S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jan 30, 2012, 12:15 pm
I took this photo last summer of the shiso that grows in our backyard.  Years ago, a potted plant of shiso had flowered and spread its seeds, and so each spring I find tiny sprouts growing in the yard.  Because I love shiso so much, I pluck up the sprouts and replant them in my herb garden.  Shi...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jan 24, 2012, 6:29 pm
260 Floresta Blvd, San Leandro, CA  94578 | 510.351.0463 | website My cousin Megu recently directed Mr. K and I to this local restaurant after hearing us whinge about the lack of a really good breakfast spot in our fair city of San Leandro.  We regularly shop at the OSH hardware/garden shop in th...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jan 15, 2012, 6:19 pm
1529 Fillmore St (@Geary), SF, CA 94115 | 415.795.1272 | website | twitter Have you heard of this restaurant?  The name refers to one of the Chef’s signature dishes, the crispy spiced quail (CA’s state bird if you didn’t’ know) from the  now-closed Rubicon, along with the providing of go...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jan 11, 2012, 2:13 pm
Foodhoe crashed and burned recently, this restored post was previously published, lost the comments too.  So, yes you may have seen this already, sorry for the duplication/confusion, but I was busy making some enhancements to the site… bear with me, I’m still tweaking! 1546 Bonanza St., Walnut...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jan 11, 2012, 2:05 pm
Yes this is a redo…  If you happened to try to visit last night between 7-8 pm, the site was down and I had to have the site restored to a state from a couple of weeks ago.  Reminder to do more frequent backups…  However, nothing on the web is ever truly lost, I was able to salvage the lost t...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Dec 27, 2011, 9:02 am
1001 South Van Ness Avenue. SF, CA 94110 | online reservation | 415.821.2134  | website JT organized yet another holiday get together this time at the South Van Ness location of Limon Rotisserie, one of several in the City.  I hope you all are enjoying the holidays!  As the name implies, the...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Dec 19, 2011, 9:59 pm
2184 Union Street,  SF, CA 94123 | 415.440.8626 | website My friend DebbiG chose the new temple of ground flap meat, Umami Burger as the location to celebrate her birthday last week.  Our party of 10 were told to expect a 45 minute wait for the only large table in the restaurant, so we wandered ...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Dec 12, 2011, 10:15 am
1556 Stockton St San Francisco, CA 94133-3306 | 415.835.9888 | website Hours: 12pm to 11:30pm, Wednesday through Sunday. Mr. K and I are fans of Tony’s Pizza, or more specifically the owner Tony Gemignani.  He runs our favorite pizza parlor, Pyzano’s Pizzeria in Castro Valley.  And he has e...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Dec 7, 2011, 9:14 am
3481 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110  | 415.503.0650 | reservations |  website I had a little holiday get together with some girlfriends last week and chose this restaurant after I read that they have a special Pigalito menu, but only on Tuesdays.  When Chef Thomas Peña visited a free-range I...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Dec 1, 2011, 1:44 pm
The Thanksgiving holiday gets lost in the frenzy of cooking a perfect turkey with all the fixins, the Black Friday/Cyber-Monday deals, and then there’s the pressure to get the Christmas tree up and the lights strung up outside… Life is so busy that I forget that the world is a wondrous place a...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Nov 28, 2011, 3:00 pm
439 balboa st. @6th ave, san francisco, ca 94118 | 415.386.8332 | website My fine friend and frequent dining partner JT coordinated brunch last weekend at Namu, a neighborhood restaurant in the inner richmond.  It is a cozy spot that serves the kind of delicious food that I just wish we had out i...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Nov 21, 2011, 10:42 pm
1658 Market Street (between Franklin & Gough) | 415.552.2522  | website Years ago, I used to work within walking distance from this lovely restaurant where we would go to enjoy their fabulous burgers and fries for special occasion lunches.  We still go back once in a while for a treat, it’s an...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Oct 31, 2011, 4:47 pm
Happy Halloween!  My co-worker Justin brought this to our office Halloween potluck, definitely one of the healthier choices and very cute, no?  Mouths made from fresh apple and studded with almonds, a few with marshmallows and peanut butter or candy corn! This made me smile, a thoughtful finger m...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Oct 28, 2011, 12:42 am
1300 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115 | 415.771.7100 | website | online reservations I met up with a couple of girlfriends at 1300 Fillmore which I have been anxious to try ever since I attended an interview with chef/owner David Lawrence at Studio Gourmet in Potrero Hill.  The restaurant is...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Oct 24, 2011, 9:39 am
1829 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Walnut Creek, CA| 925.944.9009 | website I have been listening to the audiobook Blood of Flowers, an enchanting novel set in 17th-century Persia, which introduces us to far away lands in which a spirited young country girl struggles to find her place in a harsh world.  It is...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Oct 17, 2011, 9:30 am
701 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 | 831.655.3311 | website Mr. K and I drove down to Monterey for a long weekend recently along with Mank, his BIL whose long time acquaintance dates back to their  gastropad days in college.  I find the very fact that they lived in a gastropad remar...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Oct 10, 2011, 3:06 pm
1653 Polk Street, SF, CA 94109 | 415.440.1718 | website I met up with my favorite dining crew for a lovely feast at Tajine Restaurant recently. JT always finds exotic cuisines from far-off lands for us to explore, so we gathered to sample a variety of tagines, the slow-cooked savory stews from Nort...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Sep 29, 2011, 9:05 am
... caramel colored glass. Thin slices of crispy fried lotus root were crunchy like chips and served next to simmered burdock root, which has a firm, crunchy texture and an ... , cooked dry tofu which made from okara, the mash left over when soy milk is extracted from ... with sesame oil, shoyu...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Sep 26, 2011, 9:09 am
Despite overcast skies and intermittent showers, we enjoyed eating our way through the Eat Real Festival this weekend at Jack London Square.  The Eat Real Festival celebrates all things tasty, fresh, and handmade with a focus on street food, local wines, handcrafted beers, and traditional food craf...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Sep 22, 2011, 3:06 pm
1450 Monument Blvd., Concord, CA | 925.680.9090  | website| twitter Summer finally arrived here in Norcal, late as usual. With balmy temperatures in the high 90′s out here in Coco county, I’m craving the Korean dish Mul Naengmyeon, savory cold noodles that is perfect for a hot day.  I know...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Sep 20, 2011, 9:30 am
3577 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, 94549 | 925.299.0700 | twitter | website Patxi’s (pronounced “pah’-cheese”) opened up in Lafayette this summer, bringing their Chicago style pizza to the lands beyond the Caldecott tunnel. Up to now the venerable Zachary’s was the only option for the deep...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Sep 14, 2011, 9:02 am
1665 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 | 925.988.9877 | website | facebook Open daily 11.30AM – 10.00PM | free wifi Kacha Thai Bistro opened in downtown Walnut Creek last May from the same owners as Similan Thai in Danville.  It’s next to Home of Chicken and Waffles, which had me in dang...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Sep 12, 2011, 9:13 am
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to check out Studio Gourmet, which offers an intriguing Inside the Actor’s Studio format interview with a local chef, along with a cooking demo with small plates of a couple of their most requested dishes.  Studio Gourmet was created by host Brad Lev, who chat...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Sep 8, 2011, 9:23 am
2999-A Oak Road, Walnut Creek, CA | (925) 933-1000 | website | online reservations Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am – 3pm; Dinner: Mon-Thurs 5pm-9pm; Fri & Sat 5pm-10pm This is one of the few restaurants that are walking distance from our office.  It has a bright airy interior with beautiful hand pa...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Sep 6, 2011, 12:06 am
Although Labor Day marks the end of summer, in the Bay Area we are still waiting for the heat to arrive. Maybe once Fall settles in…  I think that one must observe our national holiday by relaxing and in the pursuit of recreation and relaxation. Mr. K and I had only one goal for our three-day hol...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Sep 1, 2011, 11:30 am
1010 Bryant Street, SF, CA | 415.552.7676 | Mon-Sat: 11am-9pm | facebook If like me, you have a passion for San Tung’s dry fried chicken, you will be glad to know that there is an offshoot that opened up in SOMA last year.  Since I live and work in the East Bay, the SOMA location makes it mu...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Aug 29, 2011, 9:37 am
606 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA  94107 | 415.243.0580 | reservations| website I attended an exciting unveiling by STAR® Fine Foods of their new California Extra Virgin Olive Oil last week.   The event was co-hosted By STAR® Fine Foods and Amy Sherman of Cooking with Amy (shown left...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Aug 25, 2011, 6:18 pm
I survived my first visit to the 3rd Annual San Francisco Street Food Festival last Saturday.  Yeah, I know I already posted a preview of it here, but going to the actual event was pretty awesome and I wanted to share…  It was a crazy food extravaganza presented by La Cocina which celebrates th...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Aug 21, 2011, 10:01 pm
Have you ever had a raviolo uovo?  It is a decadent pasta dish, for within the ravioli is a soft cooked egg yolk along with a rich cheese filling, arugula and fresh basil. When you cut into it, the yolk pools out to mingle with the shaved Parmigiano to create a lovely golden sauce.  I’ve enjoye...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Aug 14, 2011, 9:47 pm
Last month, I was invited to attend an extremely cool preview of some of the delectables that will be offered in next Saturday’s San Francisco Street Food Festival.  The media event was held in Fort Mason on a Friday night next to an Off the Grid mobile food extravaganza with over 30 local food t...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Aug 11, 2011, 4:40 pm
10 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA  | 925.689.6094 | cash only My co-workers brought me here to welcome me to the new job almost two years ago, so I have fond memories of this place.  The two-sided laminated menu proclaims it to be the oldest diner in Pleasant Hill, and it’s definitely a t...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Aug 9, 2011, 12:32 am
1632 Locust St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 | 925.933.5600 | website | open for lunch & dinner After my last couple of posts focusing on cheesy fried stuff, it’s time for something lighter…  Lettuce is a wonderful spot in downtown Walnut Creek that features produce from local farms and ranchers ...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Aug 1, 2011, 11:51 am
1653 Mount Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek | 925.280.1653 | website | twitter Mon – Thurs 10 am – 1 am; Fri – Sat 10 am – 4 am; Sun 9 am – 1 am Plans were announced last Fall that Home of Chicken and Waffles was opening in downtown Walnut Creek sometime late 2010.  This trashy but sublime pa...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jul 24, 2011, 8:39 pm
2301 Willow Pass Rd , Concord , CA 94520 | 925.609.9119 | website Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-3am; Sat-Sun 8am-3am The Guzman family opened the first La Pinata in Hayward in 1983 and have been expanding ever since. This family-owned establishment now has ten locations in the Bay Area!  We recently went to...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jul 21, 2011, 9:01 am
220 Oxford Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 | 510.809.0400 | website brunch is served 10-2:30 on the weekends I have been waiting for an opportunity to visit Gather again now that they are serving brunch on the weekends.  The chef, Sean Baker, overcame critic John Mariani’s fears of  floppy-headed ...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jul 14, 2011, 12:31 am
Mr. K and I have a long time fascination with sea kayaking which we have taken up again after a long hiatus. There is a great paddlesports company, California Canoe and Kayak at Jack London Square, that offers an early morning Sunday paddle to experienced paddlers for an extremely reasonable fee...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jul 11, 2011, 3:45 pm
3268 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610 | 510.899.4400 | website Sun-Tues: 11 AM-9 PM; Weds-Thurs: 11 AM-10 PM; Fri-Sat: 11 AM-11 PM I met my friend Ben who writes Cooking with the Single Guy, for dinner here recently.  He is always hunting down new restaurants to try and was interested to ch...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jul 8, 2011, 11:03 am
I recently signed up to participate in a recipe contest for the Blogher publishing network, but when I received the package and read the welcome letter which began:  we’re thrilled you have chosen to enter the knorr Four Recipe Contest… where you will put your culinary talents to the test and...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jul 5, 2011, 9:39 am
1909 Salvio St, Concord, CA 94520 | 925.798.2822 | website hours: Tue-Sat 11 am – 9 pm Cuba Linda Tropical Cafe opened last month on a quiet side street across from the Brendan Theater  in downtown Concord.  It’s just a few blocks from Todos Santos Plaza which has a farmers market on Tuesda...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jun 30, 2011, 9:09 am
I hope that this crazy weather is finally settling down… thunderstorms and torrential downpours over here in California during July makes it hard for us to believe it’s really summer.  To help inspire your BBQ weekend, I wanted to share with you how I spent the 4th of July last year.  We drove...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jun 26, 2011, 8:05 pm
1352 Locust Street, Walnut Creek, CA  94596 | 925.937.5100 | website Tender Greens opened their first Northern California location  a couple of months ago in the 4,000 square foot space that was once an Oakville Grocery in downtown Walnut Creek. Until recently out here in Coco county your salad ...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jun 21, 2011, 12:14 am
15479 Highway One, Marshall, CA 94940 | 415.663.1242 | website | cash only (Hours: open every day. Mon-Thurs 9am – 5pm. Fri-Sun 8am – 6pm) Mr. K and I love driving out to Tomales Bay to picnic by the water and eat freshly shucked oysters. It seems like each time we do this, it just keeps ge...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jun 15, 2011, 8:27 pm
1517 Polk St, SF, CA 94109 | 415.673.1101 | Mon-Sat 8 am – 5:30 pm; Closed Sun | cash only Mr. K and I have a well documented fondness for oysters on the half-shell, but despite living here for several decades, neither of us have never been to Swan Oyster Depot.  We have a few excuses, the hour...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jun 11, 2011, 8:10 pm
9005 Ahwahnee Dr, Yosemite Nat’l Park, CA 95389 | 209.372.1489 | website Are you familiar with Yosemite National Park?  It’s a good one, one of the best in California, which is really saying a lot.  It was recently featured in Ken Burn’s series The National Parks, because it is one of the f...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - Jun 4, 2011, 4:07 pm
We have been enjoying a variety of spring lettuces that we had growing in a wine barrel, the tender leaves made such a delicious salad when we plucked it right before our meal.  I harvested the last of it and ran it through a salad spinner and after we tossed it with a nice vinaigrette, Mr. K notic...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - May 30, 2011, 9:27 pm
1010 Stanley Dollar Drive. Walnut Creek. CA. 94595 | 925.949.8658 | website My parents live in a sprawling gated community called Rossmoor which is located in the picturesque 1800-acre Tice Valley area of Walnut Creek. This lovely neighborhood is home to over 9,000 active and independent seniors wi...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - May 26, 2011, 9:40 am
1218 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek | 925.939.2426 hours: Mon-Fri 7am – 7pm; Sat-Sun 8am – 5pm This hidden gem is located on such an obscure backroad that feels like you have taken a wrong turn.  It’s less than half a mile from downtown but you drive through a quiet residential section which...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - May 23, 2011, 9:11 am
468 Eighth St., Oakland, CA  94607 | 510.444.1944 | website | Everything about this restaurant was lovely.  We started off by scoring a parking spot right in front of the restaurant, and then were seated at a cozy table by the window close to the open kitchen but with a view of the bar for grea...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - May 19, 2011, 9:19 am
631 Larkin St., SF, CA | 415.409.3333 | website | open daily 8:30 am  – 7:30 pm | cash only I was elated to score this awesome deal of $30 worth of food at Turtle Tower for $15, which many say serves the finest pho (pronounced fuh) in San Francisco.  Unfortunately this deal is no longer avail...
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S Waddle posted an article on foodhoe's foraging - May 16, 2011, 9:33 am
400 40th street, oakland 94609 | 510.597.0400 | website | twitter Last month I had the pleasure of meeting some friends at Homeroom 510, the restaurant in Oakland that serves macaroni and cheese.  I visited here several months ago when they first opened (which you can read about here) and found t...
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