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Opening alert: Nekter Juice Bar in Mountain ViewTime to get your juice on, Mountain View. Southern California-based Nekter Juice Bar opened a new location at The Village at San Antonio Center today, June 26. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 26, 2014There are no comments yet. 24471 Views
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Rangoon Ruby #2 now openDowntown Palo Alto's only Burmese restaurant, Rangoon Ruby, has enjoyed such success...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 5, 2014There are no comments yet. 23910 Views
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Grab a Bowl of Heaven soon in Mountain ViewBowl of Heaven, a Southern California-based acai bowl chain, is opening its first Northern California location at Grant Park Plaza in Mountain View.
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 21, 2014There are no comments yet. 21124 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Spring food and drink goings onCheck out this by-no-means-exhaustive list of upcoming food and drink events around the Peninsula. Please feel free to share any you're aware of, too! I'll continue...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 14, 2015There are no comments yet. 22993 Views
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Food and drink goings-onLearn how to make your own pour-over coffee with the experts at Blue Bottle, sample the best of local Jewish cuisine and learn about the language of food with a...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 14, 2015There are no comments yet. 15912 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Build your own hot dog at Bradley's Funky Franks in Menlo ParkIt might not be as exciting as the renowned Nathan's Hot Dog Eat Contest in Coney Island, but it's as close as Menlo Park is going to get.
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 21, 2015There are no comments yet. 16009 Views
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Shoji Sushi replaces Sushi Tomo in downtown Palo AltoSushi Tomo on University Avenue in Palo Alto shuttered recently and was quickly replaced by a new sushi restaurant, Shoji Sushi. Not much seems to have changed...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 4, 2015There are no comments yet. 15594 Views
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La Bohème, now open on California AvenueLa Bohème, a new French restaurant from Pastis French Bistro owner Bernard Cartal, is now open on California Avenue in Palo Alto. Cartal did not immediately...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 25, 2015There are no comments yet. 21500 Views
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Redwood City: Angel Heart Cakes sold to new ownerRedwood City bakery Angel Heart Cakes, located at Marsh Manor Shopping Center,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 30, 2015There are no comments yet. 19742 Views
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Now open: Crawfish Fusion in Palo AltoCraving a pound of Louisiana crawfish? Get your fix in downtown Palo Alto (you heard me right) at the newly opened Crawfish Fusion. Crawfish Fusion opened at...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 22, 2016There are no comments yet. 16762 Views
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Teaquation, now serving tea 'cocktails' in Redwood CitySunset Boulevard, Orange is the New Black, Dark Knight, 50 Shades of Pink — you’re not at a Hollywood film festival, but rather drinking tea at the new...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 18, 2016There are no comments yet. 15451 Views
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Opening alert: Verde Tea Kitchen in Mountain ViewVerde Tea Kitchen, sister to neighboring Verde Tea Cafe in Mountain View, is now open and serving Taiwanese food and drinks. As the name implies, Verde Tea Kitchen...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 14, 2016There are no comments yet. 15417 Views
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Borrone MarketBar looks to be returningBorrone MarketBar, the popular sister restaurant to Menlo Park standby Cafe Borrone, looks to be reopening. A paper advertising open positions for servers, bartenders,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 18, 2016There are no comments yet. 15794 Views
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Opening alert: Aroy Thai Bistro in Palo AltoAroy Thai Bistro, a new downtown Palo Alto restaurant from the owner of neighboring Thaiphoon, is now open at 320 University Ave. Aroy's menu is typical of a...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 28, 2016There are no comments yet. 14794 Views
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Gochi reopens in Mountain ViewMountain View favorite Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas has officially reopened in a new location after...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 22, 2016There are no comments yet. 24838 Views
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Borrone MarketBar hosts pop-up, eyes late 2016 returnCafe Borrone's shuttered sister restaurant, Borrone MarketBar, is returning briefly (again) for...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 22, 2016There are no comments yet. 13732 Views
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Tout Sweet closing Palo Alto locationTout Sweet Pâtisserie, the high-end bakery from Top Chef desserts winner Yigit Pura at Town &...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 23, 2016There are no comments yet. 14383 Views
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True Food Kitchen announces Palo Alto openingHealth-forward restaurant chain True Food Kitchen will open its first Northern California location at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto on Oct. 4, the company...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 26, 2016There are no comments yet. 19572 Views
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Opening alert: Go Fish Poke Bar in Palo AltoIn case you need another local poké option, Go Fish Poke...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 24, 2016There are no comments yet. 14805 Views
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Redwood City: Donato Enoteca owner opens wine bar, cafeThe owner of Redwood City Italian restaurant Donato Enoteca is opening a wine bar, retail...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 31, 2016There are no comments yet. 35866 Views
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