Our last San Fran supper

Today was a mellow day. I had yogurt and granola at this cafe on 901 Columbus. Then we walked to the fisherman's wharf area (i.e., tourist heaven) to get chocolates from Ghirardelli, as a thank-you to J for writing my yoga recommendation. I also got Summer Boys 2 and 44 Scotland Street at the bookstore so I wouldn't be caught short on the plane. I also bought Rachael Ray's 30-minute vegetarian cookbook. I know she is an object of scorn among many chefs but the meals look good and fast. So why not? I have already dog-eared a number of them.

We had dinner at Thep Phanom, a really good Thai resto near Haight Street. The waiters were decked out in bright yellow pantaloons that stopped just below the knee and tropical shirts. The one who seated us took me aback because his top looked like a sundress I used to have: navy background with yellow sunflowers. It was a very secure-in-his-masculinity getup.

I had crispy tofu with peanut sauce and cucumbers, and then lemongrass tofu with mixed veg for my entree. We split a sauteed banana with caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.

Along Market Street they have pastel profiles of women from the 19th century who were pickpockets. My favorite is Rose Cady. Her victims were all married men.

I'm a little sad to be returning to NYC, but I'm looking forward to cooking again.

Oh, and for a fun read, I recommend Summer Boys by Hailey Abbott. D keeps calling it "kiddie porn" because of the cover, but it's just a nice fun YA book.

Comments

Anonymous said…
R Rae may not be considered a real chef, but I like a lot of her recipes. They're great for weeknights.
8:52 AM
Anonymous said…
I agree...if you're talking about the Veggie Meals book, I'd recommend the Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup (I make this constantly during the winter) and the Sicilian Eggplant Marinara over Penne (the sauce freezes well, and we often reheat and and serve over fresh ravioli).
3:57 PM
Bearette said…
Yeah, I think the new cookbook is going to be good! I have my eye on that pumpkin and black bean soup.
12:11 AM
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