Newsflash: H&H Bagels Found in SF
Crossroads Caf੠clearly recognizes the superiority of East coast bageldom and has their bagels flown over from the source. Not to mention, inside is a cozy, artsy bookstore with plenty of room to sit; outside…is an urban oasis.
Party Time! Entertaining Low on Budget, High on Flavor
We successfully fed 25 guests on $250, cooking up an array of tasty hors d’oeuvres. I mean, who doesn’t love appies? They’re usually the best part of the meal anyway. Plus, they’re perfect for large parties. They’re unassuming, filling, and allow people to mill around and chat while noshing on bite-sized bits of delicious.
Dim Sum Love
From barbecue pork buns (cha siu baau) to shrimp dumplings (har gau) to pan fried dumplings with chives and shrimp (gau choi kau... a feast for cheap.
Girl Crush: Giada De Laurentiis
I love Giada. I love her simple yet sophisticated take on Italian food – authentic flavors, beautiful presentations, and dishes/ingredients described in wonderfully poetic terms. And happy to say, she was in town today promoting her new book, Giada’s Kitchen, at the massive flagship Williams-Sonoma in Union Square.
Chilly Weather = Prime Phà²-Slurping Weather
When the sky is grey and the chilly fog rolls in off the bay, there is one thing that is guaranteed to make me feel better: a big fat bowl of hot phಠsteaming in my face. After trolling Little Saigon in search of the perfect bowl of phಠtai, I am excited to report that Bodega Bistro has got just what I need.
Fortify Against a Sucky Monday: Homemade Gnocchi for Sunday Supper
Gnocchi for those Sunday blues due to the upcoming Monday, thanks to my trusty Joy of Cooking.
Roasted Eggplant Spread
Just chop up some eggplant, red peppers, onion, and garlic, roast them off, and puree in a food processor (or strong blender) with some tomato paste. Roasting takes some time (about 45 min.) but it is worth it with the intensified, caramelized flavors you get from the veggies.
Mom’s Cran-Apricot Oat Scones
Light and chewy inside, crunchy golden on the outside, these scones make a lovely breakfast and are surprisingly easy to make.
Coffee Buzzzz
I love coffee. No, seriously. I really love it. There are few things as deeply satisfying as a rich, frothy, quality cup of coffee. I discovered my local Philz Coffee today in SoMa. When I took my first sip of the heavenly elixir I’ve come to think of as my liquid crack, it stopped me dead in my tracks.
Best Kept Brunch Secret in Soho
The Tasting Room offers a wholesome brunch menu, and will feed it to you before your stomach starts to eat itself from morning-after hangover hunger. The gentle prices will also take the sting off last night’s bar tab.
