Since leaving San Francisco is such a difficult thing to do, I thought I'd share a few of the places I discovered and eventually become obsessed with while I was there...
First of all, Chile Pies (and ice cream)...
This place has beer floats. You may be asking yourself, what exactly is a beer float? Ever heard of a ROOT beer float? Yep, it's just like that except that this one is made with real chocolate stout AND chocolate ice cream. This is when I'm at a loss for words...
Next, Pinkies Bakery. This place is in the outskirts of the SOMA district of San Francisco, and is clearly a hidden gem needing exposure. Their cinnamon rolls are THE best. And throw in a cup of their freshly brewed-by-the-cup coffee, it's no wonder I'm hooked!
Ok, this treasure trove was thoroughly raided by yours truly for about 2 or 3 days in a row... It's called Cinderella Bakery & Cafe and they make Russian style eats and treats TO DIE FOR. I'm not kidding!
As a vegetarian, one of the several items to choose from on the menu was a traditional Russian soup called 'borsch'. It has a beet broth with cabbage and carrots plus a dollop of sour cream which is then sprinkled with dill... Oh, and it comes with two slices of their heavenly house-made russian sourdough bread.
AND, it's only $3 for a good sized bowl.
(The cross streets are Balboa and 5th Ave in the Richmond)
Get over there now. Better yet, I'll meet you there!
p.s. I should really be getting paid for this....
These are the treats... And there are many to choose from which makes things very difficult for a sweets lover like myself. The eclairs are pretty much delicious but experiment and you won't be disappointed!
A special thanks goes to Michelle for taking me around town and showing me all her favorite haunts : )
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