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World Wrapps to return to the Peninsula with new menu, two new locationsTwenty-five years after World Wrapps was born in the Bay Area, two of its original founders have revived the fast-casual chain and plan to open two locations on...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 7, 2021Last comment by Victor Bishop, on Jan 9, 2021 at 12:28 pm | 3 comments | 4127 Views
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Antoine's Cookie Shop to bring warm chocolate chip cookies to Palo Alto==I UPDATE: Antoine's Cookie Shop is open in Palo Alto as of Friday, Jan. 15, for pickup and local delivery....
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 28, 2020Last comment by ChrisC, on Jan 7, 2021 at 8:50 pm | 6 comments | 8581 Views
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San Francisco's loss is the Peninsula's gain: August 1 Five chef opens Indian restaurant in Los AltosAfter modern Indian restaurant August 1 Five closed in San Francisco this month, chef Manish Tyagi was left looking for a new job in the midst of the pandemic. He...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 24, 2020Last comment by Rose, on Dec 28, 2020 at 9:54 pm | 3 comments | 10397 Views
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Where to get Christmas meals on the PeninsulaHere's a list of restaurants and bakeries offering Christmas specials for pickup and delivery on the Peninsula, from prime rib and bûche de Noël to Jamaican...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 15, 2020Last comment by Judy, on Dec 17, 2020 at 7:45 pm | 6 comments | 16390 Views
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Palo Alto's 44-year-old The Fish Market becomes latest restaurant to close temporarilyThe Fish Market, which has served fresh seafood fare at 3150 El Camino Real in Palo Alto since 1976, is the latest local restaurant to shutter temporarily in the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 10, 2020Last comment by 1drin, on Dec 14, 2020 at 12:46 pm | 5 comments | 10375 Views
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From babka to brisket: Where to get Hanukkah meals on the PeninsulaIf you haven't already made your food plans for Hanukkah -- which begins at sundown on Thursday, Dec. 10, and ends on Friday, Dec. 18 -- we're here to help. Here...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 9, 2020Last comment by Happy Hanukkah , on Dec 10, 2020 at 9:00 pm | 3 comments | 5166 Views
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'Our best option of survival is to shut everything down.' Mountain View's Steins Beer Garden closes until 2021One of downtown Mountain View's most popular eating and drinking establishments, Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant, has closed until further notice in the face...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 8, 2020Last comment by [email protected], on Dec 9, 2020 at 8:22 pm | 12 comments | 4936 Views
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This new Mountain View restaurant specializes in Thai street foodPad Thai and green curry are on the menu at Khao Kang Thai Kitchen, but you'll also find nam tok khor mhoo yang, a grilled pork salad from northeast Thailand, and...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 1, 2020Last comment by Anne, on Dec 5, 2020 at 7:39 am | 2 comments | 4915 Views
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MoDo Hawaii's wildly popular mochi donuts are coming to the Bay AreaUDPATE: MoDo Hawaii is open in Santa Clara as of Dec. 6 and recommending preordering donuts online. In 2018, a very long line of people snaked though the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 2, 2020Last comment by Parent, on Dec 2, 2020 at 6:46 pm | 1 comment | 8772 Views
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Palo Alto's Tam Tam to close, but owners hope to reopen elsewhereThe owners of Tamarine announced that their more casual Vietnamese spinoff Tam Tam, opened in downtown Palo Alto last fall, will be closing this weekend. Tanya...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 13, 2020Last comment by chris, on Nov 23, 2020 at 11:21 am | 7 comments | 9468 Views
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Local resident steps in to keep Los Altos' Red Berry Coffee Bar openWhen the Los Altos community heard that Red Berry Coffee Bar would be closing in August, customers rallied to keep the much-loved cafe alive. Their efforts resulted...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 6, 2020Last comment by Eli P, on Nov 12, 2020 at 9:30 pm | 3 comments | 5063 Views
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Palo Alto's Vina Enoteca reopens with Italian market and Basuku Cheesecakes pop-upThree months after pressing pause on dine-in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 5, 2020Last comment by Dave Smith, on Nov 5, 2020 at 11:48 pm | 1 comment | 7218 Views
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The swanky Selby's opened to much fanfare last year. It will now close temporarily.Since March, the Selby's dining room -- with mohair walls, custom chandeliers and table-side martini service -- has remained dark, while the kitchen focused instead...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 24, 2020There are no comments yet. 6822 Views
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After 10 years, Shalala Ramen to leave downtown Mountain ViewAfter a decade of serving tonkotsu and spicy miso ramen in Mountain View, Shalala Ramen is permanently closing. Owner Nobu Iwahashi is opening a new, takeout-only...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 22, 2020Last comment by Ron Wolf, on Oct 23, 2020 at 5:38 pm | 5 comments | 18246 Views
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San Francisco's Farmhouse Kitchen opens glitzy Thai restaurant in Menlo Park, indoor dining includedSan Francisco Thai restaurant Farmhouse...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 4, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 14, 2020 at 7:53 pm | 14 comments | 14981 Views
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Redwood City's Zadna opens fast-casual spinoff in Palo AltoRedwood City Mediterranean restaurant Zadna has opened a fast-casual eatery in downtown Palo Alto. Called Zadna Bowl, the restaurant is located at 461 Emerson...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 7, 2020Last comment by stephen levy, on Oct 10, 2020 at 10:48 am | 1 comment | 5181 Views
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Can pop-ups help restaurants ride out the COVID wave?Six months into the coronavirus shutdown, more local establishments are turning to pop-ups as a way to invigorate their businesses. Vineyard Gate, a
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by panative, on Oct 8, 2020 at 11:40 pm | 2 comments | 4560 Views
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San Francisco's Farmhouse Kitchen to bring Northern Thai food to Menlo ParkFarmhouse Kitchen, a San Francisco-born string of Thai restaurants, is opening its newest location at 1165 Merrill St. in Menlo Park this fall. The 4,000-square-foot...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by Dagwood, on Oct 5, 2020 at 11:58 am | 7 comments | 11029 Views
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Singapore's Killiney Kopitiam opens in Palo Alto to long lines and much excitementKilliney Kopitiam, Singapore's oldest cafe, has made its much-anticipated debut in downtown Palo Alto after months of delays. The first U.S. location of Killiney...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 28, 2020Last comment by [email protected], on Oct 2, 2020 at 3:55 pm | 2 comments | 17280 Views
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Vons drops Korean fried chicken on downtown Redwood CityVons, a Korea-born chicken chain, opened this week at 2090 Broadway St. in downtown Redwood City. The main event is arguably the fried chicken, which comes in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 26, 2020Last comment by Common sense, on Sep 26, 2020 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 27552 Views
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