I’ve never been to the United States during fall season. Even though I arrived mid November I’m glad I was still able to see the beautiful colors of the foliage in Yountville. I love pastries and any kind of baked goods and that’s one of the reasons for my being overweight. I really wanted toContinue reading “Bouchon Bakery, Yountville”
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Lunch at Addendum
I only had four full days in San Francisco but I managed to squeeze in an overnight stay in Napa Valley just to try a few restaurants that have been on my list for quite a while. Ariel’s partner Kit drove us to Napa Valley. I really wanted to eat at Ad Hoc, Thomas Keller’sContinue reading “Lunch at Addendum”
Clover Brewing System at Starbucks SF
I can’t remember how I first learned about the Clover Brewing System but I was really curious to see in action. This machine was developed by some Stanford students in 2006 and Starbucks bought them out in 2008. Not all Starbucks stores have the Clover machine but lucky for me the branch at Hotel NikkoContinue reading “Clover Brewing System at Starbucks SF”
Dinner at Cafe Des Amis
Whenever I travel I do extensive research on which restaurants I should try. Some are on my ‘wish list’ like French Laundry while several are more realistic and doable. San Francisco had tons of restaurants that I would like to try but I was only there for a few days so I had to pickContinue reading “Dinner at Cafe Des Amis”
Sightglass Coffee Roasters
I loved the Sightglass Coffee I had at Hooker’s Sweet Treats so much that I went to their store in the afternoon. It was a little less than a mile away from my hotel so I walked. I walk for coffee. There’s no distance to far or near for my beloved coffee. After consulting theContinue reading “Sightglass Coffee Roasters”
Hooker’s Sweet Treats
I’m not a big fan of caramels but I’ve read so much about Hooker’s sea salted caramels from several online sources that I wanted to try it and see what all the fuss was about. Hooker’s Sweet Treats was only a couple of blocks from Brenda’s and we really had to pass by Hyde StreetContinue reading “Hooker’s Sweet Treats”
Lunch at Brenda’s French Soul Food
This was lunch on my second day in San Francisco. See I still tried to be good with my diet. Ariel brought me to Brenda’s since I’ve read a lot of good things about this restaurant owned by Filipino chef Brenda Buenviaje. Ariel warned me that there might be a line since Brenda’s is aContinue reading “Lunch at Brenda’s French Soul Food”
Blue Bottle Coffee
I am a coffee addict. I like espresso shots and plain old drip coffee. No lattes or cappuccinos for me. I became an addict when I started my Cohen diet. Desserts were a no-no so coffee became my dessert. Before my trip to the United States I did some research on where I should goContinue reading “Blue Bottle Coffee”
Dinner at Gary Danko
Going to the US while on a diet is not a good thing. Therefore I went on a semi-diet break. I vowed to try to eat as healthy as possible when I could. The diet can start again when I go back to Manila. My first meal in San Francisco was dinner at one ofContinue reading “Dinner at Gary Danko”
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
In San Francisco the first hotel I stayed at was Hotel Nikko which was so conveniently located in Union Square. My friend Ariel got me a good deal for my 2 night stay. I arrived at the hotel around 11:00 am and the room was ready by 2:00 pm. The lobby was a floor aboveContinue reading “Hotel Nikko San Francisco”
Shoot First Eat Later 