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Locanda is one of those restaurants I find it difficult to write about. Of course, it’s good. Honest food, some of it innovative, in an inviting space with an excellent bar. We even scored a table at the front windows facing out onto Valencia Street.

Everything was delicious and we left happy — but I guess what I’m trying to say is that it wasn’t exciting. Then again, is an Italian osteria meant to be exciting? Isn’t the entire point of the genre extremely simple but well-made, seasonal dishes?

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Posted in: dining out, travel, Uncategorized | Tags: annie stoll, craig stoll, food, italian, jewish-style artichoke, locanda, locanda san francisco, mission, pasta, photography, restaurant, san francisco, san francisco restaurant, valencia | 3 COMMENTS

I’m going to warn you now: there are lots and lots of brunch posts coming. Please don’t think I’m one of those dithering ladies who rolls out of bed at noon and stumbles to brunch on a weekday — quite the opposite, in fact. These days, I’m lucky if I can manage an omelette at home before running off to work. So, on weekends, I enjoy the luxury of several hours lingering over coffee and cocktails and something with eggs.

Today? Back to the Mission and Bar Tartine.

Bar Tartine’s brunch revolves heavily around bread, toasted and piled with various toppings, as one would expect from the name. Considering how I feel about carbs, and how much I love Tartine Bakery down the street, it was inevitable that I would enjoy myself here.

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Posted in: dining out, travel, Uncategorized | Tags: avocado toast, bar tartine, bar tartine brunch, bread, breakfast, brunch, california, food, food photography, mission, mission brunch, photography, restaurant, san francisco, tartine, weekend | 2 COMMENTS

Sometimes all you need for an afternoon well-spent is a long, lingering walk in a pretty place.

Palace of Fine Arts
3301 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 567-6642

Music to travel by: Pushover [The Long Winters // Putting the Days to Bed]

Posted in: travel, Uncategorized | Tags: california, norcal, palace of fine arts, photography, san francisco, tourism | 1 COMMENT

Sunday morning brunch. Gorgeous, diffuse light and creative food that breaks the typical brunch mold. Interesting textures all around.

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Posted in: dining out, travel, Uncategorized | Tags: bay area, brunch, california, central kitchen, food, norcal, northern california, photography, restaurant, san francisco, summer road trip 2013 | 9 COMMENTS