Arts & Dining

Los Altos team still holds record in Calaveras County frog-jumping ... - San Jose Mercury News border=

Los Altos team still holds record in Calaveras County frog-jumping … - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Giudici and his teammates catch the frogs in ponds and irrigation canals in the San Joaquin Valley, where the food supply appears conducive to producing frog champions. They caught their first batch for this year on Monday and returned Tuesday and …

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Small farm revival - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Richmond has the 5% Local Coalition, launched in 2007 to help residents, especially those in neighborhoods devoid of grocery stores, grow their own food. Several gardens tended by students and adult volunteers provide berries, lettuce, tomatoes and …

Kaygetsu offers top Japanese cuisine, artfully presented in an ... - San Jose Mercury News border=

Kaygetsu offers top Japanese cuisine, artfully presented in an … - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
The restaurant, owned by Toshio and Keiko Sakuma, opened in 2004 and serves lunch and dinner. (Paul Myers/ Mercury News) Kaygetsu is Japanese for "beautiful moon," but the Menlo Park restaurant of that name is more of a shining star in food circles. …

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Stocks rally after retreat - CNNMoney.com

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The so-called core PPI, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.1% in the month, as expected, after holding steady in the previous month. Bonds: Treasury prices inched higher, lowering the yield on the benchmark 10-year note to 3.10%, …
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Allied Arts' 'Flavors of the Garden' Saturday - The Almanac Online border=

Allied Arts' 'Flavors of the Garden' Saturday - The Almanac Online

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The public will be able to taste and buy food from the guest vendors. The Red Currant restaurant will have casual food for sale in the garden, as well as regular service in its Allied Arts restaurant. Allied Arts Guild Auxiliary will sell wine glasses …

San Mateo artist Stephen Woolery captures scenic beauty in pastels - Contra Costa Times

Contra Costa Times, CA
"Sea, Skies and Snow" continues through May 30 in the gallery at the historic Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm Mondays-Saturdays. Call 650-321-0220 or visit www.portolaartgallery.com. Lobby Gallery show: Works by …

Amici's pizzeria to open May 11 in Menlo Park - The Almanac Online border=

Amici's pizzeria to open May 11 in Menlo Park - The Almanac Online

The Almanac Online, CA
This will be the twelfth Bay Area location of Amici's, which is located in the former Dal Baffo restaurant site at 878 Santa Cruz Ave. The 5000-square-foot restaurant will have covered outdoor dining and delivery service, according to Peter Cooperstein …

Cocktail Chronicles: Nola's brings the Big Easy to Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News border=

Cocktail Chronicles: Nola's brings the Big Easy to Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News

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By Amy Pizarro The Big Easy is a big hit in downtown Palo Alto, with Nola's Restaurant and Bar providing the eats and drinks of New Orleans in an atmosphere that begs to be partied in. Housed in the historic Ramona Building just off University Avenue, …

Amy Krouse Rosenthal - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
The author of "In Defense of Food" and "The Omnivore's Dilemma" describes his program to transform American agriculture. 7:30 pm $10. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. 415.561.6582. www.cityboxoffice.com. Signs copies of "Water Ghosts. …

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Things to do - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Mountain View Center for Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. $10-$16. 650-930-6000 or www.mvcpa.com. St. Petersburg String Quartet with Mack McCray, piano. 7 pm Sunday. Music by Borodin, Tsintsadze and Dvorak. $11-$19. …