For our first brunch in SF, we went with Christina’s recommendation and met up with Jenn and her sister, Sam, at Slow Club. Perhaps it is obvious from the name (a reference to the slow food movement), but the restaurant focuses on local, seasonal ingredients, cooked in a way that really makes them shine. Looking [...]
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Slow Club
Posted in brunch, california on August 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A16
Posted in california, dinner out, tagged a16, san francisco on August 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I had been wanting to go to A16 forever. Well, ever since I volunteered for a James Beard House dinner cooked by the chefs of A16. They were the nicest chefs I worked for at the Beard House, and their food was delicious. Then, Nate Appleman, who was the head chef at the time, won [...]
Hamburgers and stone fruit
Posted in california, market, tagged ferry plaza farmers market, san francisco on August 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our first day in San Francisco, we made a mad dash for the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and got there about 30 minutes before closing time. Luckily, it was a busy Saturday at the market so most stands stayed open until the very end and still had great produce left. I think the photos speak for [...]
LA Farmers Market
Posted in baked treat, california, tagged farmers' market, los angeles on August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our first full day in LA, we set out for breakfast at the Farmers Market. What started out as a true farmers’ market over 70 years ago is now a conglomeration of food vendors, with a few produce stands thrown in. We wound our way to the back and discovered Bob’s Coffee and Doughnuts. A [...]

