Comments on: Palo Alto Needs the Kitchen http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/08/13/palo-alto-needs-the-kitchen/ Food and other passions of two yuppie epicures. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:39:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Teich.Net :: All In » Restaurant Guide http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/08/13/palo-alto-needs-the-kitchen/#comment-5168 Teich.Net :: All In » Restaurant Guide Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:39:05 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/08/13/palo-alto-needs-the-kitchen/#comment-5168 [...] The Kitchen — Why Palo Alto Needs It (8/06) [...] [...] The Kitchen — Why Palo Alto Needs It (8/06) [...]

]]> By: Olivia http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/08/13/palo-alto-needs-the-kitchen/#comment-4715 Olivia Mon, 14 Aug 2006 05:19:50 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/08/13/palo-alto-needs-the-kitchen/#comment-4715 Evvia at dinner is actually one of the spots I had in mind when I mentioned places with good food that are a little more expensive and require reservations. You can usually get a last minute seat at the bar or if you're willing to eat at 6 or after 9, but for anything else, plan ahead! I do love their appetizers, which aren't big enough to act as a main, though most of the entrees I have tried have been very good as well. I am always stuffed silly if I get a full 3 courses. Sam, you're definitely right on with the philosophy and pricing at Coco500. Two major problems though: the first is that it's in the City, so doesn't help for weeknights when you're on the Peninsula and can't take the traffic, and the second is that it got so much buzz when it opened that at least for awhile it was impossible to just drop in for a meal. I also have to admit that on my one visit, I was a lot more impressed by the menu than by the actual food and the service was abysmal, but with your endorsement it sounds like we need to try it again. Thanks for the tip and keep 'em coming! Evvia at dinner is actually one of the spots I had in mind when I mentioned places with good food that are a little more expensive and require reservations. You can usually get a last minute seat at the bar or if you’re willing to eat at 6 or after 9, but for anything else, plan ahead! I do love their appetizers, which aren’t big enough to act as a main, though most of the entrees I have tried have been very good as well. I am always stuffed silly if I get a full 3 courses.

Sam, you’re definitely right on with the philosophy and pricing at Coco500. Two major problems though: the first is that it’s in the City, so doesn’t help for weeknights when you’re on the Peninsula and can’t take the traffic, and the second is that it got so much buzz when it opened that at least for awhile it was impossible to just drop in for a meal. I also have to admit that on my one visit, I was a lot more impressed by the menu than by the actual food and the service was abysmal, but with your endorsement it sounds like we need to try it again. Thanks for the tip and keep ‘em coming!

]]> By: sam http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/08/13/palo-alto-needs-the-kitchen/#comment-4698 sam Mon, 14 Aug 2006 03:28:59 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/08/13/palo-alto-needs-the-kitchen/#comment-4698 I actually went to palo Alto last week for lunch! A first for me. Ate at Evvia - they use lots of local uingredients. the padron peppers from Happy Quail for instance. Yum. Plus Shuna Eggbeater was consulting there - overhauling the dessert menu which is why we visited. We only ate apps and dessert so it didn't seem like a heavy meal to me. Next time in the city check out Coco500. They are even restricting their entire liqur menu to small producers. Plus most of the food is more likely under $15 and organic and it's a cool spot. Loveit! I actually went to palo Alto last week for lunch! A first for me. Ate at Evvia - they use lots of local uingredients. the padron peppers from Happy Quail for instance. Yum. Plus Shuna Eggbeater was consulting there - overhauling the dessert menu which is why we visited. We only ate apps and dessert so it didn’t seem like a heavy meal to me.

Next time in the city check out Coco500. They are even restricting their entire liqur menu to small producers. Plus most of the food is more likely under $15 and organic and it’s a cool spot.

Loveit!

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