Monthly Archives: July 2011
Trip: Big Basin to Carmel (With Pictures!)
[slideshow w=640 h=480 id=11] SLIDESHOW! SATURDAY Lunch: Half Moon Bay Brewing Company (http://www.hmbbrewingco.com/) The Scene: A surfer’s haven that’s conveniently adjacent to Mavericks break, famous for some of the world’s toughest big-wave surfing. Handcrafted Mavericks Amber Ale and Mavericks Budgetary Alement … Check it out…
Trip: Mahaila and Stuart Visit! (With Pictures!)
[slideshow w=640 h=480 id=10]SLIDESHOW STAYING The Olympic Club 524 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94102 415 345 5100 FOOD IDEAS? Castagnola’s Restaurant (Fisherman’s Wharf): http://castagnolas.com/ Buckeye Roadhouse (Mill Valley): http://www.buckeyeroadhouse.com/ Sand Dollar Restaurant: http://www.stinsonbeachrestaurant.com/ Parkside Cafe Stinson Beach: http://www.parksidecafe.com/ Breakers … Check it out…
Music: Mike Verta’s “The Race” Scoring Session
Wow!!! From Mike Verta: “It’s official: On July 18th I will be recording (and videotaping) my symphonic piece “The Race” with a 90-piece group of all-star orchestral musicians on the legendary Newman Scoring Stage at Fox Studios, Los Angeles. 6 … Check it out…
Study: Google Searches May Affect Memory
Print Back to story Google Searches May Affect Memory: Study By Elizabeth Lopatto – Jul 14, 2011 Internet searches are making information easy to forget, as more people rely on their computers as a type of “external memory,” a study of Harvard University students … Check it out…
Trip: Pat and Mike Visit! (With Pictures!)
[slideshow w=640 h=480 id=7]SLIDESHOW! FRIDAY 6:00p Aquarello http://www.acquerello.com/ SATURDAY 8:20a Wente Vineyard Golf Course 925-456-2477 #B5FE6AA4 http://www.wentevineyards.com/golf/ 2:00p Wente Winery Tasting and Lunch http://www.wentevineyards.com/ 8:00p Cocktails with Crystal and Mike at 680 Mission 9:30p Kuleto’s http://www.kuletos.com/ … Check it out…
Trip: Napa Valley, July 2011 (With Pictures!)
[slideshow w=640 h=480 id=3] [FOLLOW-UP: :):) So far the standout is O’Shaughnessy (toured yesterday)- absolutely gorgeous luscious wines, tiny production, and extremely impressive caves. We also LOVED Nickel & Nickel (toured Saturday) Far Niente’s slightly younger cousin. Today we played golf … Check it out…
Golf: San Francisco
Wente: 925-456-2477 http://www.wentevineyards.com/golf/ Chardonnay Golf Club: http://chardonnay.w5golf.com/ TPC Harding Park: 415-664-4690 http://www.tpc.com/tpc-harding-park http://www.harding-park.com/sites/courses/layout9.asp?id=1017&page=58531 The Presidio Golf Course: http://www.presidiogolf.com/ Eagle Vines: http://www.eaglevinesgolfclub.com/sites/courses/layout9.asp?id=641&page=34859 Silverado: http://www.silveradoresort.com/features-activities/golf.asp The Bridges: http://www.thebridgesgolf.com/layout9.asp?id=233&page=8392
Restaurant Ideas: San Francisco, (on the “to do” list)
http://www.sfgate.com/food/top100/ ************************************************************** SAN FRANCISCO JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEES: http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2011/02/17/james-beard-awards-2011-semifinalists-announced-locals-represent/ ************************************************************** Quick Descriptions: http://www.sanfrancisco.com/restaurants/ ************************************************************** And OUR must try list: Jackson Filmore http://www.jacksonfillmoresf.com DONE: Rose Pistola http://www.rosepistolasf.com/ DONE: Betelnut http://www.betelnutrestaurant.com/ DONE: Kuletos http://www.kuletos.com/ DONE: Perry’s http://www.perryssf.com/ DONE: E&O Trading Company http://www.eosanfrancisco.com/ DONE: John’s Grill http://www.johnsgrill.com/ DONE: Buckeye Roadhouse http://www.buckeyeroadhouse.com/ DONE: A16 http://www.a16sf.com/ West Point Inn http://www.weekendsherpa.com/stories/west-point-inn-pancake-breakfast/ DONE: Acquerello http://www.acquerello.com/ Boulevard http://www.boulevardrestaurant.com/menu.html Prospect http://www.prospectsf.com/ DONE: Slanted … Check it out…