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PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's Taverna to expand next doorEDITOR'S NOTE: Taverna's expansion is officially open as of June 14, 2019. Shortly after celebrating their one-year anniversary in downtown Palo Alto, the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 21, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on May 28, 2019 at 10:58 am | 6 comments | 3092 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
A Power PlayOne of the amazing things about the power grid is that when you flip on a light switch, the power for the light is generated right then. There is no “pool”...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 19, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on May 26, 2019 at 8:29 pm | 14 comments | 3111 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: How to Stop an Argument1. Close your mouth (really, it works! But read on . . . ). 2. Make the "T" for time-out signal with your hands. 3. Give your partner the benefit...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 24, 2019Last comment by MomOfTeen, on May 25, 2019 at 10:18 pm | 2 comments | 3018 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
May is National Grill MonthMay is National BBQ Month. Get ready for the season with a few grilling tips from...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 18, 2019Last comment by Laura Stec, on May 24, 2019 at 8:08 am | 6 comments | 1299 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
It’s Time To Fix The Broken Menlo Park Grade Separation Planning ProcessThere is compelling evidence that Menlo Park’s planning for grade separations has failed our entire community, not only the directly affected residents and...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Mar. 26, 2019Last comment by peter, on May 24, 2019 at 5:21 am | 14 comments | 1108 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
Street Parking Should NOT Be Removed For Bicyclists On Middle Avenue (Part 2)(Updated June 10, 2019) In April the Menlo Park Complete Street Commission proposed that all street parking on Middle Avenue be banned between Olive and San Mateo...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on May. 13, 2019Last comment by Dana Hendrickson, on May 21, 2019 at 12:50 pm | 8 comments | 969 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Existing Couples: Marriage Rules: Yours, Mine, or Ours?Each of you has a set of rules that go with being in a committed relationship. I can guarantee that all your rules are not the same, although I hope that...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 21, 2019Last comment by Patreon, on May 21, 2019 at 9:47 am | 1 comment | 3743 Views
DEEP MENLO
Zoning Potpourri: SB50; Cuckoos Nest Events; Mark Tuschman photo exhibitMark Tuschman Photography Exhibit For more than a year Menlo Park photographer Mark Tuschman interviewed and photographed over 100 immigrants spanning...
Original post made by Stuart Soffer on May. 7, 2019Last comment by click here, on May 21, 2019 at 12:28 am | 1 comment | 745 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: ThanksI was out ill for a week a while back, and needed minor surgery. I often remind clients to say thanks to their partner for all s/he does, and to share specific appreciation...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 22, 2019Last comment by Coworker dating, on May 20, 2019 at 7:20 am | 2 comments | 4195 Views
COUPLE'S NET
I smile, I laugh, and pretend I’m okayI went to a memorial service for Andres Miranda, who almost made it to 20 years old. He died of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) after having been diagnosed at 4 months. The...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 1, 2019Last comment by Coworker, on May 20, 2019 at 7:18 am | 2 comments | 4367 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Treats on Castro shutters in Mountain ViewAfter nearly a year of business in downtown Mountain View, family-owned bakery Treats on Castro has shuttered. The owners, who also run C'est Si Bon bakery in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 10, 2019Last comment by , on May 19, 2019 at 8:10 pm | 2 comments | 2126 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: Valentine's Day: Annually or Daily?Valentine's Day, a very commercialized version of "I love you, I'm thinking of you, you're the most important person to me," was three months ago now....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 18, 2019There are no comments yet. 1823 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Vegan cafe to land in Mountain View this weekA vegan cafe will open inside Ava's Downtown Market & Deli in downtown Mountain View this Wednesday, May 15. HeyOEats has taken over the space last occupied...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 14, 2019Last comment by A Repressed Lust For beef, on May 17, 2019 at 6:25 pm | 7 comments | 5086 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Mothers Little HelperWe head back to the farmers markets this time of year for some culinary entertainment and education. Both the Portola Valley Farmers Market, (next class May 16)...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 11, 2019Last comment by Laura Stec, on May 16, 2019 at 7:13 am | 6 comments | 1288 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Electric Mashups (+ Quiz!)Utilities across the state have been told to lower emissions and use more renewable power sources. How are they doing? It’s surprisingly fun to look at the...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 7, 2019Last comment by doniya, on May 16, 2019 at 12:00 am | 13 comments | 4215 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
College Match(Written by Lori McCormick) I like to use the analogy that applying to college is like dating. Like any relationship, you should complement each other, build...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on May. 15, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
College Match(Written by Lori McCormick) I like to use the analogy that applying to college is like dating. Like any relationship, you should complement each other, build...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on May. 15, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Taishoken Ramen, Tokyo's reigning tsukemen shop, coming to San MateoRamen runs in Yoshihiro Sakaguchi's blood. Sakaguchi is related to Kazuo Yamagishi, who is believed to have created the tsukemen style of ramen, chilled noodles...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 13, 2019Last comment by Basic Dining, on May 13, 2019 at 5:52 pm | 2 comments | 2325 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What, You're Still Driving?!Yeah, me too. What’s up with that? Aren’t we all supposed to be on bikes and buses? A few months ago I was trying out a friend’s climate app....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 5, 2019Last comment by 60-years young and still bike., on May 13, 2019 at 2:36 pm | 36 comments | 3134 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Daigo Sushi opens in Palo AltoThe owner of Daigo Sushi in San Francisco has officially expanded south with a new location in Palo Alto. Daigo Sushi No. 2 is located at 2363 Birch St., last...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 11, 2019There are no comments yet. 3189 Views
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