Chez Papa
Chez Papa 1408 18th Street San Francisco, CA 415-824-8210 www.chezpapasf.com Chez Papa is one of my favorite restaurants for lunch. It is always so difficult to make choices from their menu, though, as...
View ArticleCafe Kati
CafÉ Kati 1963 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 415-775-7313 www.cafekati.com I love the desserts at Café Kati, but the food there is equally great. Their appetizers are so good – my husband and I often...
View ArticleRose’s Cafe
Rose’s Café 2298 Union Street San Francisco, CA 415-775-2200 www.rosescafesf.com When we lived in San Francisco, this restaurant was right down the street from us. We would go there a couple of times a...
View ArticleSlanted Door
Slanted Door 1 Ferry Building #3 San Francisco, CA 94111 415-861-8032 www.slanteddoor.com My husband and I love to take the ferry from Sausalito over to the Ferry Building in San Francisco and eat at...
View ArticleEliza’s
Eliza’s 1457 18th Street San Francisco, CA 415-648-9999 or 2877 California Street San Francisco, CA 415-621-4819 For fresh Chinese cuisine, you can’t beat Eliza’s. Some of my favorite dishes are: the...
View ArticleQuince
Quince 470 Pacific Avenue San Francisco, CA 415-775-8500 Freshness is key at Quince per the owners, Michael and Lindsay Tusk. You can taste it in the food, too. Their menu changes daily depending upon...
View ArticleBoulette’s Larder
Boulette’s Larder 1 Ferry Building Marketplace San Francisco, CA 94111 415-399-1155 www.bouletteslarder.com Boulette’s Larder is a beautiful, warm Mediterranean café in the San Francisco Ferry...
View ArticlePicco Pizzeria
We recently tried a fairly new pizza place in Larkspur called Picco. The restaurant is tiny – it seats around 10 people, all at the counter. There are a couple of tables outside in front, as well, for...
View ArticleSmall Shed Flatbreads
This small, relaxed-atmosphere cafe was a real find. I read about them on themeatrix.com website. They serve fresh, organic salads, soups and flatbreads (pizzas with very thin crusts), along with beer...
View ArticleBocadillos
I recently had the opportunity to go to Bocadillos twice within a two-week period. I had heard so much about it and was very anxious to try it. It is a small tapas place near The Bubble Lounge on...
View ArticleSalad of Fresh Greens, Pears, Candied Pistachio Nuts and Honey-Vinaigrette...
Note: A wonderful accompaniment to this salad is Goosecross Cellars’ Napa Valley Viognier. Their latest release is available now at: www.goosecross.com. You will love this pairing! Ingredients Fresh...
View ArticleEndive Spears with Camembert, Walnuts and Pomegranate Seeds
Ingredients 2 bunches endive spears (red or green) 1 round of Camembert or your favorite washed rind cheese 1/2 cup lightly toasted or candied walnuts 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds 2 cups fresh mache or...
View ArticleSalad of Mache, Beets, Oranges and Walnuts in Walnut Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients6-8 medium beets, washed and tops removed1 ½ T lemon juice or nice vinegar (such as Vinaigre de Banyuls4 T walnut oilSea salt to taste6 cups mache3 medium sized oranges, peeled and sliced...
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Miner’s Lettuce
I’ve found miner’s lettuce for the past couple of weeks at the Saturday morning San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Miner’s lettuce is a green edible annual plant from the purslane family that...
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