Famished Girl
Hunger pangs? There’s no reason for them! Big cities are meccas of fabulous cuisine - as testified from our more than full bellies. From French cafes to Mexican burrito joints we’ve got both vegetarians and steak knifers alike covered. Save the supermodel diets, and enjoy big city eats.
Bakesale Betty
If this place had been around back when I lived in Oakland, I might never had moved away! When you walk through the bakery’s doors, you may be tempted to order one of every freshly baked item available. And this woudn’t be a bad idea, because everything is yummy here — especially the banana bread.
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Bi-Rite Creamery & Bakeshop
Hopefully, the cold and rain are behind us now … at least for a little while. Not that bad weather would stop me from dropping in for a couple of scoops at Bi-Rite Creamery & Bakeshop.
Brought to you by the folks behind the popular Bi-Rite Market (just across the street), the creamery specializes in small-batch, [...]
O Chame
On a rainy or blustery day — as we had this weekend — there are few things that can beat a delicious, steaming bowl of udon noodles from O Chame. I have ordered udon from dozens of restaurant menus, in the Bay Area and in Japan, and as far as I’m concerned, this is as [...]
Americano
So you’ve been meaning to try Americano, the restaurant in the Hotel Vitale, but every time you walk by after work, it’s packed. People spilling out into the patio — laughing, drinking, consuming — having a great time. Which you’re not opposed to. But some times, you just don’t want so much of a scene [...]
La Mediterranee
Way back when I was a student at Berkeley, I dined at the La Mediterranee outpost on College Avenue all the time. But in recent years, after my departure from the East Bay, the restaurant sort of fell off my radar … That is, until I recently met up for lunch at the Fillmore location [...]
Miette Confiserie
Warning: If you are counting calories, you may want to walk right on by this new candy shop. Should you be lured in by all of the prettiness — pink floral wallpaper, soft pastel fixtures — and all of the sweetness — rows and rows of apothecary jars and vintage dishes filled with treats — [...]
Bernadus Lodge
Located just a couple of hours south of San Francisco, I love Carmel as a weekend getaway destination. There’s the shopping (have you been to the gigantic Anthropologie downtown?!); the spas at Pebble Beach (not to be missed); and the excellent dining options (especially if you’re a seafood fan).
Tucked away in Carmel Valley is Bernadus [...]
Farmer Brown
The first thing you should know about dining at Farmer Brown: Get a reservation. The second: The neighborhood is not the greatest (described as “on the cusp of Union Square and the Tenderloin”), but you can easily walk from the BART station or take advantage of the secure parking at a lot next door.
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