We happily waited an hour for seats at Griddle Fresh in Noe Valley. Well, we were happy when the food came. This wonderful brunch establishment is worth the wait. Even with a squirmy baby, we toughed it out. The soufflé pancakes are divine. Truly a gift from God. Light, fluffy, & soufflé-y. We went with the banana mascarpone ones though the lemon ricotta with strawberry coulis was very tempting. I had the Parma Benedict with…
An exciting day for all! A spontaneous trip to Little Fire Pot proved baby is not yet helpful in taking down platters of pork, lamb & ribeye. In fact, he kind of slows me down. That’s okay; I ain’t mad at ya. The feast was bountiful but alas, too much for our little table of two. This is the Shabu pick for my family when they want to go ham (or beef, really). Here’s…
Moms & babies go to the bar at 11:30 a.m. All for the love of tacos. At The Taco Shop at Underdogs, we get our tacos extra crispy, Nick’s Way. This taco looks & tastes like Christmas. Carnitas for me, carne asada for Auntie Jen. If only we could get Rachy out here… The taco is in a hard shell & wrapped in a tortilla for extra taco goodness. It’s like Taco Bell extreme. The…
After baby’s six month well visit, we trekked over to Japantown in hopes of realizing our udon dreams. Udon Mugizo is my favorite spot in Northern California for udon. The beef dishes in particular are good picks. TB’s recommendation of the Niku Bukkake Udon was quite good. The cold udon with soft boiled egg makes me happy. I like chewy noodles. Since we arrived an hour before the restaurant’s opening, we had to pacify our…
Eggsy is six months today! My, how time flies. First the newborn flurry. Now the sweet lullaby of tummy time, minor bumps on the head from trying new acrobats & the mess of mushy foods. Funny how this little being changes everything. The analogy of having a child is like discovering a new room in a house you’ve always lived in rings true. Only I stay in this room 98% of the time. It’s okay;…
A date with the girls at New Eritrea on Irving for a celebration for the end of the week. Our first platter was delicious… And not enough food. The fish was succulent, beef cubes tender & raw beef with cheese on point. Our second platter accidentally came in to-go containers but that didn’t intimidate us; we put three boxes of takeout on a fresh platter & had at it. Nothing like seven hungry girls eating…
Tonight I told Eggsy a story of an obedient little boy who went to Stanford medical school. This boy later found the cure for numerous chronic health conditions & healed his aging parents. Also known as: my fantasy. Such a busy schedule lately! Yesterday we had much theatrics at the dentist & the finding of a new orthodontist. Guess who’s a teenager again! Me soon. Sigh. We bid farewell to good friends at my old…
Chinese brunch with the parentals. Aka dim sum. The crispy char sui buns were on fleek. I just learned this new slang. It means on point. New mom trying to be hip. The rest of the dim sum haul was very yum. The steamed meatballs are customary & delicious. Fish balls surprisingly good. We love liver around here. Loved it as a kid & love it now. We got a sweet seseme dessert…
A Sunday adventure in Half Moon Bay brings us to Flavor California Comfort Food. Baby was a touch fussy but tolerated the peas we smushed for him well. The savory egg scramble was decent but nothing to write home to mom about. Made with cream cheese, lots of shallots & garlic, this was filling but not special. The Devil’s Slide burger with garlic fries was better. Medium rare cook & stuffed with jalapeños & garlic.…
Photo Credit: ST Eggsy & Co went to Baby Ruth’s red egg & ginger party at Golden Palace restaurant in SSF. He was adored and admired by many. So much so that he quickly fell into a slumber for the rest of the party. Reminiscing about the good ole days of music festivals & flowers in our hair. My Jeany knows the power of the ring. This year we won’t be attending Outside Lands; the…