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Hip, Hip, Rooh-ray! ROOH’s progressive Indian cuisine hits it out of the park

A date night. A wedding shower. An anniversary. A family reunion. These, plus more, are all reasons to dine at the exquisite ROOH, billed as a “progressive” Indian fine dining establishment located on trendy University Avenue in Palo Alto. Let’s start with the vibe – opulent, yet approachable; aromatic, but not overwhelming.  Scarlet velvet curtains, …

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TetraHotel

Hotel Review: Tetra Hotel, Sunnyvale Doubles as Family Staycation or Romantic Parent Getaway

Swanky. Swanky. Swanky. The moody and brooding Tetra Hotel struts into Silicon Valley with  muscle and bravado, given its eight-story steel and glass modern build, big scale original art, and outdoor pool suspended as a bridge between two structures.  Tetra is the newest bauble on the Marriott chain of Autograph Collection boutique hotels. Fans adore the …

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El Palo Alto

Take the Fam to Palo Alto this Weekend Eight Places to Play or Stay

Looking to do something fun but not too far?  Take the family to Palo Alto and explore the entire weekend.  In addition to the new Junior Museum (see this story), an abundance of places to see and things to do await.   1. Bring the bikes to check out Stanford University. Did you know that in the …

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