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Weekend Brunch Buffet at Pinstripes Bowling Alley in San Mateo at Hillsdale Mall
It's hard to find a buffet these days post-COVID! But Pinstripes (bowling alley and bocce ball) in Hillsdale Mall actually has a brunch...

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Apr 21, 20242 min read
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Restaurant-style Pizza Kits for Cooking at Home from Howie's Kitchen in Palo Alto
Howie's Artisan Pizza at Town and Country village in Palo Alto has these take home pizza kits (dough balls, sauce, cheese, and toppings)...

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Apr 19, 20241 min read
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Sushi Platters for Easy Takeout Dinner from Masa Sushi Japan in Mountain View
Masa Sushi is a very unassuming sushi place located on Castro Street (the quiet section of Castro Street near El Camino and Le Boulanger...

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Apr 13, 20242 min read
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Italian Speciality Market Il Mercato di Che Fico in Menlo Park with Focaccia Sandwiches by the pound
This past week, a very special Italian Market opened its doors at Springline plaza in Menlo Park. Il Mercato di Che Fico was opened by...

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Mar 24, 20243 min read
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Taiwanese Bento Box Lunch Special at Red Hot Wok in Palo Alto
Occupying the former location of Mandarin Roots on El Camino Real, Red Hot Wok has come to Palo Alto (the original one is in Cupertino)....

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Mar 18, 20241 min read
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Sibby's Cupcake Shop in Downtown San Mateo for Custom Cupcakes, Fun Flavors, and More
This is a tiny cupcake shop with big flavors! Located on Railroad Ave in downtown San Mateo facing the Caltrain tracks, it's quite the...

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Mar 18, 20241 min read
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Best Burrito in Monterey: El Charrito Express from Back Parking Lot of Alejandro's Restaurant
We're back to the Bay Area from a recent Monterey trip, but I'm still thinking about a burrito we ate there! 😂 Recommended by our server...

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Mar 7, 20242 min read
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Spanish Tapas Lunch Special at Vida Restaurant in Downtown Mountain View
Choose 2 tapas + 1 dessert for the $25 lunch special at Vida Tapas Y Cocteles Restaurant on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View. To...

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Mar 7, 20241 min read
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Small Batch Craft Chocolate: Dick Taylor from Eureka, California
Handcrafted chocolate in Eureka, CA for the chocolate lover

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Mar 5, 20242 min read
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Indian Lunch Buffet at Sakoon in Mountain View
This is our favorite Indian lunch buffet! I'm getting hungry just thinking about this place. Sakoon is located on Castro Street in...

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Feb 27, 20241 min read
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Misubi Log Under $10 Ready for Pickup at Takahashi Market in San Mateo
There's lots of quick food options for lunch at this small Japanese Hawaiian market. Their misubis come in pairs and get wrapped up like...

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Feb 23, 20241 min read
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Wood-fired Pizza and Best Tiramisu Ever at Doppio Zero Restaurant in Mountain View
Today was the 10 year anniversary of Doppio Zero, which is an Italian restaurant in downtown Mountain View (and other locations...

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Feb 22, 20242 min read
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Half Off Sushi at 4pm at Suruki Supermarket in San Mateo
Each day one hour before closing time (at 4pm), Suruki Supermarket in downtown San Mateo has cooked foods and sushi on sale for 50% off!!...

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Feb 18, 20242 min read
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Cute Coffee Meeting Spot at Backhaus in Burlingame
This bakery / coffee shop is so cute and bright and modern. Such a nice place to meet up with friends (or a date) for coffee or enjoy a...

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Feb 18, 20242 min read
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New taco place in Los Altos: Tacos Al Vapor Michoacan
These taste like delicious fresh tacos from an authentic taco truck, but it's from a storefront! So you can get it anytime! (Well...

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Feb 16, 20241 min read
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DIY for Valentine's Day: Single Roses
Back with my latest flower project! For Valentine's Day, I wanted to wrap some roses for my little one to give to his teachers! First I...

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Feb 16, 20241 min read
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Fresh Pasta at Wholesale Prices at Saporito Pasta in Redwood City
You would never know there's a pasta factory in Redwood City. Tucked away among other commerical buildings / warehouses, there are some...

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Feb 12, 20243 min read
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Jar Cakes at GK Pastry in Mountain View
This family-run bakery has amazingly delicious jar cakes, cookies, sourdough breads, and more! They're all baked by Gulnoza Khaytenova,...

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Feb 6, 20242 min read
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APL Slides for House Slippers
Also known as "The most comfortable slides in the world." This winter, I bought some bougie APL (Athletic Propulsion Labs) slides for my...

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Feb 6, 20242 min read
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Gift for 2-year-old: Toddler Pillow from Avocado Mattress in Palo Alto
I have discovered a great gift idea for two year olds! It felt like there were a lot of kids in our life turning 2 recently, friends'...

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Feb 6, 20241 min read
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