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Peninsula Pie
When Pasta Pomodoro was a household name, a friend of mine insisted on eating there every time the stars lined up. A routine meal...
In 2025, Menlo Park Put Its Name on the Culinary Map
The story doesn’t belong to one restaurant. It belongs to a city. By the end of 2025 the nickname “Menlo Dark” felt like ancient history.
‘The Secret Agent’: Life Under Dictatorship
In Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent,” corruption in 1970s Brazil saturates the bodies and souls of politicians, police and media.
José Andrés Brings Zaytinya to Stanford Shopping Center
At Zaytinya, José Andrés and his team excel at the art of presentation, evoking the splendors within and around the Mediterranean Sea.
Maximalist Flavor at Menlo Park’s Café Vivant
Café Vivant is an evolutionary step forward, with dishes reconceived until they reach an unassailable level of excellence.
Jay Paul Co.’s First Restaurant Buildout Takes Pride in California
As our host seated us, he described Poppy & Claro as a “third place” before pointing out three kinds of customers seated in the space.
Deeper Dive: Donato Enoteca Plunges into the Thick
Pizza in padellino reminded me of my first deep dish pie. Donato Enoteca’s dough is similar, but not mass-produced.
A San Francisco Eatery Moves into Palo Alto’s Town & Country
As a meeting place between automobiles and pedestrians, Town & Country Village continues to present certain challenges that, in my mind, transform into psychological...
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