This Palo Alto resident went from tech to beekeeping
I’ve never been stung by a bee. Dave Rickling, owner of Dave’s Backyard Bees, gets stung two to three times a week. So when Rickling suited me up in a beekeeper’s outfit and had me hold a frame covered in bees with only thin rubber gloves covering my hands, I was freaking out a bit.
Luckily, I can still say I’ve never been stung by a bee.
Rickling fell into beekeeping accidentally. An IT professional his whole career, he wanted to keep his kids busy and out of the house during the pandemic, so he set up a bee trap in a local park.
Unexpectedly, it worked, and he was practically drowning in honey. Now, Rickling works full time on Dave’s Backyard Bees, and you can often find him tabling at local farmers markets.
Stay tasty,
Adrienne
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The demise of Sushirrito, a new retro diner opens and long lines form at a new Korean bakery
- Bay Area-based chain Sushirrito is no more. The fast-casual sushi burrito joint has permanently shuttered all locations. Co-founder Ty Mahler reflects on 15 years in business.
- Newly opened Patty’s Retro Diner is a blast from the past.
- Asia Live, a food emporium celebrating the flavors of Asia, is opening at Westfield Valley Fair June 1.
- Kukje Bakery, a Korean bakery from the owners of Kukje Supermarket in Daly City, recently opened.
- The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse in Palo Alto is hosting its Educational Wine Dinner Friday at 6 p.m.
- Dim Sum Place recently opened in San Carlos in the former Sushi Kazoku location.
- The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay will host Taste of Half Moon Bay Friday at 6:30 p.m. The $280 ticket includes a welcome drink, a four-course dinner and beer and wine.
- The Parlour House recently opened in Brisbane in the former Na Na’s Kitchen space.
- The Daly City Serramonte Library is hosting a free screening of the short film “Daly City” from filmmaker Nick Hartanto as well as a tasting of food featured in the film on Monday at 6 p.m.
Jhol momo at Rara
When I’m craving momo, I typically swing by Everest Momo, a food truck in Sunnyvale, and order the kothe momo. But recently, I wanted a full-service, sit-down experience with similar comforting Nepalese flavors. That brought me to Rara, which has been on Palo Alto’s Cal Ave since 2023.
Rara offers an extensive menu full of vegetarian and meat options. Momos, which come in vegetarian, chicken or buffalo variations, can be ordered in sets of four or 10 ($8-$21) and by default come steamed.
But for an extra dollar, choose between kothe, jhol, chili, fried or chhoila. This was my first time trying jhol momo, and it will definitely not be my last.
The juicy dumplings were submerged in a savory, spicy and tangy soup that was so flavorful I didn’t want the bowl to end. I had the vegetarian version, which was delicious, but next time I definitely want to try buffalo.
Rara, 201 California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-485-1055, Instagram: @rara.restaurant. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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