As part of the weekend’s birthday celebrations, we took the recommendation of the probably overly touristy restaurant, The Stinking Rose. Maybe the best restaurant name of all time, part of the lure, the other part being that it’s a garlic themed restaurant. Yes, please! When in Rome, we started with their roasted garlic infused oil,…
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Flour + Water, San Francisco
If there’s one thing that will have me setting a 1AM alarm, it’s the phrase “pasta tasting menu.” At the acclaimed Flour + Water, they offer just that, and even more so a special one to commemorate 15 years, with each course one of their “greatest hits.” If a reservation could be scored, this would…
Hotel G- San Francisco
Hotel G certainly has some good marketing, website, and Instagram activity. The Geary Street establishment masquerades as a boutique hotel with some fun hipstery/design touches in the rooms. Reality was a bit bleaker as the drafty, older hotel, squeaks with every step to the bathroom (great for blocking out the adjoining room’s tv) which can’t…
One65- San Francisco
Special birthdays require special desserts and what could be better than a few gorgeous creations from the Michelin starred One65? Answer: nothing. Elegantly delivered to an average locale, these creations convinced even the biggest non-chocoholic (moi) that this makes for an excellent birthday celebration. At $13 each and a wee DoorDash delivery, elegance and indulgence…
Macarons and Mayhem 