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A kitchen for Hope's CornerFor over five years, a church in downtown Mountain View has been dishing out free meals to hundreds of residents who would...
Original post made on May. 9, 2017Last comment by Bob, on May 9, 2017 at 8:15 am | 1 comment | 3025 Views
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Proposed redevelopment could replace Tied House, Chez TJOwners of two venerable downtown-Mountain-View hospitality businesses would partner in a proposed new building project under...
Original post made by Max Hauser on May. 2, 2017Last comment by Juan, on May 3, 2017 at 3:13 pm | 2 comments | 2305 Views
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Local restaurateurs battle labor challengesLongtime owners who have run restaurants on the Midpeninsula for decades say they've never seen labor costs become so acute,...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2017Last comment by Karma, on Mar 15, 2017 at 12:21 pm | 10 comments | 9265 Views
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Taking names on Women's DayInspirational women got a colorful, if fleeting, tribute in downtown Mountain View today, as passersby were invited to write...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2017Last comment by BenjaminShaw123, on Mar 10, 2017 at 2:26 am | 2 comments | 6391 Views
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Health advisory: Flu season in full swingThe Bay Area has been named one of three regions in California with the most influenza activity. Read the full story...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2017There are no comments yet. 5724 Views
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Reliably charmingAldo Los Altos is the ideal neighborhood Italian restaurant: above-average food and service and pleasant ambiance, with oversized...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2017Last comment by parent, on Feb 16, 2017 at 5:34 pm | 1 comment | 6239 Views
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Maxing out your home saleGetting a home ready to sell is like getting dressed for the prom, says Coldwell Banker realtor Tim Kerns. Read the full...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2017There are no comments yet. 4535 Views
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Catching up with Chris LorwayThe Stanford Live and Bing Concert Hall executive director chats about his time at Stanford thus far, his hopes for the future...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2017Last comment by Ellen Wheeler, on Jan 23, 2017 at 12:13 am | 1 comment | 4772 Views
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Fit for a kingChennai, on the Bay of Bengal in eastern India, is considered the "Capital of the South" and the historic hub of the East...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2017Last comment by Max Hauser, on Jan 13, 2017 at 12:51 pm | 1 comment | 4174 Views
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Where to find a free Thanksgiving Day meal on the MidpeninsulaThis Thanksgiving, thousands of community members will come together in kitchens and dining halls throughout the Midpeninsula,...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2016Last comment by Bob Lopez, on Nov 22, 2016 at 4:27 pm | 3 comments | 10122 Views
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A newish Jewish experienceNourish: A Newish Jewish Cafe, the new dining option at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, serves "Jewish cuisine with...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2016Last comment by Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, on Nov 14, 2016 at 4:15 pm | 3 comments | 5918 Views
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2017 Michelin Guide honors nine MV and Los Altos restaurantsNewer local restaurants shine in the new edition of this venerable dining guide; Sumika and Chez TJ return from 2016. Tuesday,...
Original post made by Max Hauser on Oct. 28, 2016There are no comments yet. 6812 Views
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Korean classicsIf your knowledge of Korean food starts and ends at kimchi, then Song Pa in Mountain View offers an easy introduction; if...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2016Last comment by Max Hauser, on Oct 11, 2016 at 10:49 am | 3 comments | 6864 Views
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Review: A winning blendMountain View must have done something right. The city now houses half a dozen excellent, reasonably priced Japanese restaurants,...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2016Last comment by Jenny Huang, on Oct 7, 2016 at 11:15 am | 1 comment | 16484 Views
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Dive bar taqueriaThe advantage of the setup of Taqueria Azteca, located inside California Avenue dive bar Antonio's Nut House, is that you...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2016Last comment by Poke Lover, on Sep 21, 2016 at 12:24 am | 1 comment | 5456 Views
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New Srasa Kitchen site at 292 CastroThis is the latest and long-expected local project of the Poon family, accomplished serial restaurateurs with Cambodian roots....
Original post made by Max Hauser on Aug. 20, 2016There are no comments yet. 2341 Views
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Restaurant owners plead for help in face of redevelopment plansWith their building space slated for redevelopment, owners of the downtown restaurant Morocco's are waging a public campaign...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2016Last comment by @ NoNeck Joe, on Jun 28, 2016 at 7:09 am | 5 comments | 9351 Views
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Review: Staying hotIn its thirteenth year of business, Cascal is still reviewer Dale Bentson's tip-of-the-tongue recommendation for a lively...
Original post made on May. 20, 2016Last comment by Eater, on May 20, 2016 at 12:21 pm | 1 comment | 5837 Views
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Downtown Mountain View restaurant news• Jay Essadki, one of the brothers who opened Morocco's, and in 2014 The Liquid Menu juice bar (650 Castro), last...
Original post made by Max Hauser on Apr. 18, 2016There are no comments yet. 2394 Views
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Not just another ramen shopRice bowls and noodle soups under $13 are Kumino's primary currency, yet this is absolutely not just another ramen shop....
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2016Last comment by Scott, on Apr 1, 2016 at 3:51 pm | 3 comments | 8609 Views
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