I don’t know what inspired me to bake today. It’s very warm here in Amsterdam and working in the kitchen is not the most logical thing to do. But I just felt like baking! I used Granny Smith apples, although you can use Bramley apples as well (they’re even better). Use fine crystal sugar (also [...]
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On my last evening in San Francisco, Carol and I went to Maverick on 17th at Mission Street. The San Francisco Chronicle reviewed Maverick and liked the food, but found the place unbearably loud (it got the “bomb” designation under noise levels). When we went for an early dinner it was quiet so we had [...]
Digital photography envy: Flickr photos of Glen and Gabriel
Posted: 4 September 2006 in Design and style, Food and Wine, RecipesThis weekend I went to the Farmers’ Market at the SF Ferry Building to meet Glen Bolosan and Gabriel Amaya, two San Francisco photographers whose Flickr photos got me thinking seriously about devoting more time to photography. I have been drooling over Glen’s and Gabe’s photos for sometime now and wanted to meet the people [...]
I’m on a roll here. Every restaurant I have been to over the past few weeks in San Francisco has been outstanding — thanks to recommendations from foodie friends (Carol Singh and Andy Abramson, in particular), who I am sure lived through the awful ones long enough to provide me with an edited version of [...]
Located next to the Commodore Hotel on Sutter Street near downtown San Francisco, Canteen is one of the best places to eat in the city – very good food in a tiny space that looks like a diner. There are four booths that each seat four, and a long bar, also for dining. Given the [...]
