Caramel chocolate pearl travel cake – Craftsman & Wolves

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Caramel chocolate pearl travel cake - Craftsman & Wolves
Moist cake with mini chocolate chips, caramelly glaze, and chocolate square. $3.50
Craftsman & Wolves, San Francisco CA

I really wasn’t in the mood for cake this morning on my way to Bart, but I couldn’t resist once I saw this beautiful travel cake in the display case. Omg, the chocolate and caramel flavors are rich and deep and I love the wonderful texture of the cake. SO good!

Red British Elizabeth Regina "ER" post box, Dolores Street

Red British Elizabeth Regina “ER” post box, Dolores Street. This reclaimed mailbox sits a block from my house and I’ve always found it bright and fun, but I wonder if they actually use it.

Dry fried chicken wings – San Tung Restaurant

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Dry fried chicken wings - San Tung Restaurant
Original dry dried chicken wings in their “wet” version smothered in a special sauce with mushrooms and carrots. Served with steamed rice and soup of the day. Lunch special $7
San Tung Restaurant, San Francisco

Dry fried chicken wings - San Tung Restaurant
Mmm, these fried chicken wings were delicious! I kinda wish I ordered them “dry”, but I couldn’t resist the sticky sweet sauce of their “wet” version. This is one of their most popular dishes and now I know why! The wings are sizable, perfectly fried, and oh so flavorful.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2012, 2013

Eggflower soup - San Tung Restaurant
Eggflower soup with mushroom and peas.

Chinese kimchi - San Tung Restaurant
Chinese kimchi. Complimentary
Every table gets a dish of this spicy kim chee to snack on before ordering.

Fortune cookie - San Tung Restaurant
Fortune cookie and bill. My fortune reads, “You will have many friends when you need them.” Now that’s a great fortune! And an even better bill! Less than eight bucks for ALL that food!

Assorted Acme toasted breads – Boulettes Larder

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Assorted Acme toasted breads - Boulettes Larder
With sweet butter and organic fruit jam. Half order $4.50
Boulettes Larder, San Francisco CA

I know it’s just toasted bread, but these were SO good! I love Acme bread and used to go to their storefront back in my Berkeley days. The jam and sweet butter were of good quality. It’s amazing how something like this simple side order can really improve a breakfast experience.

Blue Bottle Three Africans coffee - Boulettes Larder
Blue Bottle Three Africans coffee. Small French press $6
It’s really annoying when restaurants charge you more for an item than the listed menu price. I know that fifty cents isn’t something to complain about, but restaurants should KNOW how to charge people correctly! Super lame, Boulettes Larder! This is definitely a pet peeve of mine.

Magnolia infructescence (Magnoliaceae) mural
Magnolia infructescence (Magnoliaceae) mural, Church Street. I’ve always enjoyed this large, colorful mural depicting several plants found in the Bay Area.

Smoked cheddar gougere – Craftsman & Wolves

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Smoked cheddar gougere - Craftsman & Wolves
With hot pepper. $3
Craftsman & Wolves, San Francisco CA

Smoked cheddar gougere - Craftsman & Wolves
Wow, this gougere tasted incredible! I loved the delicate texture of the interior and the bold flavor of the smoked cheddar combined with the slight heat from the flecks of chili peppers. I’m SO glad that Craftsman and Wolves opened up in the neighborhood – I’m a total fan! The people behind the counter are super friendly too.

Hamburger graffiti artwork, Osage Street

Hamburger graffiti artwork, Osage Street. This is a random one at the end of the street, but I think it’s charming!

Miso ramen – Ken Ken Ramen

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Rich taste. Blend of white and red miso base with pork and chicken stock. A slow cooked traditional Japanese style ramen. Topped with beautifully braised pork (cha-shu), nori, “onsen” soft boiled egg and assorted veggies. Home style noodles with imported flour from Hokkaido. $11
Ken Ken Ramen, San Francisco CA

This is what I’m talking about! The miso broth is SO rich and delicious. I love the onsen egg with the runny yolk center and the char siu. More please!

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American flag sidewalk stencil, Liberty Street. How appropriate that they should stencil this item on Liberty Street!

Scrambled eggs breakfast bagel – Katz Bagels

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Scrambled eggs breakfast bagel - Katz Bagels
Everything bagel sandwich with scrambled eggs. $3.25
Katz Bagels, San Francisco CA

I liked that these eggs were pan fried instead of microwaved like they do at other bagel shops. Served warm and buttery, it’s a great way to start your morning!

Purple flower ground cover (Geranium sp., Geraniaceae)
Small purple flower ground cover (Geranium sp., Geraniaceae), Divisadero Street. This flower is on it’s way out as evidenced by it’s insect-eaten petal margins and the dried capsule fruits surrounding it, but I still think it’s beautiful. I also love its finely dissected palmate leaves.

The Rebel Within muffin – Craftsman & Wolves

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The Rebel Within muffin - Craftsman & Wolves
Savory muffin with asiago cheese, green onion, Easton sausage, and soft-boiled egg in the center. $7
Craftsman & Wolves, San Francisco CA

The Rebel Within muffin - Craftsman & Wolves
This amazing creation by chef William Werner has quickly become one of my favorite breakfast items ever! I swear it tastes like Thanksgiving. The outer coating tastes like a delicious, moist stuffing. This muffin is served room temperature, but I bet it would taste exceptional if warmed up beforehand. I will have to take one home next time and throw it in the oven for a little bit.

The Rebel Within muffin - Craftsman & Wolves
The surprise egg with a runny yolk is a beautiful sight to behold! I would normally say that seven dollars is too much to pay for a mere muffin, but it’s super filling and is pretty much a meal in it of itself. Noms!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2013, 2013

Sightglass Coffee, Blueboon blend
Sightglass Coffee, Blueboon blend. $2.50
Everybody raves about Sightglass coffee, but I’m not particularly impressed. The coffee is definitely smooth, but is too weak for my taste.

Morning in Dolores Park
My baby-girl accompanies me to Dolores Park to enjoy the crisp morning and my Rebel Within, hehe.

Fish fillet with eggplant – Au’s Kitchen

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Fish fillet with eggplant - Au's Kitchen
With green onions and black fungus in a spicy garlic sauce, served with rice. $7
Au’s Kitchen, San Bruno CA

Fish fillet with eggplant - Au's Kitchen
I love getting this dish. It combines some of my favorite things – fish, eggplant, and garlic sauce. Yummy!

Lexus Official Vehicle, US Open 2012
Lexus Official Vehicle, US Open 2012, The Olympic Club. During the golf tournament, these cars seemed to be everywhere!

Yuzu shio ramen – Ken Ken Ramen

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Yuzu shio ramen - Ken Ken Ramen
Clean and refreshing. Salt base ramen with Japanese yuzu citrus pepper, mizuna greens, pork and chicken stock. A slow cooked traditional Japanese style ramen. Topped with beautifully braised pork (cha-shu), nori, “onsen” soft boiled egg and assorted veggies. Home style noodles with imported flour from Hokkaido. $11
Ken Ken Ramen, San Francisco CA

Um, I’m not sure that I liked this. I always equate ramen with dark, rich, warm, savory, comforting flavors. The yuzu and mizuna gave this soup such a bright citrusy-y flavor that it seemed odd to me for ramen.

Purple bougainvillea flowers (Nyctaginaceae), 24th Street
Purple bougainvillea flowers (Nyctaginaceae), 24th Street. This is a popular garden plant in San Francisco! We even have a large one in our back yard.

Wonton soup – Au’s Kitchen

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Wonton soup - Au's Kitchen
Half order with 4 pieces of pork wonton dumplings. $3.25
Au’s Kitchen, San Bruno CA

Why is wonton soup SO comforting?! I love the delicious broth and the wonton dumplings are always fun to eat.

Yellow sunflower (Helianthus annuus, Asteraceae)

Yellow sunflower (Helianthus annuus, Asteraceae), West Field Road. I’m convinced that the area in front of the SFO Post Office has the best dry-scaping in the city!

Tacos de cabeza – Taqueria El Mexicano

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Tacos de cabeza - Taqueria El Mexicano
Two tacos with beef cheeks, onion, cilantro, and salsa on corn tortillas with radish and lime. $1 each
Taqueria El Mexicano, South San Francisco CA

Mmm, beef cheeks tacos and only a buck each – score! Gotta love taco trucks.

Pink ice plant flower (Carpobrotus edulis, Aizoaceae)
Pink ice plant flower (Carpobrotus edulis, Aizoaceae), San Francisco Bay Trail. This South African native plant is a popular ground cover along highways in coastal California, but it’s also an aggressive invasive that can easily overrun fragile coastal habitats.