Longtime locals know fall is one of the best times of year on the Peninsula, filled with clear, warm days and the intermingling of end-of-summer traditions with autumn ones. Here are 15 autumn events we’re looking forward to in 2022, from the return of the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival to the bevy of fall food events around the 650.
Read MoreFor the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oktoberfest, the fabled beer festival held in Munich, Germany, has returned. If you haven’t booked your flights to Munich for the real thing, you can always indulge in some of the local Oktoberfest festivities taking place right here on the Peninsula.
Read MoreBack in 1971, Frances Moore Lappé broke ground as an early advocate of plant-based eating in her first book, “Diet for a Small Planet.” More than 50 years later and with an updated introduction, Lappé’s book is more relevant than ever, highlighting the environmental and human costs of meat-heavy and highly processed diets.
Read MoreSan Mateo County's seasonal markets that often appear during weekdays give shoppers an additional opportunity to pick up fresh cherries, shelling peas, and a must-have fruit pie or gluten-free dessert.
Read MoreMayan Kitchen's Ed Correa believes in adapting traditional recipes to share them with a larger audience.
Read MoreOn March 8, Baumé becomes Bistronomie by Baumé in the same space on California Avenue in Palo Alto.
Read MoreFrom tap takeovers and a festival to limited-edition releases, celebrate SF Beer Week without having to leave the Peninsula at these local participating establishments.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreIf you're headed to a Lunar New Year celebration this weekend or just want a treat to take home, here are some sweets to enjoy ranging from traditional dishes to modern, multicultural creations.
Read MoreFusi Taaga, who runs the Polynesian restaurant Tokemoana's in Redwood City, is collecting donations to send to Tonga while facing a blow to her business due to the loss of produce in Tonga that was being imported to the Bay Area for use in her restaurant.
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