A new year tends to make you reflect. I am incredibly lucky. I have so much to be grateful for. Two amazing children. A wonderful husband who supports me in all I do. The opportunity to do what I love for a living. Truly the best friends anyone could ask for. 2011 was a pretty [...]
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OK. 36 hours in San Francisco is not very long, but I think I’d take 36 hours over none at all. I was on the west coast last week working on some very exciting developments that involve copious amounts of butter, chocolate and cream – that’s all I can tell you – its top secret [...]
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First off, set your alarm to call the restaurant exactly 30 days prior to the evening you which to dine. Make sure you take into account any time-zone changes, and call the very moment they open. Give them your credit card number, as they take a 25$ per person “deposit” – fully refundable IF you [...]
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The real reason for my recent adventure to San Francisco was the Fancy Food Show. Twice a year the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) showcases all things in gourmet food. The 2011 winter session hosted over 1,300 exhibitors from over 50 countries, with close to 18,000 attendees. That’s a lot of jams [...]
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Sometimes you just need a burger. NEED. With fries. And a chocolate shake. Usually these times are when you have been out late the night before, and perhaps “partook” of one more cocktail than maybe you should have. Perhaps. In N Out burger is a Californian tradition. Founded by the Snyder family in 1948, they [...]
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Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, San Francisco’s incredible Ferry Marketplace gets even better with the addition of the Farmer’s Market. The produce is spectacular; and if you buy too much you can have the “Veggie Valet” look after your bags for you. How civilised. Almost as good as the “Veggie Butcher” at Eataly in New York [...]
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After a five hour flight a girl could really use a crab salad and a couple of pints of beer. Don’t you think? We drop our bags and head straight to Swan Oyster Depot at 1517 Polk Street. This place has been around since 1912 – and there is still a line up every day. [...]
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