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Mendocino Farms: The Yummiest Place for Fresh Food is Multiplying Around the Bay

Kimberly Kauer Food, Kimberly Kauer, Out and About, Peninsula, South Bay, Stuff We Like February 14, 2018

We were intrigued when Mendocino Farms brought their fresh, local, and amazing sandwiches and salads to the Pruneyard in San Jose. Then they added a location in Santana Row, making it closer to us. Next up, Mendocino Farms is adding locations in San Mateo ...Read More

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California Pizza Kitchen is Back and Better Than Ever at Hillsdale

Kimberly Kauer Food, Kimberly Kauer, Out and About, Peninsula, Stuff We Like October 30, 2017

Hooray! California Pizza Kitchen is back at the Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo! We missed their family-friendly atmosphere during their renovation, but now they are open again! Don’t let the ongoing mall construction fool you – CPK is open and more awesome than ever. ...Read More

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Cuba with Kids: How We Did it, Easy, Fun, and Legal

Kimberly Kauer Food, Kimberly Kauer, Travel October 19, 2017

We took our two kids (then ages 14 and 10) to Cuba for Spring Break 2017, and while this was before the current administration moved to restrict travel, how we traveled remains legal. We did both an organized tour and a few days on ...Read More

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Six Days in Nashville and Memphis with a Teenager

Kimberly Kauer Food, Kimberly Kauer, Travel September 2, 2017

Why not Nashville? I’d driven through Tennessee in college with a stop in Memphis, but bypassed Nashville, making it ripe for an adventure with my 14-year-old daughter. We set out for a a five night trip, with three nights in Nashville and two nights ...Read More

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California Pizza Kitchen: New Place, New Items, We Tried ‘Em Both

Kimberly Kauer Food, Kimberly Kauer, Out and About, South Bay, Stuff We Like May 23, 2017

We know we’re not the only California Pizza Kitchen fans based on the wait at the Stanford Shopping Center restaurant. It’s family friendly and has something for everyone, but we tend to stick to our favorites (avocado rolls, flatbread, and a cheese pizza for ...Read More

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