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PENINSULA FOODIST
Oren's Hummus takes first step toward national expansion with new locationIf all goes according to plan, there will be a day when there are quick-service versions of Oren's Hummus restaurants in all major U.S. cities. The prototype...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 7, 2019There are no comments yet. 13409 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
What the Foodist is eating: mezcal cocktails and veggie huarachesBy Anthony Shu While a far cry from the expense account and disguise-filled world of food critics, my role as the Peninsula Foodist involves trying plenty...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 23, 2022There are no comments yet. 5529 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Redwood City wine bar Bottle Shop to open Dec. 7California-focused wine bar Bottle Shop will open today, Friday, Dec. 7, at 2627 Broadway St. in downtown Redwood City, according to an
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 7, 2018There are no comments yet. 15039 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Kale and community: Local nonprofit helps small farms bring produce to Peninsula neighborhoodsLast spring break, Los Altos School District computer science teacher Sheena Vaidyanathan spent her vacation building a website for a new grassroots effort she had...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 9620 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Bonsai Japanese restaurant reopens in LaderaFive months after closing its doors on El Camino Real near Atherton, Bonsai Japanese Cuisine has reopened in a new location at the Ladera Country Shopper on Alpine...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 2, 2017There are no comments yet. 26119 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
JuiceBox wine shop opens in Redwood City with a message: drink localLocal restaurateur and wine bar owner Zu Tarazi is back with a new project: JuiceBox, a Redwood City wine shop focused on small producers. JuiceBox opened in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 6, 2021There are no comments yet. 9798 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Oshman JCC launching its own farmers marketPalo Alto will soon have another weekly farmers market, with the Oshman Family JCC launching its own on this Friday, May 2. Year-round from then on, about 20...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 30, 2014There are no comments yet. 28762 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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. 22791 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
SF Beer Week hits the MidpeninsulaSF Beer Week is returning to the Bay Area this Friday, Feb. 10, through Feb. 19, with several events scheduled at breweries, bars and restaurants on the Midpeninsula....
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 7, 2017There are no comments yet. 15407 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Nobu Hospitality to manage Palo Alto's Epiphany HotelNearly three weeks after the much-anticipated opening of high-end Japanese restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 27, 2017There are no comments yet. 18686 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Long a 24-hour hangout, Palo Alto's Happy Donuts to shorten hoursStarting Monday, March 16, people will no longer be able to satisfy their middle-of-the-night cravings for crullers and doughnut holes at Happy Donuts in Palo Alto....
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 12, 2020There are no comments yet. 9610 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Popular pop-up Little Sky Bakery opens permanent shop in Menlo ParkBy Lloyd Lee
Manuel Fajardo pulls out sesame date bread and black & white sesame bread out of the oven. Photo courtesy Tian Mayimin.
Little...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 6, 2022There are no comments yet. 4273 Views
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Madera wins Wine Spectator's Grand AwardMadera's 17,645-bottle wine cellar has won the highest recognition possible from Wine Spectator magazine: the Grand Award, which has been bestowed on fewer than...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 3, 2018There are no comments yet. 14113 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Craving B. Patisserie's perfect pastries? The San Francisco bakery is popping up in San Mateo next weekPeninsula-dwelling fans of San Francisco's B. Patisserie, mark your calendars: The standout French bakery is bringing its pastries to the Peninsula next week. B....
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 19338 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Renovated Fu Lam Mum reopens in Mountain ViewDowntown Mountain View dim sum favorite Fu Lam Mum has reopened in a remodeled, single-floor space. The massive restaurant at 153 Castro St.
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 14, 2018There are no comments yet. 18109 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Buck’s of Woodside NFT goes for a few bucksTeamWarren places winning bid for Silicon Valley restaurant's "digital twin" By Sara Hayden Buck's of Woodside is an institution that typically...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Aug. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 7192 Views
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Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill opens in Los AltosA San Carlos seafood restaurant has opened a second outpost in downtown Los Altos. Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill held a soft opening this past weekend at...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 15, 2018There are no comments yet. 17149 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Pacific Catch eyes 2019 opening in Palo AltoSeafood restaurant Pacific Catch plans to open its ninth location at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto next summer. Pacific Catch, which operates eight restaurants...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 9, 2018There are no comments yet. 17150 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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. 22102 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Manresa Bread brings its carefully crafted breads and flaky pastries to Palo AltoBy Anthony Shu
A croissant from Manresa Bread. Photo courtesy Alyssa Papiernik.
Slotting in next to recently opened vegan restaurant...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 12, 2022There are no comments yet. 5261 Views
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