Late Lunch
We had a really beautiful Saturday afternoon and I was able to get a little Vitamin D today. Jes and I walked down to Ferry Plaza in search of a tasty lunch. This is the rocket that has been on display on The Embarcadero. Jack calls it “Uncle Jesse’s Rocket”.
After striking out on the Porchetta sammich (sold out), we waited in line for a table at Hog Island Oyster Co. We ended up having quite an afternoon feast and it was fantastic. We started with some Sweetwater oysters with their classic “Hog Wash”
Then we had a roasted Dungeness Crab that looked like a massacre after we were done. I made a fat mess on the table and my hands were covered in crab juice and butter. Tasty.
For the last course, we shared my favorite clam chowder in the whole-wide world. It was so yummy.
After this seafood feast and two drinks each, we were stuffed and oh so happy.
Towards the end of lunch, Joy arrived at the Ferry Plaza with her girlfriends in time to say “hi” before moving on her way to Fisherman’s Wharf. What a pleasant surprise!
This morning, I attended a small Yelp Elite Event that happened to be at the cafe downstairs. Since it was a small gathering, I wasn’t allowed to bring a +1. I was bummed that I’d have to go alone but managed to make some single-serving friends. I was surprised to meet so many people arriving from Mountain View, East Bay, and San Mateo. They came all the way up to SF for this tiny affair! Crazy. While there, I got free coffee and food samples, free stickers, more buttons, and put my name in for the raffle. They also offered lessons on how to prepare espresso drinks behind the counter. After about a half hour, I got bored so I went back upstairs.
In the goodie bag, we got a bag of coffee grounds, a single-serving espresso maker, and a cute little espresso cup set. Not too shabby, huh? I should go to more of these events.
…many more to go. Yesterday, Rowan turned 1 month old and his family threw him a Chinese banquet. We had a big dinner and I got to give Rowan his “Auntie Beak pep talk”. I give all my babies at work a talking to and I’ve done the same with Jack and Reese. Rowan is a squirmy little guy that likes to soil your shoulder with spit up but he’s still cute as can be.
Vyl and Bang look good so far and the grandparents are so very happy. Congrats again to the Bangs!
Here’s picture of the grilled goat cheese sammich made with caramelized onion and fig jam with a hot chocolate. It was my dinner tonight since Jes was not feeling well today. Now, all I need are some friends who will meet me there. Who’s with me?!
Holly is in town for a conference this week so I got to hang out with her on Sunday. In the morning, we went for a little run with the dog and it was a beautiful day in the city. Afterward, we had brunch at Butler and the Chef. In the afternoon, she went to 99 Ranch and TJ’s with me. In the evening, we met up with the Masayas at the cafe that just opened downstairs. It was their preview night for residents and we got to taste all their stuff for free. For dinner, they all came back up to our condo for some beef noodle soup. The day ended with driving Hols to her hotel downtown.
I got some errands done while spending some quality time with an old friend. Aaahh…I needed that.
Holly also got into town that evening so we all got to catch up with her too. Happy Birthday to the Masayas!
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