At the onset of the pandemic, many establishments sought relief with government grants. ateo County invested $22.8 million in COVID-19 emergency relief for small businesses with 354 grants totaling $3.54 million given to restaurants, wineries and breweries, according to a county representative. But with these wells drying up and funds spent, restaurants are making ends meet by being creative and fostering the community they have.
Read MoreThe restaurant shuffle is at it again along Burlingame’s downtown corridor between California Drive and El Camino Real. Places that weren’t quite making it during the pandemic quietly closed, and businesses and entrepreneurs that weren’t risk-averse saw an opportunity to open on a street that can prove to be rewarding with the right timing and concept.
Read MoreMorning Wood, a popular Hawaiian-Japanese-Korean fusion brunch restaurant known for its mochi pancakes and loco moco, is reopening in San Mateo.
Read MoreChef and Owner Scott Nishiyama envisions Ethel's Fancy as a community gathering space where guests will pass dishes around the table and have lively discussions about the entrees they’re enjoying.
Read MoreSan Francisco may be home to many innovative vegan restaurants, but there are several establishments on the Peninsula serving up delicious plant-based food.
Read MoreWing Fat is part of an earlier generation of Chinese restaurants, a counter serving relics of Cantonese American cuisine that are starting to fade away on the Peninsula. However, the high costs of operating a restaurant today can't coexist with their "hole in the wall," cash-only style.
Read MoreSitha Yim learned many of her recipes from watching videos on her phone and started out 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).
Read MoreJust in time for summer, cooling and colorful desserts are spreading throughout the Peninsula. From golden waffles topped with strawberries and ricotta cheese to dark purple grape bubble tea, there are plenty of new choices for lovers of sweets. Los Altos also gains a second location of one of the region's only Georgian restaurants, and Francophiles can head down to Los Gatos to spend a sunny afternoon at a Parisian ...
Read MoreBurlingame native Molly Welton brings California Kahve’s specialty drinks to the Peninsula.
Read MoreMeet Peli, a 7-year-old with a sophisticated palate.
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