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PENINSULA FOODIST

7 predictions about the future of dining on the Peninsula in 2022

By Sara Hayden It's Friday evening in Menlo Park. Bells are ringing, marking 5 o'clock at a church just down the road. At Flea...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 29, 2021
Last comment by Mindy Callen, on Jan 3, 2022 at 2:59 pm |
8 comments | 14893 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

From the heart of the house: Flea Street team shares favorite winter garden recipes

By Sara Hayden and Karla Kane Dig into mashed potatoes with garden-fresh chives and chard ricotta cannelloni. ==I Garden-grown arugula....

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 15, 2021
Last comment by Jan Buck, on Dec 16, 2021 at 5:54 pm | 2 comments | 11526 Views

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Daly City honors Keith's Chicken-N-Waffles and The Bread Basket Bakery as businesses of the year

By Sara Hayden Two Daly City eateries received the 2021 Mayor's Business of the Year awards on Monday. Former mayor and current council member Juslyn...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 15, 2021
There are no comments yet. 9521 Views

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Early bird: Keith's Chicken-N-Waffles to open restaurants with country-style breakfast

By Sara Hayden Keith's Chicken-N-Waffles is taking flight. In January 2022, founder and owner Keith Richardson plans to expand beyond Daly City and open...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 10, 2021
There are no comments yet. 12996 Views

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Robots and conveyor belts: Jacky Li talks kitchen tech at Roger Bar and Restaurant

By Sara Hayden "Right now, Servi is more of a Bus-i, I guess you could say." Food and beverages director Jacky Li is talking about the smooth-moving...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 8, 2021
Last comment by jhskrh, on Dec 10, 2021 at 7:09 am | 5 comments | 12196 Views

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New Austrian cuisine: Naschmarkt to replace Anatolian Kitchen in Palo Alto

By Sara Hayden Anatolian Kitchen is closed, making way for a new concept: By no later than February, restaurateur Dino Tekdemir and team are aiming to reopen...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 2, 2021
Last comment by Vickie, on Dec 6, 2021 at 4:54 pm | 4 comments | 18329 Views

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Winter holiday feasts: 21 Peninsula eateries where you can celebrate the season

By Sara Hayden There's no shortage of excellent Peninsula eateries that are providing feasts throughout the winter holiday season. Whether you want to...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 1, 2021
Last comment by Ben Harris, on Dec 1, 2021 at 11:45 am | 1 comment | 11824 Views

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"How the Other Half Eats": Sociologist Priya Fielding-Singh on food and inequality in America

By Sara Hayden "How the Other Half Eats: The Untold Story of Food and Inequality in America" is one of the books I've been waiting for. Sociologist...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 18, 2021
Last comment by John Zussman, on Nov 22, 2021 at 7:20 pm | 1 comment | 8634 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Welcome to Wunderbar: Peek inside the underground cocktail bar inspired by Grimm's Fairy Tales

By Sara Hayden At Wunderbar, descend underground to feel like you're entering a different world. Take a seat in a black-lit nook or cozy banquette, and...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 19, 2021
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Nov 21, 2021 at 1:44 pm | 1 comment | 19540 Views

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P-Town Birria's cooks up Mexican and Soul Food in Pacifica

By Sara Hayden "It's a wave that I've been riding," P-Town Birria's founder and owner Tiffany Keeling says. "I genuinely love to cook my...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 12, 2021
There are no comments yet. 11400 Views

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Ferrari and Toyota: Meet the $15 sandwich from the restaurateurs behind Baumé

By Sara Hayden Palo Alto's Baumé offers fine dining meals that run hundreds of...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 5, 2021
Last comment by Tom, on Nov 8, 2021 at 4:14 pm |
2 comments | 14719 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Chef Martin Yan talks wok hei and noodles for longevity in a climate crisis

By Sara Hayden I'm waiting on a feature-length biopic movie of

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 3, 2021
Last comment by Birdnscrap, on Nov 3, 2021 at 2:44 pm |
1 comment | 10000 Views

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Not for tourists: 10 Silicon Valley hotel restaurants locals love

By Sara Hayden Looking for a staycation? Whether you're staying overnight or popping in for a drink or a meal, there are plenty of delicious hotel restaurant...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 27, 2021
Last comment by Ahmad Hussein, on Nov 2, 2021 at 1:05 pm | 3 comments | 17152 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

From Illinois farm town to Bay Area Michelin restaurants: Chez TJ pastry chef Cheyenne Meyer makes edible art

By Sara Hayden "I don't even have a sweet tooth," pastry chef Cheyenne Meyer says. "Actually I prefer savory food to eat. I just love working...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 29, 2021
There are no comments yet. 12446 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Home brews to home base: Brewing With Brothas aims to open East Palo Alto taproom

By Sara Hayden During his birthday camping trip, Denzel Jackson woke up at 5 a.m. and spent the morning fishing with RiSean "Bookie" Tinsley....

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 21, 2021
Last comment by eileen+, on Oct 24, 2021 at 7:43 pm | 2 comments | 12969 Views

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Stroll the streets of Paris on the Peninsula with Bon Marché

By Sara Hayden A French-inspired outdoor market is coming to Menlo Park. Bon Marché will feature more than a dozen vendors for fresh produce, flowers,...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 15, 2021
Last comment by Gracie, on Oct 20, 2021 at 12:50 pm | 7 comments | 23852 Views

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Seeing stars: Peninsula restaurants shine in the 2021 Michelin Guide

By Sara Hayden As a food writer, I feel like I’m expected to cover the Michelin Guide, a longstanding publication that rates dining experiences, originating...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 8, 2021
Last comment by judywharris, on Oct 14, 2021 at 6:03 pm | 1 comment | 21922 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Made from scratch: Mezzaluna chef chats career and seaside Italian fare

By Sara Hayden Nearly 30 years ago, José Dolores Marquez, Giovanni Marzocca and Roberto Pugliese drove from "over the hill" toward the...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 14, 2021
There are no comments yet. 8758 Views

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Food meets art: Jesse Cool reflects on closing the Cool Cafe at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center after 20 years

By Sara Hayden After a hiatus during the pandemic, the Cool Cafe is closing at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center. Helmed by educator and food activist...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Sep. 24, 2021
Last comment by Annette, on Oct 12, 2021 at 7:05 am | 11 comments | 13032 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

'Neighborhood Pizza Guy' takes pizza project to Menlo Park's Willows neighborhood

By Kate Bradshaw Next time you go to Cafe Zoe on a weekend, you may just be able to pick up a pizza too. Matt Burr, who taught himself to bake pizzas...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 5, 2021
There are no comments yet. 9841 Views
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