As we plunge deeply into the season of excess like a serving spoon into a bowl of creamy mashed potatoes, it becomes obvious there are more new dining options to enjoy than we have stretchy pants or room on our bulging calendars.

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Just recently, two new spots opened in Palo Alto’s Stanford Shopping Center: Zaytinya and Delarosa Pizza. My friend Kathleen and I were among the first to experience the chef’s menu for lunch when Zaytinya, the latest outpost from José Andrés Group (JAG), helmed by Chef José Andrés, debuted in its handsome and brightly lit new space near RH and Arhaus at the east end of the mall. The name comes from the Turkish word for olive oil. The restaurant is open Monday and Tuesday, 4-9 p.m., for dinner only, with lunch served Wednesday-Sunday, 11:30 a.m.

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