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SF Trip with Three Children - Looking for Thoughts on my Itinerary
If the weather is rainy (I know we're in spring mode right now but who knows in a few weeks) you might want to consider the Zeum Museum. It's an indoor museum, although it is next to a really nice and big playground outside.
http://creativity.org/
There are several places to eat in the area, including Buca di Beppo.
http://www.bucadibeppo.com/locations/italian_restaurant_san_francisco_ca.aspx
First restaurant meal of the New Year?
Had lunch at Mua's last week. Ordered the burger and asked for the fries to be crispy. They came out wonderfully; my only complaint was that they were on the small side (like 1/2 inch); I prefer slightly longer fries.
Wine Country restaurant suggestions needed . . .
You can sit at the bar at Ad Hoc without reservations.
http://www.adhocrestaurant.com/
Petaluma Pie ~ All Things Pie, All the Time
Confirming that they're celebrating on December 4th:
http://events.pressdemocrat.com/petaluma-ca/events/show/223976144-petaluma-pie-company-celebrates-its-first-birthday-with-free-bites
"Higher-End" Takeout -- Oakland/Berkeley?
I know it's the day after, but Le Bedaine has great food for takeout!
Thanksgiving Nov 24th - open for breakfast?
Reporting back - Went to Cafe Mason after volunteering; they were doing brisk business for Thanksgiving morning. Place was about 2/3 full by the time we left at 10am - pretty much all tourists and business travellers.
I had the Irish Benedict (2 eggs over corned beef hash) with fresh fruit; son had the Swedish Pancakes. I would say the breakfast was decent to good - not chow or destination-worthy, but fine for stopping by if you're in the neighborhood.
Service was good once I asked for a server. Bathrooms are single (one for men, one for women) but clean.
Thanks for the rec, it worked for us!
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Cafe Mason
320 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Thanksgiving Nov 24th - open for breakfast?
Thanks, don't know how I missed this other thread! Looks like good food, and actually just a few blocks from Glide, so perfect! Happy Thanksgiving!
Seeking quiet but festive restaurant in Oakland or Berkeley for small 90th birthday celebration
We took a co-worker out to Ozumo in Oakland - for 9 people, they gave us a private area towards the back of the restaurant. Not an actual room, but they used screens to make the table more private, and it worked just fine. It was a tad tight for 9 people, so 7-8 people would be perfect for that space.
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Ozumo
2251 Broadway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
Thanksgiving Nov 24th - open for breakfast?
Thanks for the idea! Called Campton Place and they won't be open on Thanksgiving for breakfast - but will try calling the other hotels around Union Square.
Also, just an FYI for others - Dottie's is closed Nov 22-24 (so no breakfast on Thanksgiving!) but will reopen on Friday.
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Campton Place
340 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Thanksgiving Nov 24th - open for breakfast?
Looking for a place (Tenderloin, downtown, North Beach, Chinatown?) to take my older son to breakfast after we're done volunteering at Glide next Thursday - I tried calling Dottie's but couldn't get through the phone (will keep trying) to see if they'll be open.
TIA!
BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT IN BAY AREA FOR A 48TH ANNIVERSARY
Never been to Dorro's either, but I would suggest House of Prime Rib. We celebrated our parents' 50th there this past weekend. The room with the fireplace has several booths, soft light and (at least ours) professional wait staff.
On the other hand, we were a party of 13, including six grandkids, which probably diminished the romantic factor a bit. :)
Congrats!
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House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109
Sunday Brunch in Napa Valley
Ad Hoc is good, but you have to want what's served. We were there once for chicken and waffles, and I guess the couple at the next table didn't get the concept, because they walked out after looking at the menu for a few minutes.
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Ad Hoc
6476 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599
Fire closes Bouchon Bakery
Should be open now, although no bread yet, and with limited hours:
http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2011/09/21/bouchon-bakery-reopens-thursday-morning/
Oakland Business Lunch
Lake Chalet might work well for an interview setting, and there's enough menu choices for all types of eaters.
Chinese wedding banquet WITH dancing?
I know that Zen Peninsula and Yank Sing will both accomodate a dancing area (although with Zen Peninsula, you have to be willing to go with fewer tables).
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Zen Peninsula
1180 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA 94030
Yank Sing
49 Stevenson St Ste Stlv, San Francisco, CA 94105
Hawker Fare [Oakland]
I like to order the peanuts then mix it into my rice dish (usually the pork belly). No messy hands! :)
Dim Sum at night in chinatown
Not in SF, but I saw a sign at Legendary Palace (Oakland) that said they're now serving dim sum in the evenings - 5-10pm?
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Legendary Palace
708 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94607
LA Girl would LOVE any help on venue suggestons on Chinese Banquet style Wedding in SF !!! Please!!!!!
Zen Peninsula can seat 36-38 tables, depending on whether they want a dance "floor" or not.
LA Girl would LOVE any help on venue suggestons on Chinese Banquet style Wedding in SF !!! Please!!!!!
Asian Pearl and Zen Peninsula in Millbrae are popular for wedding receptions.
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Zen Peninsula
1180 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA 94030
Casual weekday lunch for 6 between Oakland Airport & I-80
How casual, and are you looking for takeout or sitdown?
There's an In and Out Burger on Hegenberger, about 2 minutes outside the Oakland airport.
Passable Ramen in Marin?
Would love to find out as well, but I'm guessing we're sparse in this area. In fact, this past weekend, the kids and I drove down from Novato to San Jose to eat ramen at Santouka (we had to run errands as well, but still quite a drive!)
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Santouka
675 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
Plum Review (Oakland)
I counted 10 dishes; were these really small portions, or were you sharing with someone else?
(Legit question - I wouldn't want to eat here if I had to order 10 dishes for myself.) TIA!
Fresh white truffles at Redwood City Costco...
Funny, I'm usually envious of the SF Costco for all the asian food items that Novato never has.
Latkes in Marin?
Any recs for any delis, stores or restaurants in Marin that make latkes hot and fresh? Thanks!
Marin Rehearsal Dinner
I have some Novato suggestions:
Boca Pizzeria - You probably can't do inside, but they have a nice patio area off to the side that I would think should work for 30-35 people. They have a bar inside. (I know "Pizzeria" doesn't sound like a wedding rehearsal venue, but it's a very nice restaurant - offshoot of Boca, the steakhouse.)
Rickey's - Haven't had dinner here in a couple of years, but it was good, and they have a nice ouside area with lawn and patio. Separate bar inside as well. Site is used for weddings, so I think it should be nice for wedding rehearsal dinners.
Hope this helps!
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Boca Pizzeria
454 Ignacio Blvd, Novato, CA 94949
uptown oakland lunch
Their chicken wings are good too; sweet and spicy, but not too hot. I ordered a tray for an office potluck and they were a big hit.
Best deep-fried wontons in the Bay Area?
I remember my mom buying some kind of fish paste/mash from a store on Grant, near Broadway. We would fill wonton skins with the mash and fry them. Yum!
Dog-friendly lunch for a foodie in Napa?
I haven't eaten at either Go Fish or CBK, but Cindy Pawclyn's patios allows dogs:
http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/careysweet/2010/08/17/cindy-pawlcyn-offers-menus-for-dogs/
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Go Fish
641 Main St, St. Helena, CA 94574
Some Ideas for Non-Perishable "San Francisco" style food gifts?
Coffee beans?
Tea?
Cookbooks from local chefs?
And I don't know how non-perishable this would be (doesn't need to be refrigerated, but shouldn't sit out for several days) but this bread is GOOD:
http://www.greenleesbakerysj.com/
(you can get from several stores around here, including Whole Foods)
Is anything nice open for lunch anymore in Berkeley or Oakland?
Sidebar is good for lunch. Does "nice" mean everyone is dressed up, or just not a hole in the wall?
