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Lunch Special under $20 at Hirotaka Sushi in Menlo Park
Last month (mid November 2024), a new sushi place opened off El Camino Real near downtown Menlo Park: Hirotaka Sushi. It feels like...

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Dec 16, 20241 min read


The BEST Tamales from Tamale Whisperer in the Bay Area
I sampled a couple bites of these tamales at a popup event and instantly bought a dozen tamales (chicken and pork). 8 were immediately...

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Dec 16, 20241 min read


Teacher holiday gifts: fruit boxes from fruitqueen! (Bay Area)
It's holiday season again and it's time to show appreciation for the teachers who care for our kids. I think teachers get a lot of...

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Dec 15, 20241 min read


New Argentinian Bakery in Downtown Redwood City: Baires Bakery & Cafe
Hello to this new Argentinian bakery and cafe in downtown Redwood City on the corner on Broadway and Winslow Street! You can pick up your...

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Dec 12, 20241 min read


Chang Fen Rice Noodle Rolls and Porridge for Weekend Brunch at Yin Ji Chang Fen in Milpitas
We like to come for a weekend brunch at Yin Ji Chang Fen for a cozy meal of hot porridge and rice noodle rolls, called chang fen! It's...

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Nov 29, 20241 min read


Farm-to-table Greek food at Taverna in Palo Alto
I heard about this restaurant through word of mouth that it has quality ingredients, so I've been wanting to try it for a long time!...

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Nov 29, 20241 min read


Frozen Ready-to-go Meals from Howie's in Palo Alto
The next few weeks are going to be busy, so to make those weeknight dinners easier, I've stocked the freezer with a couple of quick...

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Nov 29, 20241 min read


Thanksgiving Dinner: Holiday Catering From Mollie Stone's
Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you had a good one this year. We decided to keep things low-stress this year by ordering food for Thanksgiving...

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Nov 29, 20241 min read


Callao Peruvian Restaurant Newly Opened in Downtown Los Altos
Three weeks ago, Callao Peruvian Restaurant had their grand opening. They have been soft opened for about 4 months. Just stopped by for...

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Nov 27, 20242 min read


Chinese Street Food Jianbing (Egg Crepe) at KTea Cafe in Sunnyvale
I woke up craving a jianbing, which is like a big egg crepe that you can buy on the side of the road in China. It's savory and you can...

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Nov 21, 20241 min read


Big Sephora sale going on now until 11/11!
I headed to Sephora this weekend for the big sale that only happens twice a year! So time to stock on faves that rarely go on sale....

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Nov 10, 20241 min read


Outdoor Smoker BBQ Brisket, Tri tip, and Chicken Available Every Day at Willows Market in Menlo Park
You've got to try the BBQ at Willows Market in Menlo Park! It's a small neighborhood grocery store with a lot of local vendors for baked...

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Nov 10, 20241 min read


Pehr: Favorite Organic Cotton Baby Clothing (Super Cute Designs)
All of the items that we've gotten from Pehr, we absolutely love because they're soo cute - and also 100% organic cotton too! It's a...

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Nov 4, 20241 min read


Excellent Bento Boxes for Delivey from Koshin Bento in Sunnyvale - made by former Tokyo Disney Chef
Here's how you can get authentic Japanese Bento boxes for delivery or pickup from Sunnyvale - available on Doordash, Uber Eats, or...

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Nov 3, 20241 min read


Free monthly book for every child under 5 in San Mateo County with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
What an amazing program! Read more here and sign up if you're eligible. San Mateo County Libraries is now a local partner of Dolly...

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Oct 27, 20241 min read


Cheap Charcoal Grilled Kebabs from Middle Eastern Al Forat Market in Sunnyvale - Good for Groups
When having family over for dinner and no one has time to cook, we ended up ordering a tray of kebabs from Al Forat Market in Sunnyvale....

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Oct 26, 20241 min read


Orenchi Sushi and Miko's Calitalia Now Open at State Street Market Food Hall in Los Altos
Here's the October 2024 update on the vendors who are coming and going from the food hall at State Street Market in downtown Los Altos....

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Oct 26, 20241 min read


Impressive Mixed Grill Parrilladas at Luna Mexican Kitchen in Campbell at The Pruneyard
When you go to Luna Mexican Kitchen, there's 2 things that are great: the fact that you can usually get a table pretty quickly (even for...

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Oct 26, 20242 min read


Surprisingly Good Convenience Store Krispy Krunchy Fried Chicken & Biscuits at Circle K in Mountain View
Get a Krunch Box of 2 pieces of fried chicken (tenders, wings, thighs, or legs) + side + biscuit for under $10! I got a side of mashed...

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Oct 26, 20241 min read


Bake-at-Home Dutch Crunch Rolls and Fresh Bread All Day at Raymond's Sourdough Bread in San Mateo
We bought a hot and steamy round loaf of sourdough bread and proceeded to chow down on it in the car with some butter, before we could...

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Oct 20, 20242 min read
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