Bay to Breakers Weekend
Bay to Breakers has always my favorite race. A time where people come together to show its colors in a journey from the one side of the city to the other. For some it was a goal to the finish, for the rest of us, it was to find all the fun. The funnest parts starting from Alamo Square, to the pandhandle, and into Golden Gate Park. Never a dull moment, well into the evening hours. But if you’re not participating, good luck driving around the city.
A few notable things about this race you should be aware of, if you’ve never been and don’t want to seriously run it:
- It’s all about the costumes you wear and for some some, what you don’t wear at all. Yes, be prepared for some naked people.
- There’s drinking. Even though they’ve been trying to ban it, people still do. And there lots!
- You don’t have to register to run/walk the course. But you’ll have to start after the last race corral. Usually by 8:00am.
- But most of all, have fun. Dance in the streets. Scream your heart out. Drink like its Friday night. And then, write about it the next day. Seriously. I’ve been meaning to do this every year.
And if you’re here to read about food, well, the only noteworthy thing was Thursday and Friday. On Thursday it was Suppenkuche’s 20 year anniversary, which included a special menu and as always, plenty of drinks. I can say that this was my favorite German restaurant only because it’s the only one I tried here in the city. That doesn’t go without saying it was good to begin with. Don’t believe me, go read up on the review then. Friday though brought me a new find, Rickybobby. Oh, if you know these guys from Broken Record out in Daly city, then you ought to know, they moved here. And boy did they step up their game. Their food was kinda a NorCal take on Southern food. A very good take. A bit hipster even, but that’s from the clientele. So yeah, expect lines outside the door. But if you have that craving, I highly recommend this place.
Sorry for the grainy food pictures. Only had the iPhone available.
Here’s a small sample of the fun you’ll see at Bay to Breakers. Yeah, this is quite tame, but you know, I don’t think I’ll post anything crazy on this site… not without getting something out of it! j/k
The pork knuckle was similar to Asian roast pork. The skin is crunchy and chewy while the meat held its savory pork goodness. But the best stuff here was their spatzle. I could hang out here and have it with bear all day long. Unlike the pork knuckle which was only available during their anniversary. Don’t fret, the spatzle is still on the menu as a side with their popular dishes.
My least favorite dish here. The gumbo was a little too apologetic for my taste. Doesn’t pack the punch I’m used to. Maybe it’s due to the fact that I always have gumbo when I go to Texas and they love taking flavor to the edge down there. Not saying it’s bad, it’s simply the least favorite thing we ordered. $8USD
I think I remember this over at Broken Record. It used to be my favorite, but the other dishes just shadows this dish. Fries and braised pork, can’t go wrong. $10USD
Being a play on biscuits and gravy, this decadent dish was by far my favorite dish at the place. The image doesn’t do it justice. Just close your eyes and shovel down spoonfuls. And before you know it, you wish you had more. I have to warn you that this was on special. So no promises that they’ll have it when you visit. $15USD
Such a staple southern dish done spectacular. Crawfish was done to perfection and married to the buttery grits in a way that isn’t too rich. Felt like I was back in Texas. $13USD