Food / Restaurants

The Melt, Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA

The Melt (Grilled Cheese/Soup) – New @ Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA

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What better time of year to enjoy good old-fashioned comfort food – tasty grilled cheese “melts” and delicious soup combos. The Melt (owned by Flip Video founder, Jonathon Kaplan) recently opened a new location on the San Francisco Peninsula – at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. Nestled between Max’s Diner and California Pizza Kitchen, […]

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Caprese salad

Fun Holiday Dining in San Francisco – Trattoria Contadina in North Beach

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We both love Italy and Italian food, so it’s no surprise that North Beach is one of our favorite places in San Francisco. The cosmopolitan neighborhood is packed with wonderful little restaurants and cafes – we love grabbing a cup of coffee at one of the sidewalk cafes and just hanging out and people-watching. With

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Cheesecake

New Cheesecake Factory opens in Hillsdale Shopping Center – San Mateo

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Finally… a Cheesecake Factory in San Mateo! The restaurant’s Grand Opening was on Monday, September 19, 2011 at Hillsdale Shopping Center (across from Trader Joe’s and Old Navy) and what an opening it was – you wouldn’t believe the crowds! We’ve enjoyed many a fine meal at some of their other locations (there are over

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Dim Sum

Food-Tasting & Cultural Walking Tours – what better way to explore New York City!

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If you’re a foodie and like to eat (and who doesn’t!) – and enjoy culture, walking and shopping in one of the world’s most famous food & walking cities, consider taking a Food-Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour during your next visit to New York. It’s one of our favorite things to do when visiting Manhattan.

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Tapas bars, Europe

Top Tapas Bars in Madrid

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  Top Tapas Bars in Madrid When you think of Spanish food you instantly conjure up the image of tapas, small delicious mouthfuls of Mediterranean vegetables, cured meats, fresh bread and cheeses. The modern tapas provide customers with a wide range of traditional Spanish delicacies to enjoy, so you can really experience all of the

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