Tag: bay area
North America
Nov 3, 2015Top 5: Best Sourdough Bread in the San Francisco Bay Area
Sourdough bread is a San Francisco staple, dating back to Gold Rush days when using a sour starter was the only way the Forty Niners could produce a reliable supply of fresh leavened bread. The lacto bacillus San Francisco ingredient gives the bread its distinctive sour taste, with each loaf tasting different depending on weather conditions. The indigenous yeasts in the air, the temperature, the humidity and the water in the San Francisco Bay Area are regarded to produce some of the best sourdough bread in the world.
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Destination
Oct 5, 2015How to Kayak Into McCovey Cove for a Giants Game
For a truly unique Northern California experience, kayak into McCovey Cove for a San Francisco Giants game. No matter the time of year, fans of the game owning some sort of sea-faring vessel splash into the inlet to enjoy the roar of the AT&T Park crowd and the energy of the game from the chilly waters of the San Francisco Bay.
North America
Sep 20, 2015Top 5: Mission-Style Burritos in San Francisco
Although the identities of the true creators is still up for debate, it is generally agreed the Mission-style burrito was created some time in the 1960s in San Francisco’s Mission District. Unlike a traditional burrito, the mission-style uses a much larger tortilla, and includes a larger portion of rice as well as cheese, guacamole, salsa and vegetables like pico de gallo and avocado.
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Restaurant
Jun 20, 2015Ike’s Place in San Francisco
Ike’s Place is one of the most raved about places to grab a bite in San Francisco, so when I made a stop there on my way home from Vancouver a few weeks back, my friend and I had to see what the big deal was.