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COUPLE'S NET
How Does Silicon Valley’s Culture Affect Your Marriage?I had the great pleasure to interview Ron Weissman, an extremely accomplished man in all of his seven careers (look him up online). Ron is currently an Angel investor,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 28, 2017Last comment by down there, on May 4, 2017 at 10:50 pm | 9 comments | 3638 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chez TJ, Tied House team up for mixed-use projectBig news for fans of Mountain View's Chez TJ: The longtime fine-dining restaurant, along with neighboring restaurant and brewery Tied House, are pursuing a joint...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 4, 2017There are no comments yet. 2203 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Fu Lam Mum shutters temporarily in Mountain ViewFans of longtime Mountain View Chinese restaurant Fu Lam Mum have likely noticed that the restaurant recently closed for remodeling. Have no fear: Owner Ben Quan...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 27, 2017Last comment by Eater, on May 3, 2017 at 10:58 am | 12 comments | 6549 Views
DEEP MENLO
The City Council Should Oppose AB1250I agree with former councilmember Lee DuBoc, who distributed an email outlining the risks of this behind the scenes, but impactful, folly. Our Menlo Park City...
Original post made by Stuart Soffer on May. 2, 2017Last comment by Stats, on May 3, 2017 at 1:30 am | 1 comment | 856 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Kohlrabi Cracker – Your Next Book Club AppetizerYou’ve been hauling all day, and now it’s time for book club. Damn, the potluck, what to bring last minute? I’ve got you covered baby, try...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2017Last comment by Laura Stec, on May 2, 2017 at 6:55 am | 3 comments | 2632 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
California Restaurant Association tests out public-awareness campaign in Palo AltoPeople dining at La Bodeguita del Medio on California Avenue in Palo Alto this week might not have noticed a new note that appeared at the bottom of their receipts:...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 24, 2017Last comment by Yam Yam, on May 1, 2017 at 12:53 am | 10 comments | 6930 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Fambrini's temporarily closes, to move next doorWhat seems to have been Palo Alto's only rooftop cafe has closed, albeit temporarily, with Fambrini's Terrace Cafe moving to a new location next door on El Camino...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 6, 2017Last comment by Suelem Arevalo, on Apr 25, 2017 at 11:57 am | 2 comments | 3430 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Touring the SoCal Elites:UCLA, USC, Harvey Mudd, Claremont McKenna(written by John Raftrey) The second in a series. The Elite schools in Southern California all have admit rates under 20%, making admissions to them a virtual...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Aug. 18, 2014Last comment by Mudder, on Apr 24, 2017 at 6:02 pm | 13 comments | 23429 Views
COUPLE'S NET
What Are Your Gifts that Must Be Shared?The following poem was written by an acquaintance of mine who recently died at the young age of 61. What gifts do you have to give to your beloved, to your family,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 21, 2017Last comment by sidrobinme, on Apr 22, 2017 at 2:40 am | 1 comment | 2476 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Shalimar Sizzle opens in Mountain ViewShalimar Sizzle, a Sunnyvale Indian restaurant, has expanded to downtown Mountain View's Castro Street. Owner Mo Polani held a grand opening for Shalimar Sizzle...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 8, 2017Last comment by mdg, on Apr 21, 2017 at 9:22 pm | 7 comments | 6526 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Eat Your WildflowersWith a really wet winter behind us – it’s the perfect season for hunting mushrooms...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 6, 2017Last comment by cool math, on Apr 20, 2017 at 10:42 pm | 7 comments | 5291 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Malaysian restaurant opens in Menlo ParkBlack Pepper, the second restaurant from a longtime Malaysian chef-owner in Milpitas, is now open at 1029 El Camino Real in Menlo Park. Black Pepper soft opened...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 15, 2017Last comment by Peninsula Foodie, on Apr 20, 2017 at 2:24 pm | 13 comments | 7012 Views
COUPLE'S NET
I Need Your Help Naming my New BookHey, wonderful readers, A 52 year-old heroine stars in the romance novel I’ve started. Caroline is a psychologically sophisticated woman. She’s VP of business...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 13, 2017Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 20, 2017 at 8:08 am | 14 comments | 4465 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Juniors: College application planning(Written by Lori McCormick) High school juniors who are planning on applying to four-year colleges are starting to hear the buzz about getting prepared for their...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Mar. 8, 2017Last comment by kittu, on Apr 20, 2017 at 6:15 am | 2 comments | 3281 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
New York College Tours(Written by Lori McCormick) On a recent trip to New York City, I had the pleasure of visiting colleges I had never seen before. I had a few students in mind...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Dec. 1, 2016Last comment by kittu, on Apr 20, 2017 at 4:24 am | 2 comments | 6461 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Help Define “Natural” on Food LabelsThe FDA has extended request for comments on what “natural” means on food labeling. The Food Party! took a field trip to a grocery in Michigan to see...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 13, 2016Last comment by huge, on Apr 19, 2017 at 6:39 am | 14 comments | 9945 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Spring food-and-drink goings onIt's spring on the Midpeninsula, which means lamb, the opening of two favorite seasonal farmers markets and plenty of other gastronomical celebrations. Read on for...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 14, 2017Last comment by Kate, on Apr 17, 2017 at 10:28 pm | 1 comment | 4435 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Srasa Kitchen temporarily closes on Castro StreetMountain View Asian-fusion eatery Srasa Kitchen has temporarily closed its Castro Street location, owner Brandon Poon confirmed Tuesday. A sign recently appeared...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 11, 2017Last comment by Eater, on Apr 17, 2017 at 1:23 pm | 8 comments | 3935 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Starting National “No Device Night”Let’s be the first in the nation to select a night each week where we don’t use devices. We spend time as a family, and after the kids go to bed...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 6, 2017Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 13, 2017 at 7:47 pm | 6 comments | 3073 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Help Pick My Next Blog TopicAs an experiment I am interested in readers ranking these three topics for their interest. If a topic is not of interest just leave it off the list These are...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 5, 2017Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 12, 2017 at 10:37 am | 10 comments | 2814 Views
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Cherries and Berries
By Laura Stec | 3 comments | 1,549 views
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength . . .
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 1,009 views
Meeting Other New Parents
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 736 views
We need some volunteers.
By Stuart Soffer | 1 comment | 289 views
One more week to vote!
Don't forget to cast your Readers' Choice ballot online. Voting ends May 29th. Stay tuned for the results in the July 19th issue of The Almanac.
