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PENINSULA FOODIST
Sun Life brings acai bowls, juice to Cal AveThe first Northern California outpost of Sun Life Organics is opening on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 344 S. California Ave. in Palo Alto. Sun Life Organics serves...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 23, 2018Last comment by Healthy Mom, on Dec 1, 2018 at 4:36 pm | 1 comment | 2257 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The wait is over: Ike's Place opens in Palo AltoIt took three and a half years, but Ike's Place is finally open in downtown Palo Alto. The newest outpost of the Bay Area cult-favorite sandwich shop opened Tuesday...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 27, 2018Last comment by LaNell, on Nov 30, 2018 at 6:43 pm | 22 comments | 7815 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Arguing Wildfire and RosemaryAn east coast friend and I were talking, ok arguing, about California wildfires over the holiday. We delved into Make America Rake Again, and why the sheer mention...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 25, 2018Last comment by rising tides/shifting agriculture due to climate change, on Nov 26, 2018 at 9:12 am | 1 comment | 1825 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Mr. & Ms. Fix ItDo you ever get into difficulty with your partner because: You want to fix it and can't? You don't know how to fix it, so you'd rather not talk about it? You're...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 23, 2018There are no comments yet. 1934 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Andytown Coffee launches holiday cafe at FiloliEvery weekend through Christmas, San Francisco's Andytown Coffee Roasters will be serving its popular drip coffee, espresso drinks,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 21, 2018Last comment by Nayeli, on Nov 21, 2018 at 1:57 pm | 1 comment | 1809 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Vesta represents Midpeninsula on Michelin Bib Gourmand listFor the second year in a row, Redwood City's Vesta is the only...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 20, 2018Last comment by charles reilly, on Nov 20, 2018 at 7:47 pm | 1 comment | 2180 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Savior Sauerkraut (cough cough cough)Went out Thursday night to a really fun Food Party! near 101. I was feeling fine, wearing my face mask and all; it was a beautiful night, despite the smoke. Surprised...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 18, 2018Last comment by Reader, on Nov 20, 2018 at 8:29 am | 5 comments | 1894 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Tre Monti opens in Los AltosDowntown Los Altos has a new Italian restaurant: Tre Monti, the passion project of three natives of southern Italy. Tre Monti is set to open this week at 270...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 19, 2018There are no comments yet. 3414 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Salt & Straw Palo Alto to open Nov. 23Portland ice cream darling Salt & Straw will open at 250 University Ave. in downtown Palo Alto the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 23. Salt & Straw...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 16, 2018There are no comments yet. 6268 Views
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 Mindfulreader, on Nov 16, 2018 at 10:02 am | 2 comments | 2651 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Lakes and Larders (part 2)In Lakes and Larders part 1, we wrote about a special wine country lake...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 14, 2018There are no comments yet. 2188 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 | 2461 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 | 2716 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 | 1908 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 | 10576 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 | 4026 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 | 3264 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 | 2239 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 | 1199 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 | 3134 Views
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Babka bakery to open Thursday in Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 10 comments | 7,023 views
Ten Tips for Teens and Young Adults to Survive a Dysfunctional Family
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 1,413 views
UCSB's CCS program
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 1 comment | 1,334 views
Farm Bill Passes Congress
By Laura Stec | 1 comment | 952 views
What is a Life?
By Aldis Petriceks | 3 comments | 497 views
