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Baker’s dozen: 13 doughnut destinations around the Peninsula
From malasadas to maple bars, here are the can’t-miss spots to get your favorite breakfast treat any time of day. Although the Peninsula has plenty of places to satisfy your sweet tooth, I’d been wondering whether it might be dotted with “doughnut deserts” – pockets of neighborhoods without an eatery to pick up a fritter or maple bar with a cup of coffee. For those who crave a more down-to-earth delicacy, or a better indulgence-to-dollar ratio, there’s nothing like the humble doughnut to satisfy that urge for carbs, oil and instant gratification.
Pet portraits, mobile movie-making and ‘Small Gestures’: Palo Alto unveils 2022’s public art projects
Meet the artists behind the interactive works coming to the Midpeninsula. The latest round of projects funded by the city of Palo Alto Public Art Program’s ArtLift grants gives everyone a chance to make a mark. Last month, the program announced the 2022 recipients of $4,000 microgrants to fund public art projects that celebrate a sense of community and connection. The projects will launch throughout the next few months at locations throughout Palo Alto.
The final days of Palo Alto’s Pace Gallery
After 6 years of bringing museum-quality exhibitions to the Midpeninsula, Pace closes next month following a final show inspired by volcanic eruptions. One might imagine that growing up on a small island where the most notable geographical feature is an active volcano would produce feelings of anxiety and insecurity. Not so for artist Brice Guilbert, who has fond memories of his island childhood and the volcano that has become the main inspiration for his oil-stick-on-wood paintings.
Loco moco lowdown: Morning Wood brings its Hawaiian-Japanese-Korean fusion breakfasts back in a new location
Five years after first opening to long lines in San Bruno, the popular brunch spot is reopening in San Mateo. When Morning Wood began dishing up traditional Hawaiian and Japanese breakfast dishes out of its San Bruno restaurant in 2017, it quickly drew a lengthy line outside the front entrance every morning. The popular restaurant where customers could order loco moco and French toast with adzuki bean syrup outgrew the small San Bruno space after a few years, and in 2021 it transformed into Diamond Head General Store, a market and takeout-only restaurant. The market is stocked with beloved Japanese and Hawaiian grocery items like Hawaiian Sun Pass-O-Guava Nectar and Kewpie mayo. Customers can order poke bowls, Hawaiian-style plates, breakfast items and grab-and-go items such as musubi, bento boxes and sushi rolls.
How 5 Bay Area artists’ pilgrimage to the past inspired ‘Sansei Granddaughters’ Journey’ in San Bruno
A new art exhibit at Tanforan Mall, the site of a former WWII Japanese American incarceration camp, portrays the stories of families’ experiences in the camps. When bombs fell on Pearl Harbor in 1941, America became reactive to those who lived on our shores and were born in Japan (Issei) or born to the children of those who emigrated (Nissei). In 1942, after a declaration of war against Japan, President Franklin D. Roosevelt put forth Executive Order 9066, which resulted in the incarceration of approximately 122,000 Japanese Americans.
Pescadero’s farmworkers can’t afford the food they’re growing for the Peninsula
Wildfires and the pandemic have tested the Coastside’s isolated communities, but many of its farmers aren’t going anywhere. On a recent Saturday, a line of neatly polished classic cars on the side of Pescadero’s Stage Road reflected flares into curious tourists’ cameras. Conversing in the shade of a white church steeple, a group of gray-haired hobbyists had gathered for a serene weekend drive. The leading car rested on a bridge marking the end of Pescadero’s miniscule downtown, and visitors stopped for photographs as they ventured to Arcangeli Grocery Co. in pursuit of bread studded with chunks of artichoke and to the 128-year-old Duarte’s Tavern seeking slices of olallieberry pie.
The call of the wild: From paralyzed seagulls to skunks caught in bear traps, Peninsula wildlife rescue workers have seen it all
Meet the people who specialize in helping Silicon Valley’s orphaned and injured wild animals. Orphaned baby songbirds and poisoned seagulls. Small squirrels snapped up by cats. Skunks caught in bear traps. Wild animals in trouble like these throughout the Peninsula may – if they’re lucky – eventually find their way to one of a handful of wildlife rescue centers around the region.
Empty open houses and double-digit declines: How the drastic shift in the housing market is hitting the Midpeninsula
Tumbling tech stocks, inflation and interest-rate hikes are pricing out prospective buyers. With talks of a recession looming, what’s next for the local real estate market?. The local housing market is cooling down from its record-high prices of the first quarter due to a drastic shift in the economy. Tumbling tech stocks, interest-rate hikes and inflation are among the underlying fundamentals of the housing market that are deteriorating at a speed faster than many of us have experienced.
Perseids on the Peninsula: Summer stargazing peaks with the annual meteor shower
We talked to an astronomer about when to catch the celestial spectacle and what else is happening in the night sky the rest of 2022. We’re nearing the peak of one of the biggest astronomical events of the year — the Perseids meteor shower, which began late last month and can produce up to 100 meteors an hour. Lick Observatory support astronomer Jon Rees spoke with The Six Fifty to offer a scientific explanation behind the celestial spectacle, as well as tips on when and how to view the meteor shower and other night sky happenings this year.
Silicon Valley stinks: The science and mystery behind the rare corpse flower bloom
A giant endangered flower that smells like rotting flesh bloomed for the first time at San Jose State this week. We got a glimpse (and a whiff) of all the excitement. I could smell it before I saw it. After being led up a secured elevator and down the hall...
Ethel’s Fancy opens soon. Its Michelin-starred chef says not to expect fine dining.
Scott Nishiyama is taking over The Prolific Oven’s former downtown Palo Alto space. For nearly three years, the iconic facade and tiled floors of The Prolific Oven lay vacant, though renovations hinted at the opening of Ethel’s Fancy, a restaurant with a notable pedigree. In January 2020, the...
Vegan variety: 10 Peninsula plant-based restaurants to try now
From vegan sushi rolls to dairy-free ice cream, there’s no shortage of options for plant-based eaters. For plant-based eaters on the Peninsula, it can often feel like there is a lack of fully plant-based restaurants or eateries that carry substantial vegan options. San Francisco may be home to many innovative vegan restaurants, but there are several establishments on the Peninsula serving up delicious plant-based food. This list is in no way exhaustive, but it provides plant-based options for made-to-order cakes, Chinese food, quick bites and more from Mountain View to Daly City.
In Squires & Corrie Slot Machines, San Mateo has forced out a treasure most residents never knew they had
‘This is a nightmare around here’: As the high cost of living and redevelopment push blue-collar businesses out, Steve Squires seeks to preserve his craft by leaving Silicon Valley. On a recent Thursday, 84-year-old Steve Squires shouted out directions at movers lugging wheelbarrows out of a storefront on San...
The 84-year-old Wing Fat Chinese Restaurant is closing. Many families are losing a home.
Wing Fat’s numerous owners toiled away for their children’s benefit. The San Mateo restaurant’s closure marks their success, but it’s still hard to say goodbye. For nearly a century, customers have formed lines at San Mateo’s Wing Fat Chinese Restaurant in search of smoky, sweet char siu, barbecue pork roasted in an oven crafted in the 1940s. However, after 84 years, July 24 will be the last day of operations for Wing Fat, as the restaurant is one of several local businesses that will make way for a new development.
Why Sweet Farm fled Half Moon Bay for the East Coast with its llamas, piglets and turkeys in tow
‘We had to make that calculated decision to get out now,’ says co-founder Nate Salpeter. For years, Kevin the pig, Gizmo the cow, and Paco the llama enjoyed the Coastside air and sprawling pastures of Half Moon Bay’s nonprofit animal sanctuary Sweet Farm. They even achieved a certain level of celebrity, popping up in virtual meetings with corporate executives as a part of the “Goat-2-Meeting” program. However, in May, Kevin, Gizmo, Paco and around 150 of their friends found themselves packed into 50-foot trailers headed on an impossibly complicated 47-hour road trip, one that Sweet Farm co-founder Nate Salpeter says his operation was forced to make.
People are prepurchasing thousands of bagels as Boichik Bagels lures community investors
Founder Emily Winston takes a Silicon Valley approach to help generate revenue for her new store and bagel plant. In a region filled with tech unicorns and initial public offerings, Silicon Valley’s most sought-after investment opportunity might come topped with sesame seeds and cream cheese. Boichik Bagels founder Emily...
Death masks, embroidered portraits and public art: What to see at Stanford’s art museums this summer
You don’t have to leave the Peninsula for these thought-provoking exhibitions. With gas prices high and airline travel unpredictable, it might be a good time to consider cultural offerings closer to home. The Stanford campus is home to two world-class museums and if COVID has kept you from visiting them recently, you may be pleasantly surprised at the varied – and thought-provoking – exhibitions currently on view. A recent visit to both the Anderson Collection and the Cantor Arts Center revealed both old favorites and new acquisitions that offer something for every age and taste.
BraveMaker Film Festival is sharing the stories others are afraid to tell and it starts tonight
Founder Tony Gapastione is bringing celebrities and independent filmmakers together in Redwood City to explore topics like incarceration, disability, religion and sexuality. In 2019, a three-day film festival made its humble debut in Redwood City. Popping up in venues throughout downtown, the BraveMaker Film Festival brought dozens of filmmakers to...
Taking the pain out of pointe: How dancer, designer and author Kelly Schmutte found the secret to saving ballerina feet
PerfectFit Pointe’s clients include local studios and a principal dancer from the New York City Ballet. Dancer and designer Kelly Schmutte was 11 years old when she finally got permission to go en pointe. She remembers being thrilled. She was a kid growing up in Davis, California, and had...
How a home and YouTube-trained chef opened a Khmer pop-up drawing customers from around the country
Sitha Yim learned many of her recipes from watching videos on her phone and was drying beef jerky on her balcony. Now, the single mother is supporting her two children by serving some of the area’s best Cambodian food (plus working three other jobs). A pop-up born out of...
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