Have you ever been to Cresta’s (2211 Polk St at Vallejo)? I drank there just once on a Fall Sunday; it was the only quiet place with a TV where my friend and I could catch up while her boyfriend watched football. No complaints, but I noticed the crowd was primarily older men, scruffy ones. [...]
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Sticker on My 41 Bus Window
Posted in Uncategorized on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Qui est le Loup famille?
I’ll Be Back, Said Mr. Mayes
Posted in Restaurants, tagged Bush, Fern, Food, Holy Grail, Mayes Oyster House, Midpoint, Oysters, Polk, Restaurant on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mayes Oyster House (Polk and Bush) was opened in 1867 by George Mayes. The space later became home to the Holy Grail which last year became Midpoint. I had a hat party at Midpoint on opening night, and then it closed within three months — due to IRS troubles, according to my sources. Sooo tonight [...]
Punkin Pie à la Français
Posted in Restaurants, tagged Food, La Boulange, Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkins, Restaurants, Thanksgiving on November 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I love my local bakeries and boutiques. So much. So much I started a blog about them. But the charm of small businesses does not equate professional photography. So excuse my beloved La Boulange for novice photo skills — and while you’re at it, excuse my own. This pumpkin and crème fraîche tart photo may [...]
SFGate Names Zarzuela One of Six Spanish Restaurants
Posted in Restaurants, tagged Food, Restaurants, San Francisco Chronicle, Spanish Restaurants, Zarzuela on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ground-breaking! Way to dig deep. Lucas Gasco has been serving up superb Spanish food at this charming location for 15 years. His rustic Russian Hill restaurant features mostly small plates, but he breaks that tradition with excellent paella and a few other larger plates, including pork medallions in piquillo sauce. Top choices: shrimp sauteed with [...]
I Got Wheels, They’re Multipyin’
Posted in News, tagged Bicycle Lanes, Bicycle Plan, Bicycling, News, Transportation on November 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Today an SF judge delayed a decision to lift a 2006 injuction on an ambitious ’05 bicycle plan, which would add 34 additional miles of bike lanes for San Francisco’s growing cycling population. The judge asked for additional briefs to be submitted from both sides by Nov. 12 — at which point the injunction will [...]
Ahh the Horseshoe of the Irish!
Posted in Uncategorized on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Polk near Chestnut. There is also a recurring garage sale nearby, if you are looking for “Booty Call” on VHS.
Hot Sushi
Posted in Uncategorized on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
No, Sushi Rock isn’t on fire but something’s going down at Sacramento and Polk.
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