A invitation for a birthday lunch in the Financial District is a great way to make me smile.
The openers: Valet parking is $15. The entryway is small - so if the hostess tells you there is a brief wait for your table, sit at the bar.
They started…More »
Categories:
Farmers Market,
Specialty Food
Neighbourhood: Bernal Heights
I love the set up of this great stand in the co-op at the 331 Cortland Avenue Address.
The spices are brilliantly put into test tubes with cork stoppers so you can see and smell the individual spices. I love the variety of sea salts she carries. I…More »
What is not to love about Hawaii? Aside from the lush, natural beauty of the land, the fragrant scent of the air, and the weather that begs you to wear skimpy clothing - I really love and miss the food, the people, and the warm Aloha spirit.…More »
Soup, Salad, Sandwich. I love when restaurants do simple things really well. Urban Bistro does those three things exceptionally well!
We enjoyed:
Margherita Flatbread - get it, thank me later!
Short Rib Panini: dip the sammich into the red stuff in…More »
Categories:
Specialty Food,
Delis,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Bernal Heights
I love Jewish Deli's. I blame it 100% on my visits to New York! ::laughing:: Sadly I have not been able to find one that compares here in the Bay Area. . . until I went to this booth at the 331 Cortland Co-Op.
Chicken Liver sammich, brisket sammich,…More »
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Outer Richmond
Stereotype: Asians are really good at math.
Reality: Uhhh, school on Saturday is probably the reason so, yes, there is a lot of truth to that stereotype.
Here is an example of the great math skills I learned having one extra day of school per week…More »
A friend arranged the perfect place for a dinner date. We had great Indian food in the heart of the city in a beautiful restaurant with a separate full bar and affordable parking lot a block away!
I arrived earlier than she did so I sat at the bar…More »
This is the kind of place that defies conventional wisdom. Lung Shan aka Mission Chinese Food is an unpretentious hole in the wall restaurant that puts out some amazing dishes that would easily fetch more than double the listed price at an upscale…More »
The first time I had chocolate covered strawberries arranged as a bouquet was seven years ago when I worked in LA. The person I was meeting for business sent it to my hotel. Those were from "Incredible Edibles". . . no such company in Northern…More »
Fat Wong's has great heart warming, soul soothing Chinese "Soul Food" at a reasonable price (bring cash, it is CASH ONLY!)
I popped in today and ordered rice noodle with prawns, rice noodle with dried shrimps (I love those stinky and salty dried…More »
I love stuff on a stick! Yakitori is stuff on a stick! Yakotori Kokko serves delicious stuff on a stick, yes they do!
We started with things that do not come on a stick: deep fried lotus root - tasted like potato chips, and assorted Japanese pickles.…More »
Categories:
Southern,
American (New),
Soul Food
Neighbourhood: Jack London Square
I was invited to have Creole cuisine on a hot spring day overlooking the harbor.
My answer?
Three words: COUNT ME IN!
We arrived a half hour before our reservation. The hostess warmly greeted us and sat us in Mark's area. Mark was a thoughtful waiter…More »
I've been craving XLB lately. I had some last Sunday and thought the craving passed but no. I wanted it again so I searched where I could have it for dinner instead of braving crazy dim sum crowds.
Enter Shanghai Club and Lounge, where the Xiao Long…More »
Super Sunday?
My Sunday was super because of the amazing food I had at Caprice! ::laughing::
I thought I was lost driving there because my GPS went silent but I kept driving and I found it! Thankfully I like to have dinner early, so the sun was still…More »
Homestyle cooking in a restaurant? Enter Cha Cha Cha Cuba. . .Nothing soothes my soul and calms the many stresses the harshness that life doles out better than a wonderful meal that has all the makings of home cooking.
I am not Cuban. Yet the…More »
"Great ass!"
What woman does NOT like to hear that? While I may turn around and smirk at the person who says that to me, deep down inside I am feeling happy happy joy joy because as much as I love my mom, she gave me THE Filipina curse. . . the…More »
There are a number of things this mom does to ensure her girls grow into strong, capable women like make sure they can:
- sew on a button that just fell off
- wrap and fry perfect lumpia
- negotiate a car/home purchase
- balance checkbook
- unclog a…More »
Categories:
American (New),
Bars,
American (Traditional)
Be careful what you wish for because the wish just might come true. Tonight I wished for comfort food to warm my family up on this cold night. My wish was granted with a visit here!
We opened with almost every appetizer on the menu. These are my…More »
This "mom and pop shop" in a small town has more appeal to me than the usual suspects in the city. Know why? Because after you have a couple of 5 lb sammiches with jalapeno poppers and onion rings, you start to realize you are a fat ass and all that…More »
This was a wonderful find and a great way for me to kick of 2011. If you are not careful, you will fall in love with this great establishment after one visit!
I am very punctual. That means I showed up too early for my reservation - like by an hour.…More »
Comfort food at reasonable prices, laid back styled venue, great service. . . what more can a family want?
We parked right in front of the building. Tom greeted us warmly when we arrived and seated us for dinner.
I had a beautifully pulled pint of…More »
Beautiful women love a great foot and leg massage.
Why?
We teeter on heels all day long biting back the agony and pain of aching calves and tight feet that hurt like hell with each graceful looking step. Beauty is pain.
Enter Art of Reflexology. This…More »
Time for Tea! (2)I love to tea. I love how relaxing it is. I love to drink delicious tea while nibbling on perfect little bites passing the afternoon away.Savoring each sip, each bite, in the company of ladies. Learn the distinguishable differences between high tea and afternoon tea: http://en.wikipedia.or... |
Sugar, Sugar (26)Candy makes me happy. Sugary, fatty, carby sweets make me happy. I don't just have a sweet tooth, I have a mouth full of sweet teeth! A little something sweet always makes me happy. Nothing thrills me more than to be given a box of something sweet! Here are the places that have ticked my sweet teeth and made me smile. |
Spotlight On Places That Make Life Easier (17)These are the places that make life easier. They are the unsung heros because they are not a restaurant, they rarely get the attention they deserve. Enjoy the spotlight! |
ROTD LOVE. . . It's really fabulous! (14)Ok promise not to laugh. Hey, no laughing! These ROTD's (Review Of The Day) are prized gems . . . like my girl scout sash full of badges when I was small. I love how Yelp and my Yelp friends appreciate my quirkiness by reading my reviews and celebrate it along with me through each Review Of The Day! Thanks so much everyone! I just love my Yelp friends!I love ROTD's, I do! ROTD's are faaaaabulous! Ok. . . you can laugh now. |
Fabulously Yelp! (24)I always say I love to have Yelp friends 'cause it makes Yelp "FUNNER" - here are the good times I have had with fellow Yelpers. . . with many more to come! |
Leisurely Lunch (4)It's nice to have an afternoon weekday date that includes a lunch where you linger, enjoying great company, great food, and great cocktails. Here are the places I had a lovely leisurely lunch. . . savoring the afternoon. Skyrockets in flight. . . afternoon delight. . . .a-a-afternoon delight! |
Hangar One Vodka Served Here (29)I love Hangar One. . . I drink it EXCLUSIVELY. Here are the establishments that wet my whistle with the delicious hand made local vodka that makes my taste buds sing. Hangar One Straight Vodka Martini. . .that is my most favorite cocktail. MMMM MMMMM! |
Fabulous Finds in 2012 (6)These are the wonderful places that I experienced in 2012 that I feel should be shared so that you, too can have a reason to smile, laugh, and enjoy life!This list bulks out as the year progresses. . . Cheers to 2012 being the BEST YEAR YET! |
Be Beautifully Faaabulous (21)Beauty comes from within - it radiates outwards which means work on the inside and the outside equally. Life is much sweeter when you feel beautifully fabulous on the inside and the outside so go ahead - be your personal best - I dare you! ::smile:: |
Next Stop . . . Wine Country! (17)Californians cannot be called winos because we live in an area that boasts an abundance of great wineries so really we are supporting businesses one glass at a time. Now how can that be considered being a "wino"? I say it is being fabulously supportive! These are the places I stop by and laze away the day with a glass of red - or just enjoy the slow pace and simple elegance of being in "Wine Country" because the only questions you are asked here: "Would you like another glass?" or "Would you like to schedule another spa treatment today?" |
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San Francisco, CA
Yelping SinceAugust 2008
Things I LoveI love my girls, I love my Yelp friends, I love my sniffers, I love my life, I love laughing, I love giving, I love receiving, I love joy, I love feeling peaceful, I love smiling, and I love feeling gratitude.
Find Me Inmy wine cellar
My HometownSan Francisco, California
When I'm Not Yelping...riiiight . . . is this a trick question?
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI like fun and you like fun so there, see?
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I ReadZen and the Art of Worldly Wisdom
My First ConcertDepeche Mode
My Favourite MovieThe Prince and the Showgirl, Brokeback Mountain, For Love of the Game, 300, Rope
My Last Meal On EarthA glass of 1981 Opus One and a 1971 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild Pauillac
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I am going to be famous!
Most Recent DiscoveryNever underestimate the power of joy. Give it, receive it, share it, feel it.
Current CrushRyan Reynolds