Tag Archives: San Francisco

Bar Tartine

Posted on February 2, 2016 by

Regular readers will know that  my latest obsession with Layer Cakes and Sour Dough Bread inspired by the folks at Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, is actually just a further exploration of my love of the San Francisco food scene. … Continue reading →

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Snow Storm Menus and Sour Dough Bread

Posted on February 1, 2016 by

 Friday night of the big snowstorm our friends Jim and Michael were in town from London and staying with us.  What had started as a 1 night stay became a 2 night stay as all flights in and out of … Continue reading →

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The Ben and Jerry’s of Cannabis Ice Cream

Posted on May 1, 2015 by

This kind of blows my mind.  A pot smoking Vice Host whose expertise is pot and pot related things goes to Isaac’s Cannabis Creamery and spend the day making three different kinds of pot ice cream (ok one is actually a sorbet) and … Continue reading →

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NYC & The Bay Area: Episodes 4 & 5 of VGEF

Posted on March 17, 2015 by

VGEF is shorthand for Victory Garden Edible Feast.  I was remiss and missed posting an episode so this week you can watch two episodes back to back about the two best food cities in America, one on each coast.  Well, … Continue reading →

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Judy Rodgers

Posted on December 4, 2013 by

What I knew about Judy Rodgers was that she was the food genius behind Zuni Cafe in San Francisco where I only ever ate once, for lunch, by myself so it wasn’t a classic expansive experience – like the ones I wish … Continue reading →

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Cookbooks for the New Year

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

A few weeks before the holidays I was browsing through the cookbook section of the Strand (as I am want to do) and saw three books I lusted after, but realized would put too much of a dent in my … Continue reading →

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Home Away From Home: The Hotel Serrano

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

The Serrano Hotel may not be the poshest hotel in San Francisco, but it has great character, charm and comfort that can’t be beat in my books. Walking in the front door I immediately feel at home.  The Serrano is … Continue reading →

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