Tag: Bay Area
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Chickpea Salad with Roasted Pepper Puree
We were extremely happy with our chickpea salad recreation. The quenelles of roasted red pepper puree were fantastic on their own. Add them to a minty chickpea salad with mozzarella cheese and you have a great starter course or even a complete meal. We were hesitant to splurge on burrata cheese the first time we…
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Bakesale Betty – An Oakland Gem
After all the great desserts, we had to check out the bakery for lunch to try their popular fried chicken sandwich. The shop is located in North Oakland’s Temescal District. When we arrived at the small, unassuming corner bakery, the line was just out the door.
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Scharffen Berger Chocolate Factory Tour
One of my favorite activities with out of town guests is to take them on the Scharffen Berger Factory Tour. It’s a great outing, especially if your guests are chocoholics. Last month, I took my chocolate loving parents on the tour. The factory is just a small brick building, which means the tour takes less…
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Serramonte Farmers’ Market
The Serramonte Farmers’ Market in Daly City is one our favorite markets in the Bay Area. We like the Serramonte market because it’s relatively small but has a good selection of vendors and plenty of parking. The market can get busy, but it’s never a mob scene like other markets in the area.
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