Cooking with a Wallflower

Life of a Wallflower

Life of a Wallflower, 21 – San Francisco Ferry Building

I had all these recipe ideas I wanted to make these last few days, take photos of, and then share with you, but none of them worked out as I’d hoped.

I’m soo sick right now, I don’t think anything I make will turn out well. Sorry!

So instead, I’m sharing with you what I did right before I came down with whatever this is that I have.

Bay Bridge

I think I’ve mentioned this before. I was born and raised in San Francisco. You would think that meant I know San Francisco very well. But really I don’t.

I avoid tourist attractions. Which means all those places that San Francisco is known for? You’ll never find me there. Or at least, almost never.

Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge… All those places are always too crowded for me.

But, a few days ago, I decided to brave those crowds.

Ferry Building

My friend Emily (from Emily’s Daily) and I decided to have lunch at the San Francisco Ferry Building. We were going to be tourists in our own city for the day.

We had lunch at The Slanted Door. The owner of this restaurant wrote the Slanted Door: Modern Vietnamese Food and Vietnamese Home Cooking. Have you heard of it?

I love the whole concept of modern Vietnamese food and the idea of eating family style in a restaurant.

We ordered yuba noodles with roasted chili, beech mushrooms, and fresno pepper.

Yuba Noodle

And Brussels sprouts with black oyster mushrooms.

Brussels Sprouts

Both were very good.

My only complaint is that it’s pricy for what it is and the portions were small. I supposed it’s to be expected from a fancy restaurant. But still.

We went to Miette for macarons and pot de crème. I get to keep the jar too.

Miette

Miette

Caramel Pot de Creme

We went to Pepple’s for organic vegan donuts. I ordered the Philz Coffee donut, which tasted amazing. But I discovered afterwards that there was a donut called Candy Cap. It’s made from a mushroom that gives off maple aroma after it becomes dry. Doesn’t that sound interesting?

Now, I want to go back and give it a try. A maple glazed donut that’s not quite maple glazed.

Vegan Donuts

And oh my gosh! Look at those mushrooms! I’d love to have one of these growing at home. Then I can eat them whenever I want.

Mushrooms

And isn’t this biscuit stand so cute? I loved looking at their little store. So fairy like.

Biscuit Bender

 

Hopefully I’ll be better soon to share more recipes for you! =)

Comments

  2. SF has always been one of my favorite cities (on and off the beaten path). I love the pulse. For years, I lived in Las Vegas; avoiding the “strip” except when people came to visit – then I played tour guide. And guess what? Without fail, after spending time among the tourists, I became ill. Hope you feel better soon – and avoid all those tourists whenever possible!

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  6. I was in San Francisco over the Christmas holiday period and I never expected it to be as crowded as it was. However, I did take note of a lot of small shops, attractions that I would probably explore on my own. Yes, the tourist locations can be pricey but overall it is a city I would like to visit again and explore deeper.

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  7. Too bad about your recipes didn’t work out, but it looks like you had fun before getting ill! Feel better!
    That meal likes incredible and I would totally try that ‘maple’ donut (I hope you get a chance to soon)!

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    • Thanks for sharing the link, John!San Francisco definitely doesn’t look like that anymore. But the cable cars look the same! I don’t think I would have recognized that street as Market street, but I could definitely tell that it’s the Ferry Building as video got closer.

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