To mark the 100th edition of the Peninsula Foodist newsletter, we surveyed our readers on their all-time favorite bite from a local eatery. Your responses offered an array of dishes covering a wide swath of communities and cuisines.
With spring in full swing and the economy starting to rebound, local restaurateurs are welcoming diners for Peninsula Restaurant Week starting Friday, May 13, and running through Saturday, May 21.
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Milagros Latin Kitchen in Redwood City has taco & margarita pairings on menu as part of Peninsula Restaurant Week 2021. (Courtesy of Milagros Latin Kitchen)
In Redwood City, Alhambra Irish House s Sausage Colcannon is on special restaurant week menu. (Courtesy of Alhambra Irish House)
Chipotle Chicken at Coupa Café in Redwood City is among promo deals through May 22, (Courtesy of Coupa Café)
Arya Steakhouse is featuring Persian cuisine, three-course menu special. (Courtesy of Arya Steakhouse)
Quinto Sol plans Happy Hour deals for the week, alongside dinner menu. (Courtesy of Quinto Sol )
REDWOOD CITY, CA Support your area eateries during Peninsula Restaurant Week 2021, which runs through Saturday, May 22, the first-such venture launched by Embarcadero Media and partners, bringing with it dining deals for locals from local establishments.
Anne Schrager April 29, 2021Updated: May 6, 2021, 7:41 am
Tiny hats on sale at the 2015 Cinco de Mayo Festival in San Francisco. Photo: Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle 2016
The midpoint of spring is approaching, and that means it’s time for Cinco de Mayo. Observed annually on May 5, the holiday celebrates a battle in which a vastly outnumbered, ragtag Mexican army, assembled by the young Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza, defeated invading French troops in 1862.
The holiday was first celebrated in the Gold Rush town of Columbia (Tuolumne County), a familiar sight to many who grew up attending California public schools. Mexican miners living there honored the underdog victory with a feast, though that year’s celebration was held after the town first heard the news on May 25.
The vibrant flavors of Mexico City are making their way into your cocktail glass.
At San Agus Cocina Urbana & Cocktails, beverage director Eusebio Pozos has created the Central de Abastos: a cocktail named after Mexico City s largest market, where vendors sell vegetables, herbs, bread and elote the iconic Mexican street corn snack. The drink s connection to the market reaches beyond its name, with flavors from Mexican herbs and liqueurs intended to transport you to the aisles of the market. In fact, San Agus entire cocktail menu is composed of drinks designed to take you to Mexico City: There s the La Merced, named after another one of Mexico City s markets, and the Xochimilco, which is inspired by a city borough.