I’m a big fan of hazelnut flavors for breakfast and so are millions of others (Nutella anyone?). This hazelnut twist was surprisingly hearty for a treat that only cost two fifty. I loved the texture of the crushed hazelnuts and the sweet glazed dough. Mmm! $2.50
Cafe Besalu, Seattle WA
International Fountain, Seattle Center.
Mmm, I love savory pastries for breakfast. They always seem more filling than sweet ones. This onion and gruyere pastry was absolutely delicious! The flaky crust and the caramelized onions with melted cheese would make anyone happy. $3
Cafe Besalu, Seattle WA
Nonfat latte.
Pike Place Market.
Chocolate, coconut, raspberry, citron, caramel, pistachio. 8,70€
Paul, Paris FR
I grabbed these macarons at Gare du Nord. I had bought some fancier ones from Pierre Herme as gifts. I later found that the Pierre Herme macarons didn’t survive the hot weather though, aww. 😦 The Paul macarons did survive. I ate some on the train leaving Paris and they were pretty good. They definitely weren’t as soft and delicate as the ones from Pierre Herme. Those were super fancy and expensive.
Gare du Nord train station. I love the public transportation in Paris, it’s SO much more extensive and efficient than what we have in San Francisco (Muni and Bart both suck!).
Chocolate raspberry croissant. 2,40€
Miss Manon, Paris FR
French breakfast pastries, yay! This was pretty good. It was flaky and buttery, and the fillings were delicious. I have to admit that I wasn’t blown away though. A friend of mine gave me a false expectation that French pastries were gonna absolutely blow my mind. I mean, they were good but I think that some of the local San Francisco bakeries can hold their own.
Medici Fountain, Jardin du Luxembourg. This is a very peaceful section of the garden where people relax on benches on either side of the pond.
Quiche poireaux, lardons. 5€
Miss Manon, Paris FR
Ok, we made an amateur tourist move this morning. We wanted to eat at this cafe/bakery so we waited in longish line to look at the display cases and order our food before we grabbed a table. WRONG, lol! So they charge differently if you eat the food there (with service included in the price) or take the food to-go. So we ordered our food and informed the woman that we wanted to eat it at a table. She told us that we need to be seated and then order our food. UGH, so difficult! Not really, but I WAS a little annoyed because I was SO hungry. We finally get seated and then have to wait for the one lady servicing all the table to make it around to us. Now I know never to wait in line if I’m gonna eat the food at the restaurant. 🙂
The quiche was pretty tasty, but I wish the crust was a little harder. They had reheated the quiche before serving, but the crust was limp and lifeless, almost soggy. The egg filling was delicious though.
Cafe creme avec emulsion – coffee with cream and foam. 4,50€
Pont des Arts bridge covered with love locks.
Puff pastry filled with custard, bruleed sugar. $3
Knead Patisserie, San Francisco CA
This pomme d’amour really is a delicious dessert for breakfast! It’s small enough that it isn’t a morning sugar overload, and it’s super tasty. The custard filling is delicate and smooth, and pairs perfectly with a warm cup of coffee. Noms!
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2013
Spectators in the Marina for the America’s Cup.
With asiago cheese, basil pesto. $2.50
Arizmendi Bakery, San Francisco CA
The quality of the daily pizzas at Arizmendi is still pretty high and I love it! You really can’t go wrong with mushrooms and pesto, and their crust is as tasty and ever.
America’s Cup racing on a foggy San Francisco Bay.
Huh, I wasn’t a fan of this cookie. It was too dry and crumbly. You’d expected that with something called a “fudgie” it would not only have a rich chocolate flavor, but also a dense chewy texture. This cookie had neither. I’ll stick with their regular cookies next time. Each $2.25
Flour Craft Bakery, San Anselmo CA
Orange flame poker plant (Kniphofia galpinii, Xanthorrhoeaceae), Kentfield.
Cake donut with sprinkles.
Donut King, San Pablo CA
My co-worker sometimes brings these donuts to work. I always try to control myself, but I eventually eat more than I need to. I guess I can’t be trusted around donuts! 🙂
Coconut donut.
Strawberry glazed donut.
Apple cinnamon donut.
I haven’t had a lot of gluten free cookies yet, but I enjoyed this one. My constant fear for gluten free cookies is that’ll be too dry or have a weird aftertaste. This cookies was still very moist and tasted great! $1.75
Flour Craft Bakery, San Anselmo CA
Shortbread cookie. Complimentary
Pretty tasty and free with purchase!
Powder-puff pincushion cactus (Mammillaria bocasana var. multilanata, Cactaceae), Kentfield.
Savory layers of ham and cheese and foccacia bread. $3.95
Rustic Bakery, Novato CA
This was a lot denser than I was expecting. The focaccia was really heavy and there wasn’t enough ham and cheese to break it up. The strata was also pretty dry so I wish I had also ordered an ice coffee.
Yellow Peruvian lily centerpiece (Alstroemeria sp., Alstroemeriaceae).
Challah bread filled with curried ground beef. $3.75
Sandbox Bakery, San Francisco CA
I’ve had this a few times now, and this time around the curry bread was a little different. It used to be more flat and triangularly shaped. Now it has a more round shape. This is probably a good thing since it can accommodate more filling, but it has also increased in price. I like this pan, but I don’t think it’s amazing or special enough to be on the 7×7 Big Eat List.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2011
Dolores Park during SF Pride 2013.
Vittle Monster 