27, Aug 2007
Bi-Rite Creamery
Another of E’s necessary SF stops was Bi-Rite Creamery, “featuring small-batch artisanal ice creams”. On our first trip (we would have gone every day if we could have fit it in), E had the salted caramel, which is pretty much the king of gourmet ice cream flavors. It’s a perfect…
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27, Aug 2007
Delfina
Another of E’s planned stops was at Delfina, a packed, friendly Italian place in the mission district. The place was loud and jolly, though just short of being too loud. Everything here was good. The menu is grouped into antipasti, salads, sides, pastas, and main courses; we didn’t feel up…
27, Aug 2007
The House
Monday was a walking tour of chinatown, north beach, waterfront, russian hill, union square, etc. We read some good reviews of an “asian fusion” places called The House and decided to stop by. The decor was beautiful, lots of light wood and that pale yellowish lime green color I now…
26, Aug 2007
Limon
E and I met up with my friends V and J and all went to Limon, a peruvian restaurant (my idea, for once). I’d never had peruvian before, but I’d heard about it enough to be eager to try (Seattle had one peruvian place, which I tried to go to…
24, Aug 2007
Zuni Cafe
E was very excited to go to Zuni Cafe in SF, since she has their cookbook and had never been there before. We had a lunch reservation on friday (yes, you need a lunch reservation). It’s a nice space, a triangular building on a market st corner, with lots of…
19, Aug 2007
Red Bean Red Rice Pancakes
I’ve been obsessed with my red rice and my spice grinder lately. After yesterday’s mostly successful experiment with broken rice, I started to wonder about going all the way and making rice flour. since it was morning, the natural direction was to make pancakes. red bean paste seemed like a…
18, Aug 2007
Shrimp/Rice Patties
since I started experimenting with my “kroots” I’ve been thinking about what to put inside them. following on the recipe with the turkey burger, I started thinking about bringing my old shrimp cake idea into the kroot world. I thought of layering it with rice, but then decided to try…
12, Aug 2007
Sweet Red Rice
In my ongoing exploration of the world of rice, I picked up some bhutanese red rice this week. Red rice is supposedly even healthier than brown. The basic recipe, according to the sticker on the bulk bin, was: boil 1 c rice and 1.5 c water, simmer for 20 minutes,…
12, Aug 2007
Turkey and Tomato Sandwich On Kroot
It’s not really en croute, so I won’t call it that. Not too long ago I picked up some mountain rice bread at central market. It’s pretty great stuff, unlike anything I’ve gotten before. It’s significantly thinner than a tortilla or similar, but stronger and more flexible. They’re fairly healthy…
10, Aug 2007
Barking Frog
Barking Frog in Woodinville, at Willows Lodge next to the Herbfarm. E and I went and had: Russell Creek Sangiovese Sashimi Ahi Poke. Local radish & cucumber, Hawaiian sea salt, jalapeno-watermelon sorbet. Ahi on a bed of diced cucumbers and radish, presented in what looked almost like a layered cake,…