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How bittersweet memories shape Shekoh Confections’ daring chocolates

A decade after her last restaurant closed, the globe-trotting Shekoh Moossavi starts over in Palo Alto.

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A ‘Rolls-Royce’ and years of training: How chocolate experts SWEET55 prepare for Valentine’s Day

This weekend, last-minute romantics will line up outside of SWEET55's tiny Half Moon Bay storefront to purchase colorful heart-shaped chocolates filled with smooth mocha ganache and solid chocolate lollipops covered in Cupid's arrows. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how the shop prepares for Valentine's Day.

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Peninsula presents: Your last-minute 650 gift guide

Avoid the supply chain saga and shop in the 650 for the holidays. We've got you covered from the traditional to the experiential gifts.

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For more than two decades, the Palo Alto Weekly an For more than two decades, the Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Art Center have teamed up to bring exposure to images taken by budding and professional photographers of all ages through the annual photo contest, which includes entries from anyone who works, lives or attends school in the 650 area code, from Daly City to Sunnyvale. Each of this year’s winning images, which were taken between 2017 and 2022, uniquely capture slices of life as they unfolded at home, outdoors and abroad. Swipe through to see a few of this year’s winning photographs and view more by visiting the link in our bio. featured photos: 1. Reed Garber, “Underwater.” 2. Jeffrey Mu, “Reflection.” 3. Sarah Simon, “Tangled Woods.” 4. Eric Doyle, “Arastradero.”
@eatalysiliconvalley has finally opened its long-a @eatalysiliconvalley has finally opened its long-awaited, three-story food hall at Westfield Valley Fair. Eataly Silicon Valley has a rooftop restaurant and a store carrying over 10,000 traditional Italian food products. With such a large selection of items, it can be a difficult place to navigate. We toured Eataly with @violabuitoni, an Italian food expert, who showed us her must-have products. Find the story from @peninsulafoodist at our link in bio. Photo by @itsmagalig.
Twenty years ago, Ajay Walia left the lucrative wo Twenty years ago, Ajay Walia left the lucrative worlds of finance and tech to open a restaurant and spread awareness of the diversity of Indian cuisine. He wanted guests to forget images of steam-table buffets, and winning a Michelin star at his South Indian Burlingame restaurant Rasa in 2016 should have authoritatively proven his success. So why did Walia close down Rasa to reopen it as a second location of his more casual restaurant, @saffron_restaurants? Read the story from @peninsulafoodist at the link in bio. Photos courtesy Kristen Loken.
With schools out and the longest day of the year a With schools out and the longest day of the year approaching with the official start of summer next week, it’s an ideal time to explore Peninsula parks and open spaces. Searching for new spots to check out? @k8bradsh asked local outdoors and environmental experts @sierraclub_lomaprieta, @midpenopenspace and more to tell us their all-time favorite hikes in the area. Click the link in bio to see what they said, and tag a friend you want to go hiking with! 🥾🌤🌲 Photo courtesy James Eggers.
The shrapnel and explosions from the Boston Marath The shrapnel and explosions from the Boston Marathon news footage still felt fresh when Kelly Gahagan, Naomi Gutierrez Cook and Kristi Nemes met with their families for a run in the south end of Pacifica on April 17, 2013. Swimming with the collective grief of the tragedy that killed three spectators and injured over 200 others just two days earlier, the self-dubbed “Amigos run for Boston in Pacifica” hit the sand on a 1 mile out-and-back stretch. The mothers chatted about how they longed for a local group that would inspire runners and their families to race and felt like a community. Nearly a decade later, @pacificarunners has created community on the Coastside through its all-levels-welcome approach. Click the link in our bio to read the story. Photo courtesy Pacifica Runners.
@oldpro_sportsbar will close its doors after a fin @oldpro_sportsbar will close its doors after a final day of business Sunday. Originally opening in 1964, The Old Pro has long served as Palo Alto’s classic sports bar, even as Silicon Valley sprung up around it. Read @peninsulafoodist’s story on the bar’s history and reaction from patrons at the link in our bio. Photo by Sammy Dallal.
This is the final weekend of @sanmateocofair. Curi This is the final weekend of @sanmateocofair. Curious about the fare at the fair? Head to the link in our bio to see six things we ate on our visit. Photo by Julia Brown.
The accolades are piling up for @gracedli, a Stanf The accolades are piling up for @gracedli, a Stanford medical student: New York Times bestselling author. Executive producer of an upcoming Netflix series based on her book. A shoutout from Steph Curry, who featured her novel in his book club. Regardless, like her seemingly successful cast of Asian American art bandits, Li finds that the honorifics aren’t all that fulfilling. Inspired by the real thefts of Chinese art from European museums, Li’s fiction novel “Portrait of a Thief” engages in the discussion regarding museums displaying artifacts taken from other countries, especially former colonies. Read @peninsulafoodist’s interview with Grace at the link in our bio. Photo courtesy Yi Li.
From fruit picking and other seasonal activities t From fruit picking and other seasonal activities to hanging with barnyard animals, there are farms throughout the San Francisco Peninsula that allow you to visit and learn about life on the ranch, as well as purchase fresh produce, cheese, jams and more to take home. Click the link in our bio to find 10 to explore. Photos by Sadie Stinson, @bluehousefarm, @swantonberryfarm, Sammy Dallal and @pie_ranch.
Summer technically doesn’t start until June 21, Summer technically doesn’t start until June 21, but summer event season on the Peninsula has officially begun. Click the link in our bio for the complete guide to local summer festivities, from Fourth of July fireworks to fairs, festivals and more. Photos by Natalia Nazarova, Joel Wade Photography and @hiller_aviation_museum.
Some dogs get scraps at the foot of the dinner tab Some dogs get scraps at the foot of the dinner table, but not Peli. The Palo Alto pup has made a habit of finding a seat at the table whenever her family goes out to eat, enjoying nibbles of croissants and cheese plates at the Peninsula’s buzziest brunch spots. Read more about the Aussiedoodle dubbed “the foodie-est dog in Palo Alto” and see more photos of her in action at the link in our bio. Photo courtesy co-owner Jenny Shen.
Last chance to enter our giveaway! Win up to $850 Last chance to enter our giveaway! Win up to $850 in gift cards to local restaurants during Peninsula Restaurant Week, nine days of dining deals to celebrate local eateries, by sharing your meals with us! Post a photo of your exclusive Restaurant Week meal, tag @peninsulafoodist, @thesixfifty, @thesfpeninsula and the restaurant you're visiting. Make sure to use #PenRestaurantWeek in your caption and we'll pick the winners at random. This giveaway closes TODAY at 11:59pm. For more details check out the link in our bio. Happy dining!
To celebrate Peninsula Restaurant Week we’re giv To celebrate Peninsula Restaurant Week we’re giving away gift cards to local restaurants! Two lucky diners will win a $50 gift card to Rise Woodfire Burlingame and another two will win $50 gift cards to Rise Woodfire San Mateo. To enter make sure to: 1. Follow @peninsulafoodist, @thesixfifty, @thesfpeninsula and @risewoodfire @risepizzeria 2. Like this post 3. Tag a friend in the comments Giveaway closes on May 21 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be chosen at random and sent a DM after they are picked. Happy dining!
Meet the editors of @thesixfifty, @peninsulafoodis Meet the editors of @thesixfifty, @peninsulafoodist and @rwcpulse Thursday from 5-7 p.m. @freewheelbrew! Get free swag and $5 pints on the patio! Let us know you’re coming — tap the link in our bio to RSVP.
@katrynsy, a Foster City native and current reside @katrynsy, a Foster City native and current resident who works as a software engineer at @linkedin in Mountain View, is part of the skateboarding collective @unityskateboarding, which aims to make skateboarding more accessible for the LGBTQ community and has a skate team associated with it. Sy’s experiences as a queer Asian American female skateboarder are being highlighted in a short film being shown at the Center for Asian American Media’s 40th CAAMFest, which runs through May 22. “Crashing Wheels on Concrete,” by filmmaker So Young Shelly Yo, follows the ups and downs of Sy’s life through her love of skateboarding as she graduates from college and takes on the challenges of adulthood. Read more at the link in our bio. Photos by @itsmagalig.
To celebrate Peninsula Restaurant Week we’re giv To celebrate Peninsula Restaurant Week we’re giving away gift cards to local restaurants! One lucky diner will win a $50 gift card to Coconut Bay Thai. To enter make sure to: 1. Follow @peninsulafoodist, @thesixfifty, @thesfpeninsula and @coconutbay 2. Like this post 3. Tag a friend in the comments Giveaway closes on May 19 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be chosen at random and sent a DM after they are picked. Happy dining!
Giveaway! Win up to $850 in gift cards to local re Giveaway! Win up to $850 in gift cards to local restaurants during Peninsula Restaurant Week, 9-days of dining deals to celebrate local eateries, by sharing your meals with us! Post a photo of your exclusive Restaurant Week meal, tag @peninsulafoodist, @thesixfifty, @thesfpeninsula and the restaurant you're visiting. Make sure to use #PenRestaurantWeek in your caption and we'll pick the winners at random. This giveaway closes May 21 at 11:59pm. For more details check out the link in our bio. Happy dining!
To celebrate Peninsula Restaurant Week we’re giv To celebrate Peninsula Restaurant Week we’re giving away gift cards to local restaurants! One lucky diner will win a $50 gift card to Breakers Breakfast Brunch & Lunch. To enter make sure to: 1. Follow @peninsulafoodist, @thesixfifty, @thesfpeninsula and @ilovebreakers 2. Like this post 3. Tag a friend in the comments Giveaway closes on May 17 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be chosen at random and sent a DM after they are picked. Happy dining!
Kids and their pets — everything from pooches to Kids and their pets — everything from pooches to parrots, turtles to tarantulas — have taken to downtown Los Altos every Saturday following Mother’s Day for decades for the annual Los Altos Kiwanis Pet Parade. On Saturday, the parade will celebrate its 75th anniversary, kicking off at 10 a.m. with its largest-ever number of entrants. To mark the milestone year, the Los Altos History Museum put together an exhibit, “Kiwanis Pet Parade: Celebrating 75 Years of Community,” on display now through July 10. Click the link in our bio for more photos from past parades and details on the exhibit. Photos courtesy S.M. Lieu and @losaltoshistorymuseum.
To celebrate Peninsula Restaurant Week we’re giv To celebrate Peninsula Restaurant Week we’re giving away gift cards to local restaurants! Six lucky diners will win a $50 gift card to Osteria at Domenico Winery. To enter make sure to: 1. Follow @peninsulafoodist, @thesixfifty, @thesfpeninsula and @domenicowinery 2. Like this post 3. Tag a friend in the comments Giveaway closes on May 14 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be chosen at random and sent a DM after they are picked. Happy dining!
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