Bar Tartine

When my sister came to visit from New York, I had the perfect excuse to eat at Bar Tartine. The first time we went was on a Wednesday afternoon so there were plenty of tables open. We ordered the Flatbread with Kabocha Squash Hummus and both got the Pork Knuckle Sandwich. I always like trying new foods that I've never had or rarely have, and it was my first time having pork knuckle. Very happy that I ordered it! It was a big sandwich and despite being so full, I finished the whole thing.

I hope to go to Bar Tartine for dinner service one of these days soon.

Flatbread with Kabocha Squash Hummus

Pork Knuckle Sandwich

And guess who was at Bar Tartine?! Chard Robertson! Of course I turned into a complete fangirl and had to get a picture with him. I should've brought my Tartine Bread book for him to sign.

Just two days later, I stopped by again and got a Toasted Mushroom and Goat Cheese Sandwich to-go before heading to Dolores Park to sunbathe with my sister. The sandwich was very rich and so filling that I wasn't able to finish it all. After hanging out at the park, my sister and I got our cartilages pierced together. Random!

Nightlife at the California Academy of Sciences

This is a fun, mentally stimulating activity to do at the California Academy of Sciences on a Thursday night. I've been twice now and each time, I miss the time frame to see the Planetarium. But there are lots of other exhibits to see and with alcohol, food, and live music, I'm a happy camper. My favorite are the jellyfish!

Lands End

Lands End on a clear day is beautiful. The hike/walk is quick and so scenic, everyone who visits San Francisco must go on it. The Sutro Bath ruins have an interesting history and the exit into Sea Cliff reveals fantastic homes and beaches. I've been a few times now but I never get tired of it. I've also come at midnight once with a friend and that was actually pretty scary/cool because it was pitch dark with the only lights coming from the Golden Gate Bridge way off in the distance. We came out onto China Beach and not being able to see anything, all I could hear were the waves. What a transcendental feeling.

Shanghai Dumpling King

Little clouds of deliciousness, Soup Dumplings are amazing on a cold, rainy evening. The pillows of deliciousness aka Sugar Egg Puffs are a dessert must-have.

xiao long bao soup dumplings

Sugar Egg Puffs