Review: Bober Tea and Coffee: Trendy franchise arrives in downtown Lia Cardwell, Profiles Editor October 3, 2023
Pints of Penny: Community oriented creamery to open in Town and Country Andrew Xue and Miya Whiteley April 26, 2023
Key to giving back: Student pâtissier bakes and fundraises Ajin Jeong and Felicia Buchholz October 19, 2022
Cudos for you: Local family shop brings custard and donuts to Town & Country Aanya Kumar and Meena Narayanaswami November 16, 2021
Roost & Roast: Local chef returns home with Thai eatery Annum Hashmi and Jerry Fang September 30, 2021
Food for the festivities: Celebrating Lunar New Year with traditional dishes Akhil Joondeph and Jonas Pao February 12, 2021
![DELIGHTFUL DECOR — Bober Tea and Coffee employees await customers at the ordering kiosk. “My favorite part of working there [the store] is the environment since it’s pretty relaxed and my coworkers and I are able to have fun together,” employee Olivia Conley said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-27-1.33.36-PM.png)
![HANDLING THE HEAT — Penny Ice Creamery manager Helena adds the final touch of torched marshmallow fluff to an ice cream treat at the Pleasure Point location in Santa Cruz. Founder Kendra Baker says she is excited to open a store in Palo Alto. “We already have these people [from Palo Alto] who love our products and it’s really fun to be able to be a part of their lives closer to their home,” Baker said. Photo by: Andrew Xue](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0459-900x600.jpg)
![BIRTHDAY BRUNCHING — A group of young women celebrate a birthday brunch at Palo Alto’s Son & Garden restaurant. Palo Alto High School sophomore Isabelle Carlsen also dined at the restaurant recently. “It [the flowers] did feel nice to look at while you’re eating your meal,” Carlsen said. Photo: Vit Do](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screen-Shot-2023-03-31-at-12.43.47-PM-900x598.png)
