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…

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…

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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…

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