In San Francisco, many people are striving to be locavores and their goal is to eat food that has been locally produced. To many this is also an opportunity to practice sustainability and eco-consciousness. Sounds simple, right? If it’s not grown locally, don’t eat it. The reality, at least for me, is not so simple. Read more →
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Giant ice cream cone? Where?!? Read more →
Searching for Peruvian Spices on Mission St.
A friend recently asked me where they could get some Peruvian spices like aji amarillo, and my impression was that just about any Latino market on Mission St. in San Francisco would carry them. But to be really sure, I decided to walk the Mission St. strip from 16th to 24th and contrary to what I had thought, there were… Read more →
The Runner, the Writer, and the Chef
I spend much of my time cooking, eating or planning meals and I enjoy sharing those experiences by writing about them on this blog. But to keep it all in balance, clear my head, and stay healthy, I run. This post is about three of my heroes — a Runner, a Writer, and a Chef— who have helped make me… Read more →
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Continuing our bakery theme (see last week’s picture), there is *always* a line out the door here. Where is this? Read more →