Category: Food

SFO Embarcadero

We just returned from a quick trip to San Francisco (SFO) and stayed at a lovely hotel on the bay in Sausalito, The Inn Above Tide. (Highly recommend the inn! All of the rooms are on the water and have an incredible view!) We were treated to lunch at Boulevard Restaurant. Nancy Oakes is the executive chef and owner, and… Continue reading

Don’t Eat Plastic! Huh?!

Once upon a time people had common sense. They knew better than to ingest plastic. Plastic, after all, has no nutritional value. But, sadly, those days are gone. Kraft apparently had to recall some of their cheese singles because, well… About 10 people had eaten the cheese single with its plastic wrapper still on the cheese single. Oh, but wait.… Continue reading

Chocolate and Bacon?

few months back I seemed to encounter a number of experiences advocating adding bacon to everything. Since most of this was online, I thought it was some sort of ridiculous meme. Then today, in the grocery store, I saw Mo’s Milk Bar1: 45% deep milk chocolate, hickory smoked uncured bacon, and alder wood smoked salt. Chocolate and bacon? Are you… Continue reading

Birthday Karma Abounded

[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]esterday had some fun birthday karma! Here are just a couple of examples: Elephant Bar Restaurant We had lunch at the Elephant Bar Restaurant on 1225 Willow Pass Rd in Concord, CA 94522. (Yes, we were not in our normal neck of the woods!) First, the food is excellent. Very fresh and healthful. And the decor is fun too! Very… Continue reading

Tender, Flaky Salmon in Crispy Prosciutto — Yum!

Every time I go to Saylor’s restaurant, on Bridgeway Boulevard in Sausalito, they seem genuinely glad to see me and go out of their way to be welcoming. I’ve been eating here regularly for over two years now. Last week, they had a special: Salmon wrapped in crisped strips of prosciutto served with pesto, garlic mashed potatoes, and steamed spinach.… Continue reading