Drink up, matey! Today, I mention two very lovely bevvies you might want to try:
(1) Alcoholically speaking, you are bound to enjoy a visit to the newish Burritt Room, just below the Stockton Tunnel. If you are lucky - as the Delightful Susan and I were - you will have a cute Irish bartender who will explain words like 'demarara' to you in a fetching accent. Susan had a Jack Kerouac, akin to a margarita, and the color of a mango sunset. I got a bit shit-faced with my one drink, a Rum Collins, but then I'm a lightweight. The place has red velvet couches, a nice long bar, and the night of our visit at least, a live music trio. It's worth a return visit or three...right, Ms Mallon?
(2) Non-alcoholically, there is the perfection of Little Chihuahua's watermelon agua fresca. It is the essence of the fruit, not too sweet, and is spangled with fresh mint. So, so refreshing.
Ah, summer. Wait...it is summer, right? Let me defrost and get back to you on that.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Hi.Ate.Us.
So, yeah, it's been awhile since a Nosh blog. I lost my spirit, but I'm back. Hopefully for a longer stretch this time...
Today, JP and I had lunch at Hazel's on Potrero Hill. It's a dear little place, no room to sit but you can (and we did) grab a table at Farley's next door. JP had a BLT with avocado, on whole wheat toast, while I had the vegi version: Swiss, sprouts, tomato, cucumber, red onion and avocado, also on toasty wheat. They were just exactly what we both wanted, fine sandwiches made by friendly folks. JP had a Farley's macchiato, and I quite liked their soy latte, for dessert.
Later today I went to hear Frank Bruni, the former food critic at the NYT/author of "Born Round", speak at Omnivore. Here's hoping his funny stories will inspire a bunch more blogging. And noshing, of course.
Today, JP and I had lunch at Hazel's on Potrero Hill. It's a dear little place, no room to sit but you can (and we did) grab a table at Farley's next door. JP had a BLT with avocado, on whole wheat toast, while I had the vegi version: Swiss, sprouts, tomato, cucumber, red onion and avocado, also on toasty wheat. They were just exactly what we both wanted, fine sandwiches made by friendly folks. JP had a Farley's macchiato, and I quite liked their soy latte, for dessert.
Later today I went to hear Frank Bruni, the former food critic at the NYT/author of "Born Round", speak at Omnivore. Here's hoping his funny stories will inspire a bunch more blogging. And noshing, of course.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
WWHD?
What would hipsters drink? Coffeewise, I mean.
Why, that would be Four Barrel. Yep, it's as good as they say. Miguel bought me a post-birthday treat, in the form of a soy latte...Perfect in every way. Nice, too, to sit for awhile in this pretty spot, all wood and big glass windows, real records playing on a real record player. Constant lines, i.e. a constantly revolving hipster fashion show. And in spite of what I've heard about 'tude, our barista was a real nice guy. So hey, my birthday was not that long ago...anyone wanna take an aging Nosher out for coffee??
Why, that would be Four Barrel. Yep, it's as good as they say. Miguel bought me a post-birthday treat, in the form of a soy latte...Perfect in every way. Nice, too, to sit for awhile in this pretty spot, all wood and big glass windows, real records playing on a real record player. Constant lines, i.e. a constantly revolving hipster fashion show. And in spite of what I've heard about 'tude, our barista was a real nice guy. So hey, my birthday was not that long ago...anyone wanna take an aging Nosher out for coffee??
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