Le Charm Bistro
24Apr
2014
24 Apr 2014

Le Charm Bistro

San Francisco — bistro, french, hidden, music, patio

If you didn’t look this place up online, you would have walked right by and missed out on a great dining experience. It’s nestled between a convenience store and residential apartments. Although the sign was right there in plain view, the whole place just somehow blends in. Maybe it’s because you never get a full

Nabe
16Mar
2014
16 Mar 2014

Nabe

San Francisco — hotpot, inner sunset, kurabuto, nabe, pork, sake

This place opened up a few years ago, and although I tried it last year, I had to come back to give it a full review. There was nothing memorable last time I tried it, but I did pick a boring set, the shabu shabu. Sure, they could have made this really good, but why,

Drakes Bay Oyster Company
17Feb
2014
17 Feb 2014

Drakes Bay Oyster Company

San Francisco — beach, grill, lighthouse, oysters, pets, Point Reyes

Here’s the deal. I’ve been meaning to head up to Tomales Bay for some oysters for years. Ever since I moved up to the Bay area four years ago, I never got the chance. Until now. And of course, this technically wasn’t Tomales Bay. But still, this place was in the vicinity about thirty minutes

Vineyards Before The Farmstead
25Jan
2014
25 Jan 2014

Vineyards Before The Farmstead

San Francisco — airbnb, farmstead, napa valley, picnic, restaurants, vineyards, wine, wine tasting

Airbnb, what a great service. For a friend’s birthday, we booked a room out in Napa Valley. Wine country for those who don’t know. It’s a little getaway for those of us in Northern California. Only an hour away from San Francisco. I do wonder why I don’t go as often as I should. Gotta

11Jan
2014
11 Jan 2014

The Hot Chocolate Run SF

San Francisco

A winter reward after 15 grueling kilometers, totally worth it! http://www.hotchocolate15k.comk

Ramen Alley Junkie
31Dec
2013
31 Dec 2013

Ramen Alley Junkie

Japan · Sapporo — char, crab ramen, fried, rad brothers, ramen, ramen alley, susukino, wok

New Year’s Eve, a time when normal people prepare to bring in the new year. Some get dressed up to the nines, breaking out their top hat and head out to drink. Others stay home and live vicariously through the television. And then there’s me, spending as much time possible in Ramen Alley. Visiting all

Entering the City of Ramen
30Dec
2013
30 Dec 2013

Entering the City of Ramen

Japan · Sapporo — bus, gyoza, locals, miso, rad brothers, ramen, ramen alley, wok

After our wonderful lunch it was off to Sapporo, the second destination of my trip. It was a bit of a mystery how we got there since there was a mix up on our bus ride. Our pick up was at an adjacent hotel and when a driver came in around the time we were

Sobatei Rakuichi
30Dec
2013
30 Dec 2013

Sobatei Rakuichi

Japan · Niseko — annupuri, food, hotel, must-try, soba, sobadokoro, tempura

Before leaving Niseko, there was one place I wanted to try out and eventually write about. And yeah, this place was a No Reservations kind of place. That didn’t matter though, I’ve read so much about the place that it warranted a visit. And as fate would have it, it was up the street, right

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