Blackberry Lemon Napoleon, Cafe Desiree, San Francisco
Much has been written about San Francisco's Desiree Cafe. I think that everyone in the place was taking about wine or food. I'm convinced the solo female diner at the next table was a cookbook author that I just can't place. Annie Gingrass, the owner and chef, has a superior level of experience having contributed to the success of Hawthorne Lane (those bread baskets!) and prior to that, Postrio and Spago. This simple home-style cafe and menu supports local California Certified Organic farmers making it a perfect fit and spot for a Local Food Challenge meal. A BLT with fried egg offered a perfect balance of tomato to bacon. But the dessert (above) was exceptional--rich, not overly sweet, the lemon curd, Chantilly cream and flaky pastry singular and divine. Living local sure tastes good.
San Francisco Film Centre, Presidio, 39 Mesa Street, San Francisco,(415) 561-2336
I am so counting down the days till my office moves to the Presidio and I can at long, long last check this place out. I suspect, that in 16 days, when all my colleagues are checking out our new onsite cafeteria, I will instead be sneaking out of the office for lunch at Desiree instead. I hope it is in walking distance, I am going to go check the map...
Posted by: sam | August 13, 2005 at 04:08 PM