#59: Put An Avocado On Everything.
Here in California, if you say “avocado,” you’re golden. One roll off the tongue, and you’re usually moved to the front of the line, given preferential condiment “whatever-you’d-like-sweetie” treatment, and generous proportions. 🙂 It was a testament to how an avocado-based sandwich turned a simple avocado from spreadable afterthought to buttery richness that enriched my lunch hour. It was Italian-style, California lunch hour (1pm). My hungry-man craving was in full effect. I could feel the hunger pangs…
#58: Join The Food Truck Revolution.
The food truck phenomenon has taken the country by storm, and apparently the South San Francisco Bay Area too. Today, I caught a glimpse of the food truck revolution in action. I saw local chefs doing what they do best in a fraction of their usual kitchen space. I saw a tight knit community of bartering and camaraderie with no real money being exchanged. And I saw a culture emerging of patrons treating each other, their chefs and…
#53: Visit The Ferry Building Farmers Market.
The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: On any given Saturday in San Francisco, you can feel the entire pulse of the city here. Today is no different. The market is alive, and it’s only 8:17am. It’s still early for this town, but just the right hour for farm-to-table shopping. Being Indian Summer, there are crowds and crowds of colorful people everywhere hopping in and out of booths. There’s about 10 reasons why anyone should wake up early and go to a farmers…
#48: Zombie Coffee @ The Zombie Runner.
At first, I was salty at trying new coffee spots in Palo Alto. But after walking by and venturing inside this DIVE coffee bar –– located behind a curtain in the back of a sports running store on quiet street in Palo Alto, CA –– I was hooked on the OTBT places. Being a first timer, I had to try their signature brew: The Zombie Runner. A confluence of freshly ground dark roast beans with a shot of espresso, vanilla powder…