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Ode to Pumpkin - the Savory Side!
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1. Avatar's Punjabi Burrito
As if my luv for Avatar's wasn't high enough, it just crossed into the stratosphere w/ 1 taste of their Pumpkin Enchiladas!!!
Driving back from a Mendocino staycation weekend & super tired from all the twists & turns of PCH, Petaluma was a complete…More »
2. Angkor Borei Restaurant
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 550-8417
Category:
Cambodian
Neighbourhood: Bernal Heights
Pumpkin Curry....nuff said
Over at a Buddy 1's for take out & movie night. Buddy 2 mentions that he & Buddy 3 were at this FAB Cambodian place just that past Friday so I'm already intrigued to try somewhere new
They loved it so much they were willing…More »
3. Cafe Beaujolais
Our 1st evening in Mendocino kicked off a fab weekend w/ Cafe Beaujolais
Started w/ a Aussie Sparkling Shiraz which was out of this world! Our waitress was kind enough to give us a card w/ the wine's info so we could look around for it once we got…More »
4. La Toque
Last min weekend getaway found us selecting La Toque as our treat du weekend. BF & I went for their VEGGIE TASTING MENU
Needless to say, you *definitely* want to make sure you get the wine pairing! These people know how to enhance their dishes w/ a…More »
5. Woodward's Garden
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 621-7122
Categories:
American (New),
Italian
Neighbourhood: Mission
Brought a London buddy to Woodward's Garden to celebrate his new job & the fact we just might see him more often in SF
Everyone had the glass of Pino & declared it tasty
Starters included Persimmon Salads for Sis & me - the sweetness of the persimmons…More »
6. Baker & Banker
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 351-2500
Categories:
American (New),
Bakeries,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Lower Pac Heights, Pacific Heights
Baker & Banker has been on our list for some time & STING at Masonic Auditorium was the perfect catalyst for us to finally make a visit
Starters included Pumpkin Soup - super creamy & super delish! Pumpkin Seeds to give it a bit of crunch & oil to…More »
7. The Melt
San Francisco, CA 94111
Category:
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Financial District
In case you're wondering, Melt can be found on the street level of Embarcadero One at the corner of Front & Sacramento. For doofusses like me who tend to wander around the whole place & search for it on the Embarcadero shop listing thingy - to no…More »
8. Esin Restaurant & Bar
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 314-0974
Categories:
American (New),
Mediterranean,
Wine Bars
Big shout out to Chris K for alerting me to the pumpkinny goodness of Esin's Pumpkin Risotto
Made our return visit imminently urgent & it was mom's bday to boot so fantastic excuse!
Started the evening w/ a Pearuvian....a Pisco Sour w/ Pear Brandy…More »
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8/30/2011
End of Aug is a big time in my family...this yr we have my parents' 54th Anniversary, as well as… Read more »
9. Dosa On Fillmore
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 441-3672
Category:
Indian
Neighbourhoods: Japantown, Lower Pac Heights, Pacific Heights
Ahhhh - the elusive Dosa. You were finally MINE!
Can't tell you how many times we've tried to get to Dosa only to have them fully booked or we were out w/ friends who don't like Indian ( crazy, huh! ) ....but finally the planets lined up!
Both opted…More »
10. Venus Restaurant
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 540-5950
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley
Venus lived up to her namesake as being the goddess of love this past weekend.....cause we LOVED our dinner
Looking for a pre-Greek dinner, Venus was close to BART & w/in easy walking distance to the venue
All kinds of pumpkinny deliciousness was mine…More »
11. Pad Thai Restaurant
Buddy just moved in to a new place & to celebrate we all decided to do dinner at said place.....but given things were still in boxes & being the non-cook that I am to boot, quick suggestions of take out were greeted w/ an....."Ooo - there's this Thai…More »
12. Circles Contemporary Asian Cuisine
Celebrating a friend's birthday week brought us to Circles & man oh man, was it ever delish!
When you're only in Philly for the weekend & have nothing but cheesesteaks on the brain, the thought of straying out of the comfort-food zone for Thai doesn't…More »
13. Avatar's Restaurant
Fun Saturday found us in Mill Valley & we finally made our way to Avatar's Punjabi Burritos (it's been bookmarked for a while)
My obvious choice was the Pumpkin Burrito!!!
Tasty & tender pumpkin combined w/ chick peas, potatoes, pickled veggies, &…More »
14. De La Torre's Trattoria
Delatorres continues to impress!
Renovations have turned this once delish hole-in-the-wall into a quaint, delish dining delight
Food continues its extreme excellence & over the years, we've found a few new faves
Gnocchi continues to be our go-to & we…More »
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9/10/2007
Oooiest, gooiest, cheesiest, garliciest, doughiest - you name it, Delatorre's has your "-iest"!
… Read more »
15. Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
Meeting friends, fresh off a plane, & wanting something close to their final destination was our conundrum
Sweet Basil Thai was highly recommended on Yelp so we gave it a shot & boy did they deliver!
Fantastic setup - large tables to accommodate our…More »
16. Whole Foods Market
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 674-0500
Categories:
Grocery,
Health Markets
Neighbourhood: Pacific Heights
Right across the street from the end of the California Cable Line, this Whole Paycheck is the perfect location for a mid-workday run
They have a Peets downstairs & upstairs you'll find all the wondrous joys of their deli & bakery sections
Sandwiches…More »
17. Number One
To quote Goldfrapp - you're my number one; I'm like a dog to get you
Offering a VEGGIE TASTING MENU menu, how could I pass it up? Meaty for my parents so everyone could enjoy
Pre-amuse busche - 4 delish little nibbles like pea mousse, beef tartare…More »
18. Amelie's French Bakery
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 376-1781
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: NoDa
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin!
Light yet very pumpkinny w/ a ginormous gloopy bloop of cream cheese. Add cinnamon crumble on top & you've got 1 of the best muffins on the planet!
Also indulged in their Twice-Baked Croissants - these things rock & are a…More »
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8/19/2009
Reading all the great reviews on Yelp was my impetus to make it over to Amelie's French Bakery
It was… Read more »
19. 2223 Restaurant - CLOSED
Visited 2223 on Halloween, as a going away dinner for a UK friend & couldn't have had a better send off..... cause Fancy Dress & good food always make things better!
Starter was the Mushroom Soup & it was SO mushroomy. Just had a little taste of this…More »
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4/22/2009
Time again for our Quarterly Dinner & boy, what a winner!
2223 was suggested by a coworker & we had… Read more »
20. Gary Danko
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 749-2060
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Fisherman's Wharf
To ensure 2010 will be a fantabulous year, it's important to set things up right, right from the get-go. Enter .... Gary Danko!
And at almost 1800 reviews, what could * I * add to the raves & accolades that's new & worthy of writing about?? Well a…More »
21. Pasta Moon
Introducing the bf to HMB has its advantages - like Pasta Moon for example
Even 2 yrs later, we still enjoyed the pumpkinny goodness we so fondly remembered & this time there was a Pumpkin Gnocchi in which to indulge as well!
Pumpkin Gnocchi (hold the…More »
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11/17/2009
Enjoyed a wonderful fall day in Half Moon Bay this weekend..... walking around Main Street, enjoying… Read more »
22. Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 956-7868
Categories:
Vegan,
Vegetarian,
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Financial District
WOW - take my fav meal from Le Colonial, (Ca Ri Tom - sans eggplant) but make it closer to work, cheaper, more accessible, & *completely* veggie & you've got my new fav-go-to meal at Enjoy Vegetarian
Coconut Sauce w/ Taro, Gluten Puff & Pumpkin;…More »
23. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 551-1590
Categories:
French,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Bars
Neighbourhood: Hayes Valley
Came here before XANADU & were completely impressed!
Drinkys included the Fame for me - anything w/ Elderflower & I'm automatically a fan & this was no exception! Incredibly delish!
Buddy got something like a Mood Adjuster - it was w/ Rye & she said…More »
24. Uva Enoteca
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 829-2024
In keeping the tradition of going to The Independent after xmas to see CRACKER / CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN, we needed a yummy pre-Cracker dinner & Uva Enoteca was calling our names
Drinkys included some chili / basil / prosecco thingy & boy was it…More »
25. Kokkari Estiatorio
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 981-0983
Categories:
Greek,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Financial District
Missing out on a 5-star experience due to the feeling of being rushed by the waitstaff & for forgetting my leftovers, Kokkari was still an experience to be repeated
I had OVER 1/2 of my meal unfinished & was SO looking forward to lunch the following…More »
26. Wood & Vine
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 334-3360
Categories:
American (New),
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: Hollywood
had the good fortune to score an open slot at Wood & Vine before seeing the amazing CURE & it was a yummy way to start a fantabulous evening
Starters included a tasting of 3 cheeses - goat, cow, sheep. They were each really good & when paired w/ the…More »
27. Ristorante Bacco
Sis had received some bad news so a last minute dinner spot was needed to drown away all our worries.....enter Bacco
The waitstaff couldn't have been friendlier & we had a great bottle of wine at our table before we knew it - then the deliciousness…More »
28. San Francisco Soup Company
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 781-7687
Categories:
Soup,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Financial District
Huge fan of San Francisco Soup Company's variety of veggie soups!
I can be healthy or splurge as much as I want to
My absolute faves are their Curried Butternut Squash and their Caribbean Sweet Potato ....cause I'm all about the splurging & creamy…More »
29. The Plant Cafe Organic
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 984-1973
Categories:
Juice Bars & Smoothies,
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Embarcadero
Plant Cafe was a savior for the wet, soaked-through masses on Treasure Hunt night
Looking for a warm, dry spot to solve our clues & get drinkys & dinner
Drinkys were of the wine & beer variety & even those who originally didn't order wine or beer…More »
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12/18/2009
In my search for fabulous Veggie Burgers, Plant Cafe Organic was on my list of candidates
Verdict?… Read more »
30. Naked Lunch
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 577-4951
Category:
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill
Naked Lunch has a menu that changes daily & uses ingredients that are super fresh - you'll want to come here multiple times for sure
First visit, I chose the Roasted Butternut Squash Sandwich - comes with huge slabs of Manchego Cheese ( ! ) Radicchio,…More »
31. Firefly
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 821-7652
Categories:
American (New),
Burgers
Neighbourhood: Noe Valley
Needing a post-symphony meal wasn't an easy chore to find. It was the Holiday Season & everyone seemed to have the same bright idea. So away from the hub-bub of Hayes Valley & back to our hood for a well bookmarked & long overdue visit to Firefly
…More »
32. La Mar Cebichería Peruana
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 397-8880
Someone in my office suggested we bring our out of town coworkers to La Mar Cebicheria Peruana & major props to her!
Arrived a bit early so enjoyed their Happy Hour Sangria & Whiskey Sours. Very small glasses = $5
The Sangria was tasty but between…More »
33. Green Papaya Thai Vegetarian Cuisine - CLOSED
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 845-1658
Categories:
Thai,
Vegetarian
Neighbourhood: Downtown Berkeley
Looking for an early-ish meal to hold us over until the Gorillaz concert & Green Papaya Thai was open!
Friend is a meatosaurus & was pretty disappointed to find this place was veggie-only but she was willing to keep an open mind
Started w/ the Taro…More »
34. Sent Sovi Restaurant
Looking for a good spot before heading to a show & the VEGGIE TASTING MENU at Sent Sovi called our names
Being the problem children we are, our rezzies were made last minute, we were on a strict timetable due to our show's start time, & on top of…More »
35. Samovar Tea Lounge
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 626-4700
Categories:
Tea Rooms,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Castro
Entertaining a friend from London comes with high Tea expectations so we choose Samovar Tea Lounge
She opted for the English Service w/ the Shitake Quiche. Large portion...absolutely loved the quiche w/ its paired salad & fruit.
I also thought it…More »
36. Pasta Pomodoro
This is our go-to Pasta Pomodoro when we're looking for a quick yummilicious pasta fix
I liken PP to the fast food of pasta - not your nice & fancy sit-down affair but more of a grab & run kind of place & their #1 claim to my heart is the Butternut…More »
37. One Elm
Yummy lunch spot while visiting Shakespeare's home
Took a walking tour around all the Shakespeare hot spots & midday, gnarling hunger set in - so off we trounced to the One Elm
Just made the lunch cutoff & luck sure did smile down on us!
Veggie…More »
38. Osha Thai
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 788-6742
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhood: Financial District
Pumpkin Curry is definitely the staple here!
Huge hunks of pumpkin & some kind of leafy green veggie that I have yet to identify......but it's yummy & all swimming in an extremely flavorful curry sauce. Not hot or spicy but chocked full-o-flava!
…More »
39. Cafe Mare Italian Restaurant
Nice Staycation in Santa Cruz found us in need of a last min dinner spot that didn't have a 2-hr wait.....enter Cafe Mare
Started out w/ their Assorted Italian Cheeses & I remember them being good but nothing that made us stand up & take note
Butternut…More »
40. Pomelo
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 285-2257
Categories:
Asian Fusion,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Noe Valley
Special Sunday Brunch brought us to Pomelo. This is 1 of Sis' go-to spots when entertaining people in our hood & she's a big fan. Me? Not so much.....
Tables are ***way*** too close together - be prepared to get bumped EVERY time someone passes…More »
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Breakfast - the most important meal of the day (44)......and often times the yummiest! An ever growing list of delish (& not so delish) spots |
Dip Me In Chocolate & Call Me Happy (51)Various places where we've found outstanding & underwhelming chocolate desserty delicacies alike |
Burgers - Veggies eat 'em! (23)Here's an ever-growing list of yummy & not-so-yummy veggie burger joints & where I like to get my grease on |
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