I arrived in Virginia early in the morning. After unpacking and some breakfast we drove to Middleburg, Virginia. Only half an hour from our location the area felt like I stepped back in time. This is my cousin Lanneth with her hubby Chee and kids Ethan and Erin. She was my host for more thanContinue reading “Brunch at The Fox Hound”
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Recipes by Cafe Metro
Let me interrupt my posts on my recent trip to the US with this local restaurant I treated my office mates to last September for my birthday. I don’t know how I missed posting these pictures. The first time I tried Recipes several years ago was at SM Mega Mall. My friend Rizette treated usContinue reading “Recipes by Cafe Metro”
Napa Farms Market @ SFO’s Terminal 2
I wanted to be at the San Francisco Airport’s Terminal 2 early for my flight to Washington DC on Virgin America so I could leisurely walk around and look for something to eat. Unfortunately the line was long and I had to drop off my luggage. It was a good thing I saw Napa FarmsContinue reading “Napa Farms Market @ SFO’s Terminal 2”
Contraband Coffee Bar
With only four and a half days in San Francisco and so many coffee places to try I was lucky enough to sample some of the best in the city. I’ve been to Blue Bottle Coffee, Sightglass Coffee Roasters and Ritual Coffee Roasters. On my last night I was able to get the chance toContinue reading “Contraband Coffee Bar”
La Boulange Bakery
I love French pastries and I swore I wouldn’t eat any since I was on a diet but La Boulange Bakery was right there in front of me. I was just going to Loehmann’s in Sutter Street. How should I know that next door was a bakery filled with temptation. Just to prove to youContinue reading “La Boulange Bakery”
Off The Grid: Food Trucks at Fort Mason Center
Food trucks are really popular in the USA specially in San Francisco. I didn’t think I would be able to eat at one considering my short stay in the city. After dropping off my luggage at the Marriott hotel Kit surprised me by saying we were going to Fort Mason Center where all the foodContinue reading “Off The Grid: Food Trucks at Fort Mason Center”
Marriott Hotel, Union Square, San Francisco
After my quick overnight trip to Napa Valley, we returned to San Francisco and I checked in to another hotel. This time I stayed in the newly renovated Marriott Hotel in Union Square. I love staying in hotels so I don’t really mind all the packing and unpacking. And since my friend Ariel works inContinue reading “Marriott Hotel, Union Square, San Francisco”
Corison Winery and Cakebread Cellars
We visited two more wineries in Napa Valley before going back to San Francisco. The first stop was Corison Winery where we were greeted by this friendly labrador. Kit took this picture on his cellphone. We sat there playing with the dog for a few minutes before going in the winery. I could have stayedContinue reading “Corison Winery and Cakebread Cellars”
Oxbow Public Market
I’m not an “ice cream” kind of girl. I’m more of the “coffee and cookies” type. After lunch at Morimoto, we went to Oxbow Public Market for my coffee from Ritual Roasters. I only wanted coffee but Kit knew my weakness for anything ‘chocolate orange‘ and he let me try the ice cream he bought.Continue reading “Oxbow Public Market”
Ritual Coffee Roasters at Oxbow Public Market
One of San Francisco’s most popular coffee roasters, Ritual Coffee Roasters, had a branch in Oxbow Public Market in Napa Valley and I insisted that we go try it. They sold a lot of merchandise for coffee making. I saw an Aeropress, several Hario equipment (including the Buono kettle which I’ve been eyeing), Technivorm MoccamasterContinue reading “Ritual Coffee Roasters at Oxbow Public Market”
Shoot First Eat Later 