When I started working at San Jose, I immediately looked up where the nearest Japanese market and bookstore are at. Right next to Mitsuwa is a small and cute Japanese bakery called Clover Bakery. The place felt very Japanese, in a way where there’s a happy faces in everything and they have something like Spaghetti […]
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December 18, 2010
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farm:table (San Francisco: Tenderloin)
By Freda in 04: SF+Bay Area, Favorite Food EntriesWe found a very lovely breakfast joint near the scary Tenderloin district in San Francisco called farm:table. This European style breakfast place is very small and only features seasonal menu with quirks and personality….sounds like a instant Potatomato favorite already. The kitchen is small but open! Communal Table. Quince Pulled Pork with a Soft Egg […]
September 21, 2009
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Va de Vi Bistro & Wine Bar (Bay Area: Walnut Creek)
By Joan in 04: SF+Bay AreaJon wanted to treat his parents who live at Walnut Creek to a nice dinner that’s not too far away. Walnut Creek is a pretty suburban town east of Berkeley surrounded by hills. Its downtown has a huge “lifestyle center” (aka upscale mall that’s outside). We’re unfamiliar with the restaurant scene there (I just remember […]
Tags: Duck, international, Lamb, small plate
September 18, 2009
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Cafe Gratitude (Berkeley: Shuttuck Ave.)
By Joan in 04: SF+Bay AreaWe met up with Jon’s sister and her husband for dinner at Berkeley. Jon’s sister recently found out she has celiac disease, AKA gluten intolerance, meaning she is allergic to protein gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, barley and rye. So after researching gluten-free restaurant, she found Cafe Gratitude which specialized in raw food cooking, […]
Tags: gluton free, Raw Food
September 18, 2009
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Frjtz Gourmet Belgian Fries (San Francisco: Mission district)
By Joan in 04: SF+Bay AreaJon and I went up to the Bay area for the Labor day weekend. After walking around the city for several hours we were both tired and thirsty. We went to Frjtz Gourmet Belgian Fries at the Mission District for afternoon snacks. They have a $5 beer + fries happy hour combo which is a […]
