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Where to eat near San Francisco State
Outerlands Judah @ 45th
Near enough.
outerlandssf.com
MUST-BUYS at the ferry building farmer's market?
The Stonehouse Meyer Lemon Olive Oil is pretty good and has been appreciated by friends outside the Bay Area
Durum Wheat Flour in SF or North Bay?
Thanks for the correction. I meant to say Central Milling....I've had good luck with their flours including the bread flour, medium whole wheat, malted bread and "00", as well as the Costco unbleached white,
Six days in Melbourne
In Melbourne now and have appreciated the CH suggestions which helped me get started.
Coffee everywhere and haven't had a bad one.
Enjoyed Seven Seeds and BBB among many.
Heading to the League shortly.
Cookie and Josie Bones both featured four local beers on tap along with fun food selections
that paired well.
Any CBD or Tram ride accessible food offerings that you feel shouldn't be missed.
I am avoiding very upscale places ($50 mains) but thought Cookie and Josie Bones very reasonable if that helps.
Really open to anything. Probably not Italian (plenty of options in San Francisco) but Indian, Indonesian, Thai, Chinese, Pan-Middle Easter (though avoiding Malouf's pricey place) or anyplace that allows local sourced food shine and /or is inventive, creative, playful, thoughtful and mainly delicious. Guess I haven't helped narrow down the options too much but thanks for your input
Six days in Melbourne
Variety of local craft beers is far more important than gastro or classy.
For frame of reference, Toronado (great choices with 45+ taps but has never been accused of being 'classy') is one of my haunts in San Francisco.
Six days in Melbourne
Thanks for the coffee and beer suggestions.
Yes, BB on Linden is close by and a favorite but don't need an Australian clone and want to see what others are doing.
Six days in Melbourne
Visiting from San Francisco (California) and excited about our upcoming trip.
We will be staying on Queen near Bourke and Flinders Lane near Spring.
No car but will use public transportation when available.
I'd appreciate recommendations for good coffee options within walking distance of our two hotels (and I am comfortable walking several miles-will have daytime free while my partner is at a conference).
Also looking for craft beer options, the more variety and choices the better. I have no interest in mass production beers/ales or those that we typically see on shelves in the U.S.
Gastropubs with decent food and a large number of beer options?
Not interested in high end joints but am interested in places that exemplify local/regional fare.
Also interested in exemplary Asian -pretty much anything-as well as Turkish, Afghan....
Bakeries? Especially any that are using natural rise methods.
thanks in advance.
Culinary Road Trip! - Bay Area Recommendations (From Vancouver)
If you opt for the Redwood Highway you could hit:
Lost Coast Brewery in Eureka
Eel River Brewing in Fortuna
North Coast Brewery -Fort Bragg
then head inland on 128 to
Anderson Valley Brewery
then off 101:
Beer Republic in Healdsburg
Russian River Brewery in Santa Rosa (hoppy! floral! piney!)
Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma
Iron Springs in Fairfax
and arrive for the last three days of SF Beer Week.
The food-if any- at most of these places is just a vehicle for some pretty good beer...
Need to buy dried, will Greek oregano on the Peninsula (if possible)
Produce market, 22nd and Irving, San Francisco, always has packets of wild Greek oregano.
sometimes with the dry spices and sometimes at the register.
Looking for thoughts on my "cheap eats" choices and possible ideas.
Outerlands (on Judah in the Outer Avenues, not too far from Ocean Beach) is worth consideration.
Excellent bread and open face sandwiches.
Lunch: soup and sandwich, tea and tip should run about $20 per person.
outerlandssf.com
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Outerlands Cafe
4001 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122
Outer Sunset: What to Eat and Where?
Beijing on Irving.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/751126
Devils Teeth has switched to Sightglass coffee.
Outerlands is my go to place. They are now selling loaves of their natural rise (bread pan) bread. Makes great toast.
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Beijing Restaurant
3925 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
Swee Tango Apples
According to their website this is the first year for national distribution.
New Yorker article this week features this new hybrid. Honey Crisp on steroids?
Any local sitings? Did they even make it to the Bay Area?
http://sweetango.com/
President's Choice Peanut Sauce.....in the lower 48
I am looking for President's Choice Peanut Sauce in the D.C area or SF Bay Area.
Thanks
Holiday challah
same as Cheeseboard....or very similar. Good crust, decent crumb-but not super tight.
they have Crown only this week
Coffee talk: Blue Bottle x2, Stella’s, Bicycle, Jane, Grand Prix, Ma*velous, Creamery, Sightglass plus beans
I buy single origin from BB 1/2 pound per week and have never had that problem
Drinking beer for a week in the Bay area
One other miss or perhaps incentive for another visit--next time look for Moonlight, not bottled so doesn't leave the Bay Area. Several exceptional formulations by Brian Hunt.
Quintessential CA restaurant for an early dinner with kids after a Sunday Marathon?
I've been to NOPA at opening (?5:30 or 6) with kids-3 and 5 year old. The staff was accommodating, and the kids liked the buzz. There were at least two other families with kids and I've noticed the same (families) on other early visits. Give them a call...they served up plain pasta for the 3 year old-maybe they'll do the same for you.
In my view far superior to Park Chow, which I also like.
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Park Chow
1238 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Fun family lunch spots around Golden Gate Park (w/ 5 y.o.)
La Fonda
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La Fonda
712 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
Fun family lunch spots around Golden Gate Park (w/ 5 y.o.)
Park Chow At the Park Entrance 9th @ Lincoln
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Park Chow
1238 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
New Yorkers First Trip to SF, 4 dinner suggestions
splurge:
expensive:
moderate: Bar Tartine
quality budget: Outerlands Cafe
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Bar Tartine
561 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Outerlands Cafe
4001 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122
La Ciccia
I've been with parties of six a few times-reconfigured tables parallel to the bar-door side- and didn't feel (too) cramped.
Going down to san fran for the weekend!! What are the must buy items in San Fran to bring back home?
On recent trips to see family I've brought:
1)Meyer Lemon Olive Oil -Ferry Building permanent stand but don't remember the name
2) Blue Bottle Coffee (check roast date but they are generally scrupulous about when they pull product
3) Boccalone sausages- never had a problem at customs
4) Cheeses ..Cowgirl and Andante products
5) Small sake bottles (True Sake has good assortment)
all have been appreciated though only the meyer lemon olive oil was hard to get-and sake variety is limited.
There are some outstanding Canadian cheeses -had several on recent Quebec visit, plenty of small batch coffee roasters in Toronto and Vancouver.
bread doesn't travel very well except perhaps the Tartine loafs with solid crust and high moisture content
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Blue Bottle Cafe
66 Mint St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Boccalone Salumeria
1 Ferry Building # 21, San Francisco, CA
1 night in SF-where to eat?
A second for BarTartine. Worth it for the bread alone, but there is a whole lot more.
(1 1/2 blocks from the 16th and Mission Bart station)
2 dinners/2 lunches to convince NY hounds to move to SF?
As a transplanted NYer there are a dining options that I miss. Pizza isn't one of them.
I won't jump into the fray, here, as to superiority, but can say that there is plenty in the Bay Area to keep me happy, food-wise, and, as a home cook, I really enjoy the quality and ready availability of fresh produce for a much longer "season". (though that seems to be improving in NYC based on recent trips back and reports from friends)
2 dinners/2 lunches to convince NY hounds to move to SF?
Guess it all depends on what you like. I've been to Keste (couple of times), UPN in NYC (and SF), several of the Arthur Ave joints over the years, Motorino, Co. and used to walk to Patsy's when I lived in the City ...and plenty more. All good but not significantly better (or worse) that what can be had in San Francisco. As much as I enjoyed the variety and quality (of some), I don't find myself longing for NYC pizza thanks to what SF has to offer.
A week in Alexandria
I'll be spending a week in Alexandria and am looking for recommendations for local food/drink.
Any and all suggestions appreciated including breakfast spots and regional specialties.
I've got a week and want to explore what the City and its environs has to offer.
Coming from San Francisco.
Nothing is off limits.
thanks in advance.
