Category Archives: San Francisco

June 20, 2013
9:51 PM
by: Uhockey

Sift Cupcake & Dessert Bar, San Francisco CA

Sift Ooh La La (AKA Red Velvet) Snicker Doodle 24 Carrot Like most of the shops that cropped up during the cupcake boom there is a cute story behind the origins of Sift and having neglected to visit the Napa … Continue reading →

Posted in California, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, San Francisco, Sift Cupcake & Dessert Bar, Vacation

June 20, 2013
6:30 PM
by: Uhockey

SPQR, San Francisco CA

SPQR Crusty Bread and Olive Oil True cod baccala, garden radish, ice plant, artichoke mustard, sesame and pike roe Faraona and summer truffle terrina, raisin, marsala, liver mousse, challah Squid ink chittara, smoked salmon consommé, black cod, salmon roe Mushroom … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Bottle Coffee, Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, Pork, San Francisco, SPQR, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

June 20, 2013
1:13 PM
by: Uhockey

Pepples Organic Donuts, San Francisco CA

Pepples Donuts Philz Coffee Strawberry Salted Caramel An organic doughnuttery with a kiosk at The Ferry Building stopped by Pepples shortly after 1:00pm on Thursday afternoon to find a few options sold out but plenty of variety left, my final … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Pepples Organic Donuts, San Francisco, Vacation

June 20, 2013
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

The Slanted Door, San Francisco CA

The Slanted Door crispy imperial rolls, gulf shrimp, pork shoulder, glass noodle, roasted peanut daikon rice cakes, shiitake mushroom, shallot, sweet chili soy cellophane noodles, green onion, dungeness crab, sesame doughnuts – butterscotch dipping sauce strawberry & pistachio tart – … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Crab, Dessert, Food, Pork, San Francisco, The Slanted Door, Vacation

June 20, 2013
10:43 AM
by: Uhockey

Four Barrel Coffee [2][3], San Francisco CA

Four Barrel Coffee b.patisserie chocolate sable Colombia Andino, Ethiopia Aricha, Ethiopia Wote, Colombia Las Cauchos Two visits over the course of three days and four single origin samples from the pourover counter plus a couple complimentary chocolate sables from b.patisserie … Continue reading →

Posted in B.Patisserie, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Food, Four Barrel, San Francisco, Vacation

June 20, 2013
9:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Mission Beach Cafe, San Francisco CA

Mission Beach Café Iced Coffee Raisin Walnut Sticky Bun Almond Croissant Brioche French Toast – Market Fruits, Mascarpone, Bourbon Syrup Featuring a pastry chef as the restaurant’s chef de cuisine and a breakfast menu heavy on sweets plus Blue Bottle … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Bottle Coffee, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Mission Beach Cafe, San Francisco, Vacation

June 20, 2013
7:12 AM
by: Uhockey

Knead Patisserie [3][4], San Francisco CA

Knead Lemon Ricotta Poptart Almond Twist Butter Pecan Croissant Honey Buttermilk Biscuit Chocolate Croissant Morning Bun White Peach Bread Pudding Snickerdoodle With my first visit to Shauna Des Voignes’ Knead Patisserie nothing short of a revelation (https://endoedibles.com/?p=415) a return visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Knead Patisserie, San Francisco, Vacation

June 19, 2013
9:12 PM
by: Uhockey

Cafe Jacqueline, San Francisco CA

Café Jacqueline Coffee Baguette and Butter Peach Soufflé With my curiosity regarding Coi happily satisfied but still with room for dessert I made my way through Telegraph Hill to the soufflé-centric Café Jacqueline hoping that the small French restaurant’s seemingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Cafe Jacqueline, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, San Francisco, Souffle, Vacation

June 19, 2013
7:29 PM
by: Uhockey

Coi, San Francisco CA

Coi Gonet-Medeville Tradition Premier Cru Brut Champagne 2011 Two Messengers Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Cultured Butter with Whole Wheat Milk Bread Black Olive and Caraway Seed Bread California Bowl – Brown Rice Crackers, Avocado Puree, Sprouts Rocky Point Oyster, Cracked … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Coi, Dessert, Food, Pork, San Francisco, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 19, 2013
12:21 PM
by: Uhockey

Tadich Grill, San Francisco CA

Tadich Grill Tadich Sourdough Loaf Seafood Cioppino with Garlic Bread – daily preparation including clams, prawns, scallops, bay shrimp, crabmeat and sand dabs Tadich Rice Custard Pudding Bourbon Bread Pudding One of the oldest and most well known restaurants in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Crab, Dessert, Food, San Francisco, Tadich Grill, Vacation

June 19, 2013
7:49 AM
by: Uhockey

Zazie, San Francisco CA

Zazie Sarah Jane’s Pancake Flight – Buttermilk, Gingerbread with Bosc Pears, Stone Ground Cornmeal “Miracle” Pancakes with Lemon Curd French Toast Tahiti: Orange Cinnamon Challah Stuffed with caramelized bananas and walnuts Unable to resist the early morning people watching of … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Food, French Toast, Pancakes, San Francisco, Vacation, Zazie

June 18, 2013
7:23 PM
by: Uhockey

Saison [2], San Francisco CA

Saison Krug Grand Cuvee No3 Pandan Plantation 3 Stars Rum, Young Coconut, Lime No7 Elija Craig 12yr Bourbon, Grilled Popcorn, Salted Caramel, Lemon Rhubarb Soda, Grapefruit Zest, Elderflowers Mushroom Custard, Grilled Cepes, Black Truffle Consomme, Gold Leaf Smoked Reserve Caviar, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Macaroon, Pork, Saison, San Francisco, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

June 18, 2013
3:42 PM
by: Uhockey

Caffe Trieste, San Francisco CA

Caffe Trieste Self proclaimed as an International landmark in San Francisco’s North Beach Neighborhood and purportedly the first place for Espresso on the West Coast back in the 50’s my stop at Caffe Trieste was brief but enjoyable; the baristas … Continue reading →

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June 18, 2013
2:45 PM
by: Uhockey

Mama’s on Washington Square, San Francisco CA

Mama’s on Washington Square Sampler French Toast – Banana Nut, Cinnamon Brioche, Cranberry Orange Walnut Covered with Bananas and Fresh Berries Carrot Cake Crumb Cake Monte Cristo – Roasted Turkey Breast, Honey Baked Ham, Cheddar and Gruyere Cheese battered in … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Mama's on Washington Square, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

June 18, 2013
12:26 PM
by: Uhockey

Perbacco, San Francisco CA

Perbacco Grissini with Olive and Cilantro Warm Focaccia with Butter Stracci – Spinach Rags, Devils Gulch Rabbit Ragu, Golden Chanterelles, Peas and Carrots Coujette – Occitaine Potato Gnocchi, Liberty Farm Duck Ragu, Roasted Cherries Bombolini – Candy Cap Donuts, Green … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Perbacco, San Francisco, Vacation

June 18, 2013
10:55 AM
by: Uhockey

Eastern Bakery, San Francisco CA

Eastern Bakery Egg Custard Sesame Bun with Black Bean Paste Coffee Crunch Cake Impressed as I was by Golden Gate Bakery a visit to Eastern Bakery seemed like a good followup during lunch on the last day of the conference…unfortunately … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Coffee, Dessert, Eastern Bakery, Food, San Francisco, Vacation

June 18, 2013
7:49 AM
by: Uhockey

Plow, San Francisco CA

Plow Equator Coffee Blueberry Streusel Muffin Lemon Ricotta Pancake French Toast with Strawberries, Mascarpone, Maple Syrup Another day led to another breakfast near Potrero Hill, this time at Plow where Maxine Siu and a small team of four embracing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Food, French Toast, Pancakes, Plow, San Francisco, Vacation

June 17, 2013
8:16 PM
by: Uhockey

Commonwealth, San Francisco CA

Commonwealth Nori Chips with Vinegar Foam Wizard’s Sleeve – Sake, Earl Grey, Cocoa Nib, Lime, Liquid Nitrogen Uni, Cured Egg Yolk, Seaweed, Cracker, Asparagus Gel Carrot Fennel Soup, Crème Fraiche, Dill Smoked Olive, Puffed Grains, Trout Roe, Cannelini Beans, Puffed … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Commonwealth, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

June 17, 2013
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Flour + Water, San Francisco CA

Flour + Water Bread and Olive Oil Stone fruit with avocado, salsa verde, ricotta, almonds Corn cappelletti with brown butter and basil Fennel tortelli with halibut and tomato Chervil tagliarini with clams, mussels, seaweed, lemon Farfalle with Braised Quail, Squash, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Flour + Water, Flour and Water, Food, Italian, San Francisco, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 17, 2013
4:55 PM
by: Uhockey

Humphry Slocombe [2], San Francisco CA

Humphry Slocombe Maple Walnut and Fluffernutter Having made the rounds to some of the purported “best” ice cream shops in America I can only say that although there are a few places with a signature flavor or two that are … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Humphry Slocombe, Ice Cream, San Francisco, Vacation