Patch.com
By Eric He
MENLO PARK, CA — Bistro Vida in Menlo Park was named the small business of the year in the Peninsula by state Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park).
Becker applauded owner Ali El Safy's community spirit and effort to adapt during the pandemic, which included engaging nearby businesses in building parklets and turning Santa Cruz Avenue into a "temporary community plaza."
"That group effort Downtown, encouraged by Ali's boundless good cheer, has warmed — and won — many hearts in our community," Becker said.