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Fish Night

We had a spontaneous Sunday dinner at my Cal buddy’s house in San Francisco’s Mission.

Susan’s home is ground zero for grand holiday feasts, bacon fans, Super Bowl parties and wet cell phones. Her kitchen is our culinary laboratory for new recipes and techniques. I’m dreaming about the day when her hubby Tom will show me how to make pierogies.

Fish Night
Last Sunday, Susan and Tom bought fresh Saba fillets. We picked up mashed potatoes and other side dishes from Safeway. Our Oakland buddy Scott sautéed asparagus.
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In My Belly 2011

It’s been a while since I’ve lived in the Bay Area. 2011 marks my first full year living in the East Bay since I moved away for grad school and a new career in journalism.

Beyond the crime and politics, I had a chance to write food columns for Newark Patch, the first hyperlocal news site in this city.

Tipanan in Newark
Newark is home to a diverse selection of food spots, from steak houses to Filipino restaurants.

I followed my heart back into broadcast news. I scored a wonderful producer gig in one of the best TV news markets in the country, San Francisco. Now, I use my weekends to explore all the yummy spots in the Bay Area. We stumbled on Taco Tuesdays at the Olitas Cantina on the Santa Cruz Wharf: $6 for two tacos and margarita. Yum!
Margarita with a view

The rest of my food photos for 2011 are on Flickr.
In My Tummy | 2011

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Decadent Dishes

It’s a blessing to live and work near my Bay Area friends. I prefer sharing a good meal with my girlfriends over chatting between racks of clothes and makeup counters. The best part – we always have an appetite for good food, diet be damned.
Pork Belly Donuts
Last week, I did an early happy hour/late lunch with Susan in the Mission. We sampled pork belly donuts at the Sycamore. They serve the donuts with Maker’s Mark maple sryup. The flavor combo works for me.
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