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Taco Bell burglarizedThree hundred dollars was taken after someone smashed through the drive-through window of the Taco Bell at 975 N. Shoreline...
Original post made on May. 7, 2013Last comment by Confused, on May 8, 2013 at 9:46 am | 6 comments | 6243 Views
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Esther's busted for bread recycling binAfter promising a $1,000-a-day fine on Esther's German Bakery for using a private company to recycle old bread, the city...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2013Last comment by Daniel P., on Mar 17, 2013 at 11:45 am | 31 comments | 15239 Views
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Cozy, classic, FrenchNot that long ago (OK, in light years) the culinary landscape was dotted with French restaurants. Most Americans didn't know...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2013Last comment by Max Hauser, on Feb 15, 2013 at 4:32 pm | 2 comments | 7397 Views
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Allow food trucks downtown?Increasingly popular food trucks serving gourmet and exotic foods could either add spice to Mountain View's thriving downtown...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2013Last comment by AK, on Jan 27, 2013 at 11:04 am | 18 comments | 8563 Views
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Neptune's treasures revealedAttention to detail defines excellence. The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse is all about details: handsome decor, attentive...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2013Last comment by Max Hauser, on Jan 19, 2013 at 12:44 pm | 1 comment | 5770 Views
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Beer garden brewing up nicelyAn ambitious plan to open a beer garden is becoming reality downtown at the corner of Villa and Bryant streets. Steins Beer...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2013Last comment by Muriel, on Jan 12, 2013 at 3:19 pm | 10 comments | 10010 Views
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Kitchen duo serves up tasty Thai and Cambodian dishesOn Mountain View's stretch of El Camino Real between Shoreline Boulevard and El Monte Avenue, things change yet the area...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2013Last comment by Max Hauser, on Jan 9, 2013 at 4:31 pm | 1 comment | 5774 Views
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New chef embraces the old at Chez TJThe new chef at Chez TJ's, Mountain View's only Michelin-starred restaurant, says that diners shouldn't expect to find agar...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2012Last comment by Max Hauser, on Dec 22, 2012 at 12:16 pm | 1 comment | 6138 Views
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Third time's a charmGood things come in threes. There are now three Scott's Seafood restaurants in the area, in Palo Alto, San Jose and Mountain...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2012Last comment by Max Hauser, on Dec 22, 2012 at 12:08 pm | 2 comments | 5562 Views
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Council says no way to Chick-Fil-A<B>Drive-through won't work at narrow site, says majority Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=8156...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2012Last comment by BC, on Nov 19, 2012 at 6:10 pm | 7 comments | 5402 Views
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Smoking ban takes effect TuesdayA new ban on smoking near publicly accessible buildings and outdoor dining areas goes into effect Tuesday, May 15, which...
Original post made on May. 11, 2012Last comment by Tiffany moving from SoCal 9/2012, on Sep 3, 2012 at 2:42 pm | 19 comments | 7533 Views
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Cheap eats for lunchThe Palo Alto-Mountain View area has a vibrant dining scene, but it's not exactly known for cheap bites to eat. While there...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2012Last comment by Judy, on Aug 27, 2012 at 4:01 pm | 2 comments | 7850 Views
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Restaurants: Best of Mountain View 2012In Lane 1, we have readers' top picks for the best restaurants in town. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=5998...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2012Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Aug 27, 2012 at 3:34 pm | 3 comments | 9156 Views
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Best of Mountain View 2012These are the champions, the restaurants, retailers and professionals who answered the call to compete and came out on top....
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2012Last comment by imchinese, on Aug 25, 2012 at 10:08 am | 2 comments | 5077 Views
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Fois Gras Users Defy BanTwo responses here... 1) Ducks and geese force fed to produce overly large livers ( for fois gras ) do not suffer; they...
Original post made by Lawrence Wallace on Jul. 19, 2012Last comment by Quacker, on Aug 3, 2012 at 10:37 pm | 1 comment | 4521 Views
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Mountain View set to OK Chik-Fil-AFast-food chain Chick-Fil-A is hoping to expand into the Bay Area with a new location in Mountain View, though the company's...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2012Last comment by nutile1011, on Jul 26, 2012 at 7:39 pm | 59 comments | 9953 Views
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Fighting the law with free foie grasAnimal rights activists are up in arms over a local chef's decision to continue serving foie gras despite a new state law...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2012Last comment by Mike, on Jul 23, 2012 at 4:08 pm | 4 comments | 3455 Views
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Bienvenu, B'ZuIt's a beautiful thing to sit in one of the pocket-park sidewalk cafes on Castro Street and gossip, people-watch or just...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2012Last comment by Max Hauser, on Jul 20, 2012 at 4:08 pm | 1 comment | 5709 Views
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Mountain View set to OK Chik-Fil-AFast-food chain Chick-Fil-A is hoping to expand into the Bay Area with a new location in Mountain View, though the company's...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2012Last comment by William Symons, on Jul 19, 2012 at 2:12 pm | 2 comments | 5321 Views
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What's for dinner?Ooshma Garg has fond memories of coming home from school to find her dad, an endocrinologist and head of nutrition at a medical...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2012Last comment by sk , on Jul 14, 2012 at 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 5053 Views
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