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Blue Bottle coffee in San Francisco
Posted Under: In My Neighborhood in San Francisco | April 15, 2009 6:36 PM | 728 views | No commentsIt's been a few years now that I am fascninated with the Blue Bottle coffee phenomenon in San Francisco.
I discovered Blue Bottle about 3 years ago when i used to live in Hayes Valley. Right cross the street from my place there was (and still is) this garage, that once the door open you would see a little coffee stand. I thought it was a very interesting idea, so I tried the coffee immediately. It was really good, organic beans prepared with so much attention and care, that the result is close to perfection!
Before I knew it, Blue Bottle became SOOO popular. There were always people under my appartment, making it difficult to open the front door, let alone get in the garage. It was absolutely crazy: huge lines, people sitting at the pavement no matter the weather conditions just so they can have a bit of the blue bottle magic.
That was about the time when i stopped drinking blue bottle coffee....I always enjoyed their coffee, but never felt it is worth 30min or more wait to get just a cup of coffee. Don't get me wrong, I do buy Blue Bottle coffee for personal use at my home and always drop by if I am around in non peek hours...but does it worth 30min of my time?...not sure...
This weekend some friends were visiting from abroad and we went to the Ferry Building. Since I had plenty of time to hang out, i stayed 30min in line to get for me and my guests a taste of how coffee should always be!
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delfina in pacific heights
Posted Under: In My Neighborhood in San Francisco | October 30, 2008 11:17 AM | 232 views | 2 commentsDelfina is one of the most well known italian restaurants in the city. I was very glad to hear it is opening in Pacific Heights, coz i love the food there, but Mission is kind of far....
However, they dont get reservations, and the line is HUGE. Check it out yourselves.....
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Tataki sushi - hidden gem in Pacific Heights
Posted Under: In My Neighborhood in San Francisco | September 24, 2008 11:59 PM | 333 views | 1 commentDisclaimer:I am NOT allowed to participate on the Trulia Voices contest to win a Dash Express GPS ... I just hope that someone will buy me one as a Xmas present :)
So, this post is really, truly intended to help fellow San Francisco sushi lovers to discover awesome new places! ... aka no Dash contest for me, just good kharma - still not a bad deal!
A few weeks ago, i walked by this lovely small sushi place, called Tataki sushi located at 2815 California Street (just at the corner of California and Divisadero really). I was with my husband and we were both very hungry, so we went in without a second thought and since then, we went back four times!
Tataki sushi is all about sustainable food. All tables have a small card offering more information about the sustainable food movement; which is pretty cool. The menu has a wide variety of choices: nigiri, sashimi, rolls. Everything is great, but the rolls are out of this word! You can check out the full menu here, but i highly recommend:
- Distinguisher roll: pretty spicy, it even comes in a plate that is on fire - literally. So if spicy is not your thing...don't go for it
- 49er: it is masago (small eggs of capelin) and avocado topped with lemon
- Pacific sunrise: it is three different type of fishes and no rice. very light, yet really tasty
- Golden state: spicy scallop topped with albacore tuna. once of the most interesting combinations i have ever tried
On top of the fantastic food, the prices are reasonable, the ambiance is lovely, the stuff is super friendly and the sake is really good! Give it a try and let me know what you think!
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Top 5 reasons why soapstone is the best counter top
Posted Under: Remodel & Renovate in San Francisco | September 2, 2008 11:13 PM | 519 views | 5 commentsChoosing the right counter top is a hard decision, and requires a lot of research. I spent many hours online and had many discussions with friends until i finally made up my mind and went with soapstone, and i think it was one of the best decision. here is why:
1. It is antibacterial by nature: No need to spray it with anti-bacterial products
2. Very easy to maintain: You wipe it, done! Unlike granite that needs to be cleaned with a cleaning product, soapstone feels clean without any special care
3. It changes color: Really, it does! Check out the photos
The light grey is the color of a natural soapstone. The dark grey (or black) is the color of the soapstone after you put some mineral oil on it. The oil creates a chemical reaction that turns the stone black. The coolest thing, is that the oil evaporates over time, so you can try out different colors and see what looks the best with your cabinets. If you want something very dark you have to put oil on it more frequently (once, twice per month at the beginning and less frequently later on). If you want a light color, you don't have to do anything. Pretty cool ha?
4. It is extremely durable: It doesn't scratch easily and is extremely tolerant to high heat. They even make fireplaces out of soapstone (who knew!)
5. The service is phenomenal: I am based in SF, and I ordered mine from soapstone.com. Everyone who works there is extremely polite and they offer great advice. They even managed to accommodate us earlier than initially thought and the installation was impeccable. -
heavenly heath ceramics tiles installed, check it out
Posted Under: Design & Decor in San Francisco | August 24, 2008 7:49 PM | 427 views | 8 commentsFor those of you who have been following my blog, you know that lately, i only blog about my kitchen...well, i only talk about my kitchen as well...but this is another blog topic...trying to make sense how you can identify so much with different areas of your home. hope i am not alone on this one...or...am i?
Ok, so as promised and much anticipated, here is a photo of my heath tiles on my kitchen wall! I just took the photo and the pans
that you see are actually cooking yummy sunday dinner :)
I also saw this tile recently on a bathroom and it looked equally lovely, but i still think it is more a kitchen type. what do you think?
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