Ceviche, lomo saltado and pisco sours: Peruvian restaurant Callao opens in...
Five years ago, Arturo Bazan immigrated from Peru to California for a fresh start after enduring taxing working conditions at the restaurant he cooked at. Now he is the head chef and co-owner of...
View ArticleJames Beard semifinalist and ‘Chopped’ winner Einat Admony partners with...
Local Kitchens launched a new falafel-focused concept at 10 of its 13 locations on July 25, including those in Palo Alto and Mountain View. The post James Beard semifinalist and ‘Chopped’ winner Einat...
View ArticleRobotic kitchens meet authentic Korean recipes in Foster City food trucks
Foster City fans of Korean cuisine – and the convenience of delivery – take note: OLHSO Korean BBQ & Seafood launched its delivery service in the city at the end of May. The plan? Using robotic...
View Article1 Oz Coffee expands in Santa Clara with a fourth coffee shop
Santa Clara is getting a caffeine jolt. 1 Oz Coffee will soon soft open its fourth location, across from the Santa Clara Caltrain station. The post 1 Oz Coffee expands in Santa Clara with a fourth...
View ArticleHere’s why former Stanford and NFL quarterback Andrew Luck is investing in a...
The Pro now has a football pro as an investor. Former Indianapolis Colts and Stanford Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck is investing in the revitalization of The Old Pro, a Palo Alto sports bar that...
View ArticleMore than a gas station: San Bruno’s Hangry Planet, food truck Vegan Mob hope...
At a busy intersection across Tanforan Mall in San Bruno sits Hangry Planet gas station and car wash. While some drivers stop by for fuel, others are drawn in by oddities like a life-sized merman...
View ArticleTane Vegan Izakaya brings plant-based sushi to downtown Palo Alto
“Vegan sushi” is a term many sushi purists would consider an oxymoron. And regardless of whether the term elicits elation or disgust, it now exists in downtown Palo Alto. The post Tane Vegan Izakaya...
View ArticleA Redwood City woman’s next big adventure: a cheese truck named Large Marge
Cheese lovers, meet Large Marge. She’s a modified Piaggio Ape (an adapted Vespa scooter) with a fridge, shelving and lots of cheese. And soon, you’ll see her at various pop-ups along the Peninsula....
View ArticleEl Sur, an Argentine empanada cafe, opens in Redwood City – in the same spot...
Marianne Despres grew up watching her parents run Mario’s Market in Redwood City. Decades later, she relocated her San Francisco cafe to that exact same spot. The post El Sur, an Argentine empanada...
View ArticleBurlingame’s Kuma Nori suddenly closes, but its signature dishes will soon be...
It’s not exactly the end of Kuma Nori, a Burlingame shokudo which unexpectedly shuttered Aug. 25. The husband-and-wife owned Japanese spot may make a reappearance in another Peninsula city down the...
View ArticleCocktail bar from the owners of Michelin-starred Protégé is coming to Palo Alto
The team behind Michelin-starred Protégé is opening a cocktail bar near its restaurant in Palo Alto. The post Cocktail bar from the owners of Michelin-starred Protégé is coming to Palo Alto appeared...
View ArticleKhazana, a modern Indian restaurant from celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, is...
Downtown Palo Alto’s newest restaurant is putting Malabari prawns in sourdough bread bowls, cooking lamb kabargah sous vide and adding motichoor to cheesecake. The post Khazana, a modern Indian...
View ArticleHere’s the tea: 15 boba shops to try on the Peninsula
New York Times bestselling author Grace D. Li shares her 11 favorite Peninsula boba shops, breaking down where to go and what to order. Peninsula Foodist Adrienne Mitchel shares four additional...
View ArticleSide of the Woods, a local business born out of a resident’s love for Woodside
Inspired by life among the redwood trees, Jennie Aburish launched her apparel business Side of the Woods in July. Aburish sells Woodside-themed clothing embroidered with Woodside emblems such as...
View ArticlePalo Alto Therapy opens new therapy center in downtown Menlo Park
Palo Alto Therapy, a therapy provider with offices in Palo Alto and San Jose, has opened a new office in downtown Menlo Park. The new offices are located at 800 Menlo Ave., between Crane and Evelyn...
View ArticleBurma Spice brings Burmese flavors to Redwood City
Midpeninsula residents have a new hot spot for Burmese cuisine in Burma Spice, which opened in Redwood City in June. The post Burma Spice brings Burmese flavors to Redwood City appeared first on The...
View ArticleFamily-run Salvadoran pupuseria Comalito opens in Redwood City
Redwood City has a new Salvadoran pupuseria that’s selling pupusas for a shockingly low price: $3.25. The post Family-run Salvadoran pupuseria Comalito opens in Redwood City appeared first on The...
View ArticleGardenia opens in historic Los Gatos mansion, offering French Asian fusion...
A former funeral parlor is now home to a French Asian fusion restaurant with a coffee program developed in part by celebrity barista Morgan Eckroth. The post Gardenia opens in historic Los Gatos...
View ArticlePalo Alto residents open California Cafe at former site of Printers Cafe
Palo Alto’s California Avenue has a new cafe inspired by and named after the street it resides on. The post Palo Alto residents open California Cafe at former site of Printers Cafe appeared first on...
View Article‘Eating is healing’: Kitchen Therapy, a Japanese cafe specializing in hakko,...
Hakko: It’s the Japanese word for fermentation and the focus of a new cafe in San Bruno. Hakko has dual purposes, enhancing taste with its savory umami flavor and improving gut health with its...
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