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INVEST & INNOVATE
Recent Tariff Proposals are Bad PolicyIn January the administration announced tariff hikes on solar panels and washing machines. yesterday tariff increases were proposed for steel and aluminum. The...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Mar. 2, 2018Last comment by Sanctimonious City, on Mar 29, 2018 at 11:33 am | 20 comments | 2307 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Japanese eatery Onigilly to open in Palo AltoFast-casual Japanese eatery Onigilly is opening a new outpost in downtown Palo Alto. Onigilly, which got its start as a food cart in San Francisco in 2010, serves...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 23, 2018Last comment by resident, on Mar 28, 2018 at 6:05 pm | 3 comments | 4134 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Courthouse 2021 opens in Redwood CityUPDATE: Courthouse 2021 held its grand opening on April 24, 2018. The Courthouse 2021, described on its website as an "American farm-fresh restaurant"...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 26, 2018Last comment by LOL, on Mar 28, 2018 at 5:34 pm | 3 comments | 6438 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
The Shape of (Hot) WaterI’ll tell you the shape of water, actually I’ll show you the shape of water after I tell you about the stupidest thing I’ve done in a while....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 4, 2018Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Mar 27, 2018 at 6:33 pm | 2 comments | 2464 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work" by John GottmanDr. John Gottman is best known for the extensive couples research he's conducted over many years at his institute in Seattle -- fondly known as the "Love Lab."...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 23, 2018Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Mar 23, 2018 at 4:50 pm | 2 comments | 2991 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View wine bar Le Plonc opensA new wine bar has opened on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View: Le Plonc, the passion project of a veteran of the San Francisco bar scene. Le Plonc officially...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 20, 2018Last comment by OMG, on Mar 22, 2018 at 10:55 am | 4 comments | 4439 Views
DEEP MENLO
Districts One, Three and Four for ‘18I. Background Menlo Park Districts One,Three and Four should elect council members this November. Having said that, let me explain. Preceding the 2016 Menlo...
Original post made by Stuart Soffer on Mar. 4, 2018Last comment by committee, on Mar 21, 2018 at 8:25 pm | 13 comments | 1259 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Eat, Surf, LoveSpanish men seem different than men from Italy (the last country I visited). More like Juan Antonio on horse with a cervesa, rather than Casanova in a Ferrari...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 13, 2018Last comment by John Parker, on Mar 21, 2018 at 10:53 am | 6 comments | 2954 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Kristian Cosentino to open Mountain View wine barThe owner of two San Francisco cocktail bars is expanding to the Midpeninsula, with plans to open a wine bar on Mountain View's Castro Street. Kristian Cosentino,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 14, 2018Last comment by Eater, on Mar 19, 2018 at 2:16 pm | 7 comments | 7664 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Opa closes in Palo AltoDowntown Palo Alto's Opa Authentic Greek Cuisine has closed after almost three years at 140 University...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 12, 2018Last comment by Gordon Moore, on Mar 18, 2018 at 5:36 am | 7 comments | 4435 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Could You Be In An Abusive Relationship and Not Know It?The following article was shared with me and I think it's important for you to consider if you're in an abusive situation, even emotionally. The article is written...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 10, 2018Last comment by Andrew F, on Mar 17, 2018 at 6:31 am | 6 comments | 3035 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View gets new South Indian restaurantTwo family friends have opened a South Indian restaurant together in Mountain View. John Annachi and Suresh Seenichamy soft opened Annachikadai at 80 W. El Camino...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 13, 2018Last comment by Menlo Park, on Mar 15, 2018 at 6:20 pm | 12 comments | 3271 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Kids and scienceWhenever grandma visits us, our kids always ask her for more science experiments. She has a lot up her sleeve, but it's not always easy to find quick and simple...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 8, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Mar 14, 2018 at 2:36 pm | 5 comments | 3199 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Altans to open Hellenic restaurantTwo veterans of the local culinary scene who met at Evvia Estiatorio in Palo Alto 10 years ago are finally pursuing a decade-long dream of opening their own restaurant. Thanasis...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 28, 2017Last comment by Elizabeth Silva, on Mar 11, 2018 at 3:43 pm | 8 comments | 11283 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Nobu Palo Alto names new chef, GMA new chef is at the helm at Nobu in Palo Alto: Marlowe Lawenko, who has cooked at four of the high-end...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 5, 2018Last comment by resident, on Mar 10, 2018 at 2:11 pm | 2 comments | 4011 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto: Brown rice sushi restaurant replaces Homma'sFans who miss longtime Palo Alto restaurant Homma's Brown Rice Sushi, rejoice: owner Masakazu Homma's recipes are back at a new Japanese restaurant. Hidden Garden...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 27, 2018Last comment by Lu Ellen, on Mar 10, 2018 at 12:06 pm | 2 comments | 4872 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Sharing A Column About a Brilliant Teacher IdeaMy wife found this article and everyone we have showed it to has gone wow including our friend in the Ravenswood School District who will share it there. Glennon...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 17, 2018Last comment by AP, on Feb 27, 2018 at 9:10 pm | 7 comments | 2903 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
A birthday for the siblingsAs we prepare for our daughter's first birthday, I'm realizing that this celebration is mainly for her older siblings. Our son's first birthday was mainly for...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 23, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Feb 27, 2018 at 2:06 pm | 2 comments | 1488 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
My applications are submitted, now what?(written by Lori McCormick) I field this question frequently, so I figured it was worth sharing a few general tips to help guide you through those next steps: 1. Check...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Nov. 30, 2017Last comment by michael, on Feb 27, 2018 at 2:03 am | 3 comments | 3952 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Orenchi Ramen expands to Redwood CityOrenchi Ramen, which has drawn crowds and accolades since opening in Santa Clara in 2010, has opened a third location in downtown Redwood City. Orenchi Ramen...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 18, 2018Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardiña, on Feb 26, 2018 at 4:56 pm | 1 comment | 8132 Views
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Ice cream shop opens at Stanford Shopping Center
By Elena Kadvany | 5 comments | 6,102 views
The Last Straw
By Laura Stec | 5 comments | 2,681 views
Trying to enjoy the routines again
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 646 views
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