The very last thing we did in San Francisco was to hunt down Topogato - a boutique chocolate maker specializing in gourmet truffles, chocolate bars, and more. I had actually tried to order online from them and ship it home a while back, but shipping charges to Hawaii were so high that I decided to wait until we were in the area. … [Read more...] about Review: Topogato
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Review: Dim Sum at Yank Sing
During our last visit to the Bay Area, we checked out the phenomenal take on Chinese dim sum - Mister Jiu's. But as much as we loved that restaurant, we wanted to try something more traditional, so I booked a brunch reservation for dim sum at Yank Sing. … [Read more...] about Review: Dim Sum at Yank Sing
Review: The Progress SF
Do you know what's more difficult than choosing a hotel in San Francisco? Picking a dinner spot. With just two nights to play in the city, I had to pick carefully. As such, I decided to book a table at one of the hottest restaurants in the Bay Area: The Progress SF. … [Read more...] about Review: The Progress SF
Review: Hyatt Regency San Francisco
After our too-brief stay at the Alila Napa Valley, it was time for us to head into the city. I long vacillated over what hotel to stay at and eventually settled on the Hyatt Regency San Francisco on Embarcadero. … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Enjoying Modern Chinese at Mister Jiu’s
At the one Hawaii Food & Wine Festival event Mrs. Island Miler went to, we got to sample Brandon Jew's cuisine. So I knew going to San Francisco that enjoying modern Chinese at Mister Jiu's was a priority for us. … [Read more...] about Enjoying Modern Chinese at Mister Jiu’s
Hiking Down to Marshall’s Beach
On our final full day in San Francisco, we took Mr. Jeffsetter's recommendation and went on a hike. Specifically, we went hiking down to Marshall's Beach to get the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge in the city. … [Read more...] about Hiking Down to Marshall’s Beach
Fisherman’s Wharf + Lunch at Scoma’s
After our ride on the San Francisco Municipal Railway Cable Car, we took a walk around the touristy Fisherman's Wharf. But the real reason we were here? To grab lunch at Scoma's. … [Read more...] about Fisherman’s Wharf + Lunch at Scoma’s
San Francisco Municipal Railway Cable Cars
During our first full day in San Francisco, we left the car at the hotel and decided to get around using the San Francisco Municipal Railway Cable Cars. Is it a touristy thing to do? You bet. But it was an interesting experience. … [Read more...] about San Francisco Municipal Railway Cable Cars
Rich Table SFO – Casualized Fine Dining
After settling into the JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square, we headed out to our first dinner in the city. And for our first dinner, I chose the One Michelin Star Rich Table for an intriguing dining experience. … [Read more...] about Rich Table SFO – Casualized Fine Dining
Review: Tartine Manufactory SF Breakfast
We took a red-eye flight to SFO, so after retrieving our Silvercar, the first thing on our agenda was to get some breakfast. So, we decided to head into the city to check out Tartine Manufactory SF Breakfast. … [Read more...] about Review: Tartine Manufactory SF Breakfast