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PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's Aroy Thai Bistro shutters: 'Expansion is not always a good thing'Tom Vongampai learned the hard way the perils of restaurant expansion. In 2016, the longtime owner of Palo Alto Thai restaurant Thaiphoon opened another restaurant,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 15, 2019Last comment by Indian resident, on Mar 19, 2019 at 11:39 am | 2 comments | 2947 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Simply Sandwiches shutters in Palo AltoSimply Sandwiches, the affordable, pocket-sized sandwich shop off California Avenue in Palo Alto, has closed. A brief sign appeared in the windows of the 2435...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 12, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Mar 19, 2019 at 10:34 am | 11 comments | 4845 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Operation Varsity Blues(written by Lori McCormick) Considering recent news around, Operation Varsity Blues, the largest college admissions scandal ever prosecuted by the Department...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Mar 18, 2019 at 12:48 pm | 8 comments | 2741 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
King Hummus opens in Menlo ParkA new Mediterranean restaurant has opened its doors in Menlo Park. King Hummus opened in late February at 840 Willow Road, owner Sam Kafle said. The restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 6, 2019Last comment by Muneerah, on Mar 18, 2019 at 12:26 am | 2 comments | 3816 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
No One Wants A Train Viaduct Overshadowing Their BackyardSo why bring up this subject? Because for years a small, well-organized neighborhood group of vocal Menlo Park residents has persistently and heatedly claimed a...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Jan. 21, 2019Last comment by dana hendrickson, on Mar 17, 2019 at 12:03 pm | 7 comments | 1663 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Burping Landfills?People love to weigh in on whether it’s burping cows or farting cows that puff more methane into the air. But landfills don’t burp, or moo, or do anything...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 10, 2019Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Mar 15, 2019 at 9:51 pm | 13 comments | 3864 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
A Happy Hour to Make You HappyAloha! Just got back from the Big Island. My dear friend Jungle Johnnie lives there... why.... ........ ........ ......... in the...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 9, 2019Last comment by Longtime Menlo Parker, on Mar 15, 2019 at 12:09 pm | 3 comments | 2499 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Menlo Grill reopens as Menlo TavernWhat was once Menlo Grill has reopened with a new name, chef and menu at the Stanford Park Hotel at 100 El Camino Real in Menlo Park. Now Menlo Tavern, the restaurant's...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by Menlo Neighbor, on Mar 15, 2019 at 9:23 am | 4 comments | 3548 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: "The Goal of Marriage is Not to Think Alike, but to Think Together"I recently came across this quote comes from Robert Dodd, and it resonates in my work with couples. We often select a partner that is different from us, yet complements...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 27, 2018Last comment by Believe In Marriage, on Mar 15, 2019 at 8:44 am | 2 comments | 3921 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
What is a Life?My grandmother’s second stroke continues, hauntingly, to occupy my thoughts and imagination; with every passing week I am further reminded of her diminished...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Dec. 17, 2018Last comment by yrohogae, on Mar 15, 2019 at 7:05 am | 27 comments | 4709 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
New Middle Avenue “Bike Lanes” Should Please EveryoneInstalling new bike lanes in Menlo Park is always challenging. The streets where they make the most sense were not designed with them in mind, and they are often...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Feb. 26, 2019Last comment by Dana Hendrickson, on Mar 14, 2019 at 9:28 pm | 14 comments | 1043 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Best Coney Island in AmericaHappy New Year and hi from Detroit. I’m visiting friends and family, while getting in some of the classic hotspots. Happy to report what used to look like...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 31, 2018Last comment by John Z, on Mar 14, 2019 at 7:55 pm | 16 comments | 3883 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Ten Tips for Teens and Young Adults to Survive a Dysfunctional FamilySteve Simpson is the author of four books for teens and young adults. In each book he includes The Teenage and Young Adult Survival Handbook. I asked Steve...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 13, 2018Last comment by impress family, on Mar 13, 2019 at 8:33 am | 5 comments | 5010 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Hey! Leggo My Beef!And now a word from our guest blogger, Sam. Thoughts? If you don’t mind, I’d like to have a real conversation here. Because if by ==I “A...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 3, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Mar 9, 2019 at 6:57 pm | 24 comments | 2970 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Birthday TraditionsOn our son’s first birthday I thought it would be fun to take a photo of him at the exact time he turned one. I set an alarm on my phone and took a handful of...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 7, 2019There are no comments yet. 1359 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Child Loss, "No U-Turn at Mercy Street""No U-Turn at Mercy Street" by Chandrama Anderson, MA, MFT. 
Here's a quote and the back cover copy:
No U-Turn at Mercy Street is an...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 7, 2018Last comment by DON’T FORGET YOURSELF, DON’T SACRIFICE YOURSELF, on Mar 7, 2019 at 6:28 am | 3 comments | 4350 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: All People Are Difficult, But You Shouldn’t Be Too DifficultThe following article is written by Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT. He is the founder of PACT, Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy. Most of our Connect2 therapists...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 21, 2018Last comment by The Single Sibling, on Mar 7, 2019 at 6:12 am | 4 comments | 4268 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Oren's Hummus coming to Town & Country Village in Palo AltoFans of Oren's Hummus will soon have another local outpost where they can rip, scoop and eat: Town & Country Village in Palo Alto. "Coming soon"...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 1, 2019Last comment by BSG, on Mar 6, 2019 at 12:16 pm | 16 comments | 6653 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Myth: You Can't Ask Your Partner to ChangeAn American myth is that you can't ask our partner to change. Perhaps what is more accurate, is that you can't be anyone but yourselves. And you can ask for...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 9, 2019Last comment by alicetaylor12, on Mar 5, 2019 at 7:12 pm | 4 comments | 3014 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
Who Will You Blame For This Coming Menlo Park Disaster?Traffic congestion remains the number one complaint of Menlo Park residents. And our city government, like us, feels helpless, as it cannot stem the growth of vehicles...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Dec. 20, 2018Last comment by billy, on Mar 3, 2019 at 7:00 am | 14 comments | 4675 Views
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Peek inside the fine-dining Selby's, opening in Redwood City this summer
By Elena Kadvany | 3 comments | 3,545 views
Juggling Renewables
By Sherry Listgarten | 46 comments | 2,276 views
Homestead Faire at Hidden Villa 4/27
By Laura Stec | 5 comments | 1,077 views
Premarital and Couples: "You're Not Listening to Me!" may mean "I don't feel heard."
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 878 views
Migraines and motherhood
By Cheryl Bac | 1 comment | 522 views
The Almanac Readers' Choice ballot is here
It's time to decide what local business is worthy of the title "The Almanac Readers' Choice" — and you get to decide!
Cast your ballot online. Voting ends May 27th. Stay tuned for the results in the July 17th issue of The Almanac.
