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PENINSULA FOODIST

2022 James Beard Awards: Chef Martin Yan receives prestigious honor

By Julia Brown ==I Martin Yan highlighting plant-based dishes and induction cooktops for holiday tables at a Nov. 7, 2021 event. Photo courtesy...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 18, 2022
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Manresa Bread brings its carefully crafted breads and flaky pastries to Palo Alto

By 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, 2022
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Buck’s of Woodside NFT goes for a few bucks

TeamWarren 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, 2021
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Mademoiselle Colette to operate Atherton's new town center cafe

By Angela Swartz ==I Owner Debora Ferrand places raspberry eclairs in the pastry display at Mademoiselle Colette on Nov. 10, 2015. She plans...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 2, 2022
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SF Gelateria scoops fresh gelato in Redwood City

Mobile gelato shop finds a brick-and-mortar home on the Peninsula By Sara Hayden Redwood City has a new gelato shop with the arrival of SF Gelateria....

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Sep. 3, 2021
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Two sister restaurants under one roof: Koma and Kanpai Sushi merge operations in Palo Alto

With the Menlo Park location slated for development, the mainstay family restaurant keeps its menu and staff with move to new setting By Sara Hayden After...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Sep. 9, 2021
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More than a cream puff: Pâte à Choux a sweet addition to San Bruno

Michelle Ko's family business shares globally-inspired pastry By Sara Hayden Restaurateur Michelle Ko's travels took her across Asia, Europe and North...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Sep. 9, 2021
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Good eats in the City of Good Living: Drake's San Carlos goes big on brunch and more

"You can just see the history in the walls." Local owner Christian Conte pays homage to his hometown with new restaurant By Sara Hayden Born...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Sep. 23, 2021
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Five steps of flavor: Eats Meets West Bowls creates customizable fast-casual feasts in Belmont

By Sara Hayden “Oh my god, it’s so yum.” The Return of the OG Queso dish from Alpa Bhas’s Belmont restaurant, Eats Meet West...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Sep. 30, 2021
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Instagrammable eateries: The original art of Silicon Valley's photogenic restaurants

By Melissa McKenzie Can art enhance your eats? Well, we'd point to the fact that most restaurant critics include ambiance in their assessment of any...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 1, 2021
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Restaurateur behind pizza favorites Terún and iTalico sets sights on San Carlos

By Anthony Shu The storefront of Terún on California Avenue in Palo Alto. Franco Campilongo planted the roots for his Italian...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 24, 2022
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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
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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
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By the fire: Breakwater Barbecue's beachside brisket

By Sara Hayden Across from Surfers Beach in El Granada, the team at Breakwater Barbecue is making juicy, smoky meats by the pound: pork spare ribs, pulled...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 12, 2021
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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
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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
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Inside Fogbird, San Mateo’s newest cocktail lounge

By Zack Fernandes ==I Operations manager and lead bartender Nikki Molinari draws inspiration from some of the central figures in the craft...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 25, 2022
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Modern Spanish-Portuguese restaurant Broma opens in Mountain View

By Stephanie Gerson Michelin-starred chef Jarad Gallagher’s travels throughout the Iberian Peninsula have inspired him to open Broma, a new Mediterranean...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 28, 2022
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Hyderabad Dum Biryani brings its Indian spiced rice expertise to Mountain View

By Stephanie Gerson After 10 years of operation in Milpitas and Fremont, Hyderabad Dum Biryani Indian Cuisine has expanded with a new restaurant in Mountain...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 6, 2022
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Daeho Kalbijjim's viral short rib stew and blow-torched cheese come to San Mateo

By Anthony Shu The popular kalbijjim at Daeho. Photo courtesy Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup. Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 3, 2022
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