8 Reasons I Got Buzzed at Zin Fest

I am an avid wine drinker that has a tolerance level of about a glass and a half. More than that and I start to slur my diarrhea of the mouth. Not a feeling I strive for. So, I knew that spending the day in San Francisco surrounded by dozens of coveted, jammy Zins was [...]

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5 Firsts at the Fancy Food Show | San Francisco

The Fancy Food Show is one of the largest in the world with over 1,300 vendors showcasing over 80,000 food products representing 35 different countries. And there are free samples. A lot of them. I arrived at San Francisco's Moscone Center armed only with my the camera on my trusty Iphone and an empty stomach. Turns out [...]

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Deep-Fried Brussel Sprouts in San Francisco

I believe you already know my stance on deep-fried food…IT RULES! I'm pretty sure you can even submerse rocky mountain oysters (bull testicles) in hot oil and I would dip them in blue cheese, inhale every morsel and possibly lick my fingers clean. We walked into Delarosa restaurant in San Francisco and were warmly greeted [...]

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Bicycling Across the Golden Gate

The "cycling across the Golden Gate" plan was made weeks in advance even though the bridge is a mere 45 minute drive from my home. This was definitely a case of "taking for granted what's in your own backyard".  I had never even walked across what has been called a modern wonder, much less took the time to pack [...]

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