Monday, August 13, 2018

Landmark in the City - Community opening of the Salesforce Transit Center

Salesforce Transit Center - Entrance bw
Finally, the newly opened Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco's Financial District opened to the public during its Community Openhouse. 


Mijo and I went there together with thousands of local San Franciscans to inspect this massive transit venue. Mijo and I love it. It is easily another San Francisco landmark.

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Breakfast in the City - Le Marais Bakery

Le Marais Bakery - Sign bw
It was a Friday morning and I didn't have to be in the office that morning. Mijo and I decided to pay this cute bakery tucked inside the Castro neighborhood called Le Marais Bakery.


As always, our breakfast was good, relaxing and dreamy.

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

Musical in the City - The Wedding Singer

Wedding Singer - Victoria Theatre program
Mijo and I went to see Bay Area Musical's production of The Wedding Singer at the Victoria Theater in the Mission District. The tickets were Christmas gifts from our loved ones A and B.


It was a small production compared to the Broadway shows staged at the Orpheum, Golden Gate or Curran but it was good nevertheless. The production felt more  intimate and yet casual.

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Dinner in the City - Delfina Restaurant

Delfina - Menu bw
Mijo and I were at Delfina restaurant last in 2014 and we have not been there since. We love the restaurant and for our first restaurant splurge of the year, we decided to go back to Delfina. 

Same tasty dishes, same very friendly service, a new satisfying experience!


Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Art at the Airport - American Folk Art at SFO Museum

SFO Museum - American Folk Art sign bw
I was at SFO recently to drop-off  Mijo for his trip abroad. While waiting for him to finish check-in, I had time to walk around the International terminal and had an enjoyable time looking at the airport's art displays about American Folk Art near Gate A. 


Saturday, February 10, 2018

Blooms in the City - Magnificent Magnolias at the San Francisco Botanical Garden

Magnificent Magnolia - SF Botanical Garden 1 Magnolia campbelli darjeeling flower bw
The weather was great on the weekend so Mijo, Berna, Judy, Joaquin and I went to the San Francisco Botanical Garden to see the Magnificent Magnolia Garden collection of 54 species and 49 cultivars which is a significant collection for conservation outside of China.




Monday, January 29, 2018

Everyday Coffee in the City - Peet's Coffee and Tea's Baridi Blend

Peets Coffee - Baridi Blend bw
For this week, while Mijo is on a trip abroad, I got creative and decided to try a couple of new coffee blends. My first in the list was called Baridi Blend by Peet's Coffee.

I've been told that this coffee is made for cold brewing but I love it brewed hot. This medium roast coffee is flavorful.


Sunday, January 28, 2018

Play in the City - Pinter's The Birthday Party at A.C.T.

Happy Birthday - American Conservatory Theatre bw
Thanks to my friend D, for her excellent choice in which play to see. We saw a Harold Pinter classic The Birthday Party at the A.C.T. 

If you want a good play and solve some mystery, watch this one. Very well acted, as well.


Saturday, January 27, 2018

Light snack in the City - Waystone

Waystone - Rose Pinot Noir Cellars 33 2016 bw
I met up with my friend D for a light lunch before going to see a Harold Pinter classic The Happy Birthday at the A.C.T. 

We decided to go to Waystone just because we've never been there and it is within close walking distance from A.C.T. We got lucky because the place serves good food and drinks and the service is super friendly.


Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Art in the City - Klimt exhibit at the Legion of Honor

Klimt - Legion of Honor sign bw
The Legion of Honor is currently running the Klimt & Rodin exhibition and I was lucky enough to get tickets to this enormously popular event.

Klimt and Rodin are two of the more popular artists whose works of arts I enjoy and I feel thankful to have seen this exhibition while it is in San Francisco.



Monday, January 22, 2018

Coffee in the City - Caffe Trieste

Caffe Trieste - Sign bw
Whenever we are in the neighborhood, we always try to drop by Caffe Trieste hoping that it won't be too crowded. 

We walked by it after our tasty dinner at Sotto Mare and we found an available table and decided to stay. It is one of our favorite cafes in North Beach.



Sunday, January 21, 2018

Cioppino in the City - Sotto Mare

Sotto Mare - Bib bw
The cold winter weather has Mijo and I craving for something soupy and tasty. This craving had us searching for a place that serves cioppino.

We found one and it is a good one. Sotto Mare whets our cioppino appetite and we've been back again and maybe more visits there in the future.


Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Wine tasting in Napa Valley - Taste of Beringer Tour at Beringer Vineyards

Beringer Vineyards - Sign bw
My good friend from high school Lizz and her hubby Rieks were in town from Singapore.  They are both wine enthusiasts so we thought of taking them to Napa Valley for a tour.

We decided to go to the more popular destinations in Napa Valley for their introduction to California wines. Beringer Vineyards did not disappoint.