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Father’s Day special on EZStart® Charcoal Chimney invented by Menlo Park resident Bill Mince

We visited with Menlo Park resident Bill Mince when he was still developing and testing his EZStart® Charcoal Chimney, which eliminates the use of lighter fluid

by Linda Hubbard
on June 13, 2018

Spotted: Dazzling display of ranunculus at Menlo Park Farmers Market

How could you not stop at Tony Cozzolino's dazzling display of ranunculus flowers at this morning's Menlo Park Farmers Market. It may still be winter

by Linda Hubbard
on February 18, 2018

Spotted: New vendor – Smit Farms – at Menlo Park Farmers Market

We stopped at the Smit Farms booth this morning at the Menlo Park Farmers Market, the second week the primarily apple grower from Linden, CA,

by Linda Hubbard
on February 4, 2018

Jill Layman opens gallery that showcases art along with providing space for events

In Jill Layman's mind, the opening of her art and event space in downtown Menlo Park was "like the universe snowballing in the right direction."

by Linda Hubbard
on January 23, 2018

Spotted: Menlo Park school district administrators at Farmers Market

Menlo Park City School District Superintendent Erik Burmeister, Oak Knoll principal Kirsten Garcia and Hillview associate principal Joan von der Linden (pictured left to right)

by Linda Hubbard
on December 17, 2017

Lisa Frick and Casey Raftery are linked by artistic endeavors, now on display at Gitane

Dogs and art sparked a friendship between Lisa Frick and Casey Raftery that's led to an art show currently on display at Gitane in downtown

by Linda Hubbard
on December 8, 2017

David Winsberg of Happy Quail Farms may be best known for peppers – but that’s not all he grows

Farmer David Winsberg is a passionate steward of the land but that's not what got him from Florida to California. "I came out to be

by Linda Hubbard
on September 7, 2017

Spotted: Trader Joe’s celebrating its 50th anniversary

We stopped in at Trader Joe's on Menlo Avenue today and discovered the food chain was celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend. That made us

by Linda Hubbard
on August 20, 2017

Visit Lee’s Bees – and the kids behind the project – this Saturday at Cafe Zoë

We were lucky enough to get a preview this afternoon of Lee's Bees, a project that two Menlo Park kids — 10-year-old Heather and her

by Linda Hubbard
on August 9, 2017

Facebook launches mobile farmers market in Menlo Park & East Palo Alto

Facebook, which has hosted farmers markets on its campus, is turning the tables and bringing produce directly to three nearby community sites — Onetta Harris Community

by Linda Hubbard
on July 23, 2017