San Francisco
Recently I had the pleasure of going to one of my favorite cities in the US, San Francisco. Maybe this is where my love of food started as I graduated from high school north of the city in wine country and most of my life has been spent in the food and wine belt of California. There was always fresh vegetables and fruit visiting Grandpa and Grandma. We would drive into the city for ball games and shopping, of course. I know I’m not the only one that this applies to, but I did not appreciate all the wonder this city had to offer until I started visiting it for business about 5 years ago. One of my favorite places in the city is the Ferry Building. If you love food and want to have everything in small doses at your finger tips, go here first. From seafood to fresh vegetables to local meats and cheeses this place has it all.
If you go on Saturday you can also catch the farmers market. Farmers from all over this wonderful bay area have brought their wares to offer you. Go a little hungry since a lot of the vendors have samples to offer.
For me the spring time in San Francisco is the best time in my opinion to visit. A tour of Chinatown is a must. There are many food walking tours available for you to take. I like to just walk the city and ‘discover’ great little places on my own. I found a place that makes fortune cookies the old fashioned way. Samples are given out and they are the best I’ve ever had! If you go do a search about what farmer’s markets are open. There are many throughout the city. A great resource for local food is Edible San Francisco. (Edible Phoenix is a great local resource here in the valley.) I would love to hear about your favorite places in the city if you have visited. I had the pleasure of having dinner at the Zuni Cafe with friends. There are so many great restaurants and so little time. Don’t even get me started on side trips to wine country!
