a little stroll and ended up at Recchiuti for some of their chocolates, I got a few to eat there right on the spot. One was a Kona coffee, another was the infamous or famous burnt caramel, and the last one was the Ecuadorian...

of Tummer beer (not sure about spelling of this one). Lori’s Diner: Look cleaner than Pinecrest diner. And good enough for the grab, chug and go type of day. Had the SF Best Corned Beef Hash......not the best IMHO. Though...

sauce) Salad of some kind – thinking of arugula with poached pears or roast beets Dessert will be selected from lemon mascarpone cheesecake, macarons, and Recchiuti truffles and fleur de sel caramels. Unless Dh gets his way...

for grilling, and Michael Recchiuti chocolates within a few steps. The oysters at Hog Island are consistenly extremely fresh, and I have never had better kumamotos than there. If your friends are timid about live gastropods,...

Fungi, Recchiuti chocolate...many delightful (and expensive) options.

and linked below for those interested. Apparently, made it on the Rosengarten Report’s “Ultimate Chocolates” list, ranking above another SF chocolatier, Recchiuti. Link: http://www.xoxtruffles.com/framepage.htm

on holidays. Then I looked over the shops occupying the building. Scharffen Berger, uh, ok. I think I bought some about two years ago. Sur La Table ... there’s a real connection with the little farm. Taylor’s Refresher...

to pack up. Tried a few chocolates at Recchiuti (pink peppercorn and anise, grapefruit and tarragon, lavander and vanilla)...wanted to buy morels (there were so many of them! They exist but are hard to come by in Toronto), but...

Finally found the LA Times article on chocolate companies – that should give some additional ideas to try. Didn’t realize Recchiuti is at the Ferry Building. Now I’ve got to check it out....

for the experience of dining with the fabulous chowhounds, I would not say the money was well spent. I didn’t feel cheated. I recognize what went into these dishes. It is probably me. My palate isn’t at that top level....