22 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {quickpunch} Dash to Dine + FLEA STREET—Seasonal California cuisine since 1980, now showing a new exhibition of photography by Irene Searles—3607 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park + MACARTHUR PARK—American eatery known for its barbecue ribs and comfort food since 1981—27 University Avenue, Palo Alto + MEZZA LUNA RESTAURANT—Authentic southern Italian dishes since 1994—459 Prospect Way, Half Moon Bay Carpe Diem + WELCOME the new baby goats at Pescadero’s Harley Farms—then drop by the shop to pick out cheeses made fresh on-site for your picnic by the pond. + TREK through Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve’s 15 miles of trails along sloughs and marshland. It’s a major migratory stopover on the Pacific Flyway, so keep an eye out for snowy egrets, meadowlarks, avocets and a flurry of other feathered friends. Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books by Aaron Lansky—An incredible tale for anyone who loves books and literature. Tom Lake by Ann Patchett— A rich tapestry of a novel reminding us that our parents had whole lives before we came along. Fine Gardening—Great insights to help you plan your spring and summer plantings. finegardening.com WHO KNEW? Dana Carvey, the master impressionist and funny man who helped resurrect Saturday Night Live in the late 1980s, grew up in San Carlos where he attended Tierra Linda Middle School and Carlmont High School in Belmont. Later, he attended College of San Mateo before earning a bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications from SF State. Though he was a funny guy in high school, he was an even better runner, competing in cross-country at the Central Coast Section Championship. Well Read Unscramble A O N C R T S A R T E E T N R C Finally, some half-baked advice: If you don’t know where your kids are in the house, turn off the internet and watch them magically appear.
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