The Santa Clara Board of Supervisors has agreed upon a period of 90 days before putting the ordinance into practice. The fast food industry, obvious opponents of the bill has 90 days to improve the nutritional value of their children’s meals in order to continue to offer promotional toys. Says Ken Yeager, “If the restaurant industry can come up with proposals that meet the same goals, we’ll take that into consideration. We wanted to at least give them the opportunity — and many said they are trying to do their part — to come up with something that would work.”

Many parents who were present during the occasionally heated discussion fell on either side of the issue including a mother of two from San Jose who refuted the link between free toys and childhood obesity. “We don’t go for the toy, we go for the food” stated Tracy Nashner. The Mayor of Saratoga, Kathleen King a mother of five disagreed and expressed her gratitude to the County, “I’m happy to see the county I live in taking a very proactive role.”

source: http://www.techjackal.net/other/2010/04/28/breaking-the-link-between-fast-food-and-toys/

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The ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new addition was held on Wednesday, April 29th. Congratulations from LIttle Acorn to all involved in the project. We welcome this new addition to the community.

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1. That the Vikings Won
2.  That you need to ASK for your discount

The discount applies to home games as well as away games and is valid on game day. To find out more about the Vikings just go to:

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The Sigh is Calling: Little Acorn falls far from fast-food tree

DAILY HERALD

Logan Molyneux There’s not much that’s little about Little Acorn, a new sandwich and burger joint in Pleasant Grove. The burgers are large, so are the fries, and there’s even a large and beautiful fish tank to occupy you (or your kids) while you wait for your food. The dining area is also spacious, and the booths are comfortable. But the best part is that Little Acorn is a cut above fast food at fast food prices. Combo meals are in the $5-to-$6 range but the sandwiches are easily more impressive. The one you want is called the Shadow Fighter (don’t ask us why) and comes with a beef patty, cheese, ham, tomatoes, onions, lettuce and a special sauce. It’s served on thick, toasted bread instead of a bun, and boy is it a mean sandwich. Our other favorite menu item was the chicken strips, which were surprisingly good. The batter is thin and tasty, and the chicken is juicy, so much better than those thick, crispy lumps you’ll find at chain restaurants. They were served with a smooth and creamy ranch sauce for dipping, and the combination was perfect. We also tried the Turkey Avocado Swiss sandwich, which was good, and the Deluxe Pastrami Cheese Burger. We would have liked an extra slice of turkey and pastrami, respectively, but the sandwich bread here is homemade and made up for that. You can even buy a fresh loaf of white or wheat bread for $2.75. Our combo meals came with plenty of fries, which were good enough to finish off, and a standard selection of fountain drinks. For dessert, there’s ice cream (vanilla, chocolate or twist) or a wide variety of shakes. The shakes are a very manageable size (like, you could actually finish one yourself) and start at only $2.25. They’re made with vanilla ice cream and your choice of mix-ins — we liked cherry best. Kids Meals at Little Acorn are only $2.99 and offer a selection of kid classics and include fries, a drink and M&M candies. If they’re not that hungry, you can get a single corn dog for a buck and change. We can’t think of why you’d go to a fast food place when you can get better food and stay within your budget at Little Acorn. Ifyougo Little Acorn Where: 426 E. State Road, Pleasant Grove Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday Prices: $1-$8 Info: 785-2777

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The Shadow fighter is awsome! We were working down the street for like 2 weeks and ate there everyday. Mmmmm good Burger.

I also like the Belgian Waffle by Hillcrest High. Don’t eat there often but it has been good the 3 or 4 times I have gone.

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A recent comment by a reader:

Fresh Sandwiches Custom Built
Little Acorn was recently established in Pleasant Grove in the former Lee’s restaurant building.

While it’s disappointing to not have the Chinese food any longer, because it was really good, the fresh sandwiches at Little Acorn are a different kind of treat.

My favorite sandwich is the Teriyaki Chicken Mushroom sandwich, but they are all good. The best part is that they come on a slice of thick bread that was fresh baked that day and toasted.

You can get shakes, burgers, and fries as well.

 

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