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• San Francisco Ferry Building • |
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Day 2 at the Ferry Building: |
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1st course |
Fresh
Start Juice Co.
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This
stand is tucked away inside the produce market. It’s between
Hog Island Oyster Co and the large hallway. In general, I’m more of a coffee (than a smoothie) bunrab. But if you are into a cold fruity beverage, this place may be just the thing. Service: Staffed by one friendly person (It’s a smoothie stand after all.) You order, wait, pay and drink. |
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Banana
on a date ($5.75): Soymilk, banana, yogurt, honey and date are blended to create a sweet, thick, fruity shake with little date bits suspended throughout. This was the top recommendation of one of a counter person here. Be warned, due to the high date content (not to mention the honey) it’s sweet. If you need an energy boost for Ferry Building exploration, this will amp you up. |
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From Fresh Start to Delica rf-1: |
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2nd course |
Delica
rf-1 |
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Cold
Fusion |
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What kind of inside-the-box thinker doesn't like a California-bento? Not me. When I heard there was a Japanese deli with fresh, seasonal ingredients, I couldn't say “noh” Atmosphere: This modern, glass enclosed space is a wonderful showroom for their bentos, fried seafood and pork and salads. They keep their displays clean and appealing. Service: Always friendly, accommodating and efficient. They are used to answering questions about their unusual fare. |
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Hijiki
and soybean salad ($3.45): The bentos are fine, but I like to get the hijiki salad by itself - why dilute a good thing? |
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From Delica rf-1 to San Francisco Fish Company: |
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3rd course |
San Francisco Fish Co. |
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A
sandwich in a pinch |
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What kind of hardened po' boy doesn't like a soft shell crab? Not me. When I heard about these crustacean sensations , I went off the deep end. Service: |
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Soft
shell crab sandwich ($8.00): |
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From San Francisco Fish Company to Imperial Tea Court: |
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4th course |
Imperial
Tea Court |
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Tea-riffic
and Steep-endous |
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What kind of pot head doesn’t like some good herb? Not me. When I want to go to a mellow joint, I stick with Imperial. Atmosphere:
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Imperial
Green Oolong ($5.00): The tea leaves are rolled into these little pearls. The server “wakes them up” with a rinsing in hot water. This water is poured off into the perforated metal tray. They are then steeped in hot water and unfurl into a vegetal, floral brew. Use the lid of your teacup to hold back the leaves as you sip the tea through a small gap you create by holding the lid slightly askew. The saucer can also serve to protect your hand from the heat as you lift the cup to your mouth (rather than just protecting the table.) Their hot teas are a treat not only for their gorgeous fragrance and comforting flavor, but the ceremony of them is relaxing as well. |
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Dragonwell
green tea dumplings ($7.50): These hot and steamy mini dumpling meat and green tea clouds were filled with organic Niman ranch pork. A pleasant little snack, but I wish it had just a touch of heat (caliente heat not hot heat) but they may pull back on spices so as not to interfere with the delicate tea flavors. |
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Iced green
tea ($3.00): Although this tea is an iced tea, it’s brewed to order. This has more depth than your garden variety iced tea and is wonderfully refreshing as well as complex. |
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From Imperial Tea Court to Boulette's Larder: |
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5th course |
Boulette's
Larder |
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Well
Seasoned |
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What kind of little meatball doesn't like a good stash of ingredients? Not me. When I want to stock up on good food, I raid the Larder. Service: Atmospere: |
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Boulette's Larder serves salads, sandwiches, lunch entrees and desserts. They also offer takeaway, stocks, grains, condiments, and doggie biscuits. They do everything, dinners are prepared on site by special arrangement. |
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Pulled
Pork Sandwich ($10): |
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From Boulette's Larder to Recchiuti Confections: |
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6th course |
Recchiuti
Confections |
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Chocolate
is the new jewelry. Gorgeous cases with perfectly arranged chocolate
gems. |
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Fleur
de sel carmel (about .93˘ each - sold by weight): |
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From Recchiuti Confections to Tsar Nicoulai Caviar: |
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7th course |
Tsar
Nicoulai Caviar |
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Roe
is me |
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What kind of power hungry Tsar would pass up luxury snacks? Not me. When I heard there was a local place that made their own caviar, I was Russian to try some. Atmosphere: A small bar with 15 stools. This little cavi-bar's sleekness is marred by the café umbrellas used to shield the seating area from the skylights sun. Service: Always friendly accommodating and efficient. There is a server and a cook who assembles salads, sandwiches and prepares blini on a little electric griddle. |
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Premium tasting ($32.00): (starting at top and progressing clockwise) |
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Gold
Pearl Trout - these little orange globes look like mini eyeballs
staring at you from the plate. They have a satisfying pop to them like
bubble wrap for your tongue. Truffled whitefish - intense truffle flavor, these amber tobiko textured beads turn your head into a fragrant roller ball point pen Paddlefish Stugeon - I'm glad that this fish didn't paddle hard enough to keep away from Nicoulai. These steel colored babies taste of the ocean. California Estate Osetra - This was my favorite of the bunch. These tasty ball bearings of the sea each had an integrity to their surface that kept them distinct from one another while at the same time possessing a tender briny, silky texture. Select California Estate Osetra - this is one of Tsar Nicoulai's housemade varieties. Like butter that comes out of a fish. |
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