Chez Papa
Chez Papa 1408 18th Street San Francisco, CA 415-824-8210 www.chezpapasf.com Chez Papa is one of my favorite restaurants for lunch. It is always so difficult to make choices from their menu, though, as...
View ArticleCafe Kati
CafÉ Kati 1963 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 415-775-7313 www.cafekati.com I love the desserts at Café Kati, but the food there is equally great. Their appetizers are so good – my husband and I often...
View ArticleRose’s Cafe
Rose’s Café 2298 Union Street San Francisco, CA 415-775-2200 www.rosescafesf.com When we lived in San Francisco, this restaurant was right down the street from us. We would go there a couple of times a...
View ArticleSlanted Door
Slanted Door 1 Ferry Building #3 San Francisco, CA 94111 415-861-8032 www.slanteddoor.com My husband and I love to take the ferry from Sausalito over to the Ferry Building in San Francisco and eat at...
View ArticleEliza’s
Eliza’s 1457 18th Street San Francisco, CA 415-648-9999 or 2877 California Street San Francisco, CA 415-621-4819 For fresh Chinese cuisine, you can’t beat Eliza’s. Some of my favorite dishes are: the...
View ArticleQuince
Quince 470 Pacific Avenue San Francisco, CA 415-775-8500 Freshness is key at Quince per the owners, Michael and Lindsay Tusk. You can taste it in the food, too. Their menu changes daily depending upon...
View ArticleBoulette’s Larder
Boulette’s Larder 1 Ferry Building Marketplace San Francisco, CA 94111 415-399-1155 www.bouletteslarder.com Boulette’s Larder is a beautiful, warm Mediterranean café in the San Francisco Ferry...
View ArticlePicco Pizzeria
We recently tried a fairly new pizza place in Larkspur called Picco. The restaurant is tiny – it seats around 10 people, all at the counter. There are a couple of tables outside in front, as well, for...
View ArticleSmall Shed Flatbreads
This small, relaxed-atmosphere cafe was a real find. I read about them on themeatrix.com website. They serve fresh, organic salads, soups and flatbreads (pizzas with very thin crusts), along with beer...
View ArticleBocadillos
I recently had the opportunity to go to Bocadillos twice within a two-week period. I had heard so much about it and was very anxious to try it. It is a small tapas place near The Bubble Lounge on...
View ArticlePan-Roasted Alaskan Halibut
Ingredients4 medium fillets of fresh Alaskan halibut2 Meyer lemons, sliced paper thin1/3 cup grapeseed oil (enough to cover the bottom of the skillet)PaprikaSea salt and pepper You will also...
View ArticleFig, Prosciutto, Gorgonzola and Arugula Pizza
Ingredients 8 ripe black mission figs, quartered if large or halved if small ¼ lb. thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into bite-sized pieces. ¼ lb. gorgonzola cheese (experiment – try Gorgonzola Dolce,...
View ArticleSalad of Arugula, Roasted Pumpkin, Fresh Ricotta and Pecans
Ingredients Approx. 1 lb. arugula, washed and air-dried 2 small pumpkins 1/3 cup olive oil 1 cup fresh ricotta, strained 1 cup pecans, chopped ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup Vinaigre du Banyuls or your favorite...
View ArticleArugula and Fresh Tomato Side Salad
This is a simple salad but you will find yourself serving it often – with chicken, fish, sandwiches or maybe just by itself. Add some crostini with goat cheese for a nice treat! Ingredients 2-3 cups...
View ArticleFresh Pear, Prosciutto and Arugula Salad
Ingredients 2 cups arugula (organic, if possible), washed and dried 2 fresh pears, peeled, cored and sliced into 8 pieces each 1/3 lb. prosciutto or serrano ham, thinly sliced 2 T sweet onion, finely...
View ArticleArugula Pesto
This recipe is fantastic for a quick appetizer with bread or for a sauce with pasta. You can substitute a number of herbs and greens for the arugula with great results. Ingredients 2 handsful of...
View ArticleSungold Tomato and Bread Salad
This dish features some of nature’s best produce – super sweet Sungold tomatoes, sweet red onions and arugula. These fresh ingredients, combined with your favorite toasted bread cubes and a sweet-tart...
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