palo Alto...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 12, 2018Last comment by NO on Measure Z, Approve a Better Bond, on Nov 3, 2018 at 8:01 pm | 8 comments | 3076 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Menlo Grill closes for revampAfter about eight years of operating at the Stanford Park Hotel in Menlo Park, Menlo Grill has closed temporarily for a refresh. General Manager Patrick Lane...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 29, 2018Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Nov 3, 2018 at 7:05 pm | 4 comments | 2775 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
Love, Justice, and Ada's CafeFew things are truly indispensable in life. Or even important, for that matter. True, I often act with the opposite perspective—placing status or looks on...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Oct. 29, 2018Last comment by Votethemout, on Nov 2, 2018 at 9:56 am | 1 comment | 1740 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
To make or not make the last minute Halloween costumeLike many kids, our son changed his mind about what he wanted to be for Halloween this year. Most years we spend quite a bit of time planning our costume, designing...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 30, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Nov 1, 2018 at 9:25 pm | 2 comments | 661 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The most common restaurant health violation in Santa Clara County? Vermin.In the last six months, four restaurants in Mountain View and five in Palo Alto were shut down by the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health due to...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 25, 2018Last comment by hilary, on Oct 31, 2018 at 11:18 am | 2 comments | 2670 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
ACK! You Still Need Food For the Halloween Party!
I spent the day cooking for Riley and Sammy’s Halloween Party.
Here’s the menu.
Halloween Twice Baked Potatoes
Mummies...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 30, 2018Last comment by the_punnisher, on Oct 30, 2018 at 6:24 pm | 1 comment | 1173 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Flights to open in Mountain View Oct. 27Tapas-style restaurant Flights will open its doors at 800 California...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 24, 2018Last comment by Willful Ignorace, on Oct 30, 2018 at 9:30 am | 8 comments | 3323 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'Brand new and same old:' Woodside Deli reopens in Redwood CityLongtime sandwich favorite Woodside Deli officially reopened in Redwood City Thursday after
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 26, 2018Last comment by Kevin Thompson, on Oct 28, 2018 at 6:22 pm | 3 comments | 3604 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Time to Send a MessageOf sadness, solidarity and support to our brothers and sisters in Squirrel Hill and Jewish communities everywhere And follow George Will and Tom Friedman in saying whatever...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 27, 2018There are no comments yet. 0 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Food Party! SOSBoo Food Partiers! I have to SOS on y’all. The Halloween menu includes Sliced Steak Sliders with Peppercorn Sauce. Flank steak? Hanger steak? What...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 19, 2018Last comment by Laura Stec, on Oct 24, 2018 at 10:48 pm | 10 comments | 1811 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View's Hangen Szechuan to close after 25 yearsAfter more than two decades in the restaurant business, the owner of Hangen Szechuan in downtown Mountain View has decided to retire. Kent Yu will close his...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 24, 2018Last comment by Unkown, on Oct 22, 2018 at 5:34 pm | 5 comments | 6031 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: A Relationship Test . . .. . . try riding a tandem bicycle with your partner. My husband and I got a tandem over the weekend. We test drove it in a parking lot. Within 30 seconds it was...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 18, 2018Last comment by menlo mom, on Oct 22, 2018 at 5:26 pm | 2 comments | 2036 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Enjoy every configuration of your familyLast week I read about
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 18, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Oct 20, 2018 at 1:48 pm | 4 comments | 1016 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Redwood City gets new breweryTwo local beer lovers have opened Ghostwood Beer Co. at 965 Brewster Ave. in Redwood City, serving traditional American craft-style...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 15, 2018Last comment by Enjoy it, on Oct 18, 2018 at 1:54 pm | 11 comments | 7197 Views
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Couples: Philosophy of Love
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,317 views
Trials of My Grandmother
By Aldis Petriceks | 2 comments | 852 views
