You’re Never Too Old For San Francisco
Mom proved at 91 years old, she’s not too old to fly to San Francisco, especially when it was to see her grandkids! Our adventure began with buying mom’s favorite coffee at Graffeo Coffee Roasters on Columbus Avenue. The Italian company began in 1934 and Luciano keeps the family business brewing bean by bean. Don’t...
Beyond Takeout Chinese Food in M.Y. China Restaurant
Celebrity Chef Martin Yan brings beautiful Chinese culture to his restaurant I don’t know what caught my eye more, the open kitchen with chefs chopping and frying or the small ivory snuff bottles on display. The chef who introduced the US to Chinese cooking in the early 1980’s with his TV show Yan Can Cook...
I scream for San Francisco Bi-Rite Ice Cream
It’s all that creamy goodness and more at Bi-Rite Creamery near Mission Delores in San Francisco. Bi-Rite Market opened in 1940 and in 2006, pastry chefs Anne and Kris started the ice cream shop right across the street. They bake decadent treats and add them to their organic ice creams, making for dazzling choices. ...
Salami and Desserts Bring Me to North Beach, San Francisco
Each trip to San Francisco, I find my way to the Italian section of San Francisco known as North Beach. The steep streets and narrow buildings have a real feel of the early days in this section of the city where Italians settled and opened restaurants. Molinari Deli is a century old salami making company...
Tadich Grill-San Francisco’s old school dining
Tadich Grill on California St in “the city” is an institution for “old school” and classic San Francisco dining. Claiming to be California’s oldest restaurant since 1849, it was founded by Croatians and is owned by third generation family members. The restaurant is long and narrow with a dark wood, hanging milk glass lighting, old...
The Tonga Room and Hurricane Bar-tiki everlasting
Almost cult like, there is a serious following with no pretense and images of little grass skirts. Welcome to tiki bars, and this one hasn’t lost momentum in seventy years. Located in the famous and internationally known Fairmont hotel high on Nob Hill, San Francisco, the Hurricane Bar and Tonga Room are wildly popular. A...
Elegance in “the City”
I never get tired of San Francisco, it’s always been one of my favorite places to visit and an hour flight which makes it even better. We decided to stay at the Ritz Carlton on Nob Hill to enjoy the club level which had delicious food and drink non stop throughout the day. Stepping off the elevator brought...
