I was craving some bomb ass pizza the other night but didn’t want to venture too far from home. I’ve been to a lot of the restaurants near my house so I wanted to find a place I hadn’t tried before and I stumbled upon The Star on Grand Avenue in Oakland. Continue reading
One of my top meals of 2015 was chef Mourad Lahlou‘s second restaurant in San Francisco, Mourad (read my review here) which received a Michelin star for 2016. Tommy and I came here last March and were absolutely blown away by the food so we decided to come again but this time for his birthday. Continue reading
Slowly but surely Oakland is becoming a hot spot for restaurants. Of course there’s no comparison to the San Francisco dining scene but every time I try a new joint in my hometown I’m pleasantly surprised. Continue reading
Izakaya style dining is becoming more popular in San Francisco. Since it’s essentially Japanese tapas, it’s a great way to share and try lots of different dishes. Continue reading
I finally tried one of San Francisco’s most iconic restaurants, Swan Oyster Depot, a casual no frills kind of joint serving up fresh seafood. Continue reading
San Francisco has so many great bakeries such as Tartine Bakery & Café (read my review here), b. patisserie, and Craftsman and Wolves. This city is filled with foodies where people will literally wait up to an hour in line to get their hands on some of the hottest baked goods in town. Continue reading
I know what you’re thinking…vegan food, really Vanessa? That’s exactly what I thought when Tommy suggested we try this vegan joint in Emeryville. Continue reading
One of my fondest childhood memories is going to Japantown in San Francisco with my mother and eating a comforting bowl of scrumptious ramen. Continue reading
This is my second time visiting the oh so popular The Progress (read my previous review here) in San Francisco which just received its first Michelin star for 2016. This is the second restaurant of chef Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski and is located literally right next door to their first establishment, State Bird Provisions (read my review here). Continue reading
Looking for a fun and affordable restaurant to go with your friends? Gogi Time is the place to be! Continue reading