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Osha Thai – San Francisco, CA

July 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Asian, San Francisco, Thai

After a day of wandering around and hill-climbing in San Francisco, D needed some delicious, savoury Asian food. She had tracked down Osha Thai as being one of the better Thai food options in the city, and as we were staying downtown, we decided to head to the 2nd Street location. Decorated in the new-Asian [...]

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Pierre Hermé – Paris, France

May 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Baked Goods, Favorites, France, French, Paris

Yes, I know that we’ve been here before, and written about it before. But it’s so good, that it needs writing about again. We were on our way to the very beautiful Musée de l’Orangerie this afternoon when we took a detour and took the M12 Metro line all the way to the Pasteur stop [...]

Thomas Haas (Kitsilano) – Vancouver, BC

November 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Baked Goods, Brunch, Cafe, Coffee, Favorites, Vancouver, dessert

Amazing. Not only does he produce the best pastries that I have had in North America – and better than many I have had in France, but he has replicated his business in North Vancouver and opened a Kitsilano branch. He will be busy. Saturday morning – about 11:30 (late start) – we pick up [...]

La Sorbetteria Castiglione – Bologna, Italy

November 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Bologna, Italian, gelato

A very well-known purveyor of gelato in Bologna which has won awards . It is a different kind of gelato from what we had a Perche No – much richer-tasting with a fuller mouth feel. In fact, as they are scooping it out from the containers, the gelato just looks thick and hangs off the [...]

Venchi Gelateria – Bologna, Italy

November 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Bologna, Italian, dessert, gelato

In August, Bologna gets hot. I don’t mean some jerk saying “hot enough for ya?” hot – I mean run from shadow-to-shadow hot. It is one of the hottest places in Italy in the summer, and generally speaking the entire town (mostly) closes down for the month. It is ridiculous by mid-day – 38 degrees [...]

Flour Bakery – Farnsworth Street – Boston, MA

October 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Baked Goods, Boston, Brunch, Cafe, Favorites

Bakeries occupy this special place in my heart – the good ones are run by people who love food, who put that love into what they do, and produce an exceptional product that just makes you happy. Flour is this kind of a place. Sunday morning – pouring rain and blowing wind, I was going [...]

Green Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant – Seattle

May 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Asian, Favorites, Kid-friendly, Seattle, Vietnamese

Well – outside of Vietnam – this is one of the best vietnamese restaurants in which I have eaten. It satisfies the trifecta of great eating – the food is fresh, tasty AND cheap. Can you believe it cost just over $50 (including tip) for a meal for 5 people with seafood/meat dishes!!!! I guess [...]