Brunch Archives - The Six Fifty

From caviar-stuffed mozzarella to fried Parmesan pinwheels, Che Fico’s new Menlo Park restaurant puts a modern spin on Italian taverna fare

Handmade pastas and naturally fermented pizzas are key ingredients on the menu of the latest restaurant making its debut in Menlo Park this month. But you’ll also find freshly made mozzarella stuffed with an ounce of caviar and vongole in crosta, clams dressed with herbs and nduja butter, wrapped in pizza dough and baked in an oven before the dough is cut tableside.

Inside the Peninsula landmark making 100,000 tacos and burgers a year for Silicon Valley tech titans and Stanford fans alike

Dating back to 1852 and being the second-oldest continually run tavern in California, Alpine Inn and its lore have attracted a wide cast of characters and fans.

Getaway to Rockaway: Explore Pacifica’s quaint beachside quarter

Rockaway Beach — or Rockaway for short — offers a combination of walkable corridors, locally owned shops and eateries, and nature abound. Here’s a snapshot of the sights and sounds Rockaway has to offer, plus some unexpected delights.

Brisket nachos and boozy brunch: 6 pop-up spots enriching the Peninsula’s dining scene

There's an abundance of good food being made beyond traditional Peninsula restaurants. Here are five pop-ups and a food truck to consider.

With a locals-first ethos and a seasonal farm-to-table menu, this restaurant has been anchored on Palo Alto’s University Avenue for nearly a decade

Open since 2014, Local Union 271 in downtown Palo Alto offers seasonal farm-to-table fare that highlights local ingredients. With Peninsula Restaurant Week approaching, I met with Nur Zayed, the restaurant’s general manager, and controller Clayton Adelhelm to discuss the restaurant's must-try dishes, how it weathered the pandemic and the state of the Peninsula dining scene.

A growing trend: The Peninsula eateries filled with lush floral decor

You don't need to be outdoors to enjoy nature: Peninsula eateries are displaying their green ideals and aesthetics with floral decor.

10 Peninsula restaurants offering Easter brunch feasts

Springtime has arrived on the Peninsula, which means Easter is on its way. Here are 10 spots pulling out all the stops for their Easter brunch festivities.

The Six Fifty’s guide to New Year’s weekend on the Peninsula

Still pinning down your New Year's weekend plans? The Six Fifty has you covered with our running list of performances, parties, multicourse meals and other ways to celebrate the end of 2022 and kick off 2023.

Morning Wood brings its Hawaiian-Japanese-Korean fusion breakfasts back in a new location

Morning Wood, a popular Hawaiian-Japanese-Korean fusion brunch restaurant known for its mochi pancakes and loco moco, is reopening in San Mateo.

‘We got to build something I’m very proud of’: Saying goodbye to Palo Alto’s Lure+Till

Lure+Till brunch via IG: pcbeller Silicon Valley restaurants come and go (high rents, scarce labor, fickle customers), so it doesn’t pay to get too attached. But Lure+Till managed something surprising for Palo Alto: to simultaneously be a comfortable hangout and a place to be seen. The restaurant will close January 2 and for fans who knew its secret, we need to take a moment to say farewell. Lure+Till opened with, and inside, the ...