perfect roses in perfect napa light
i want the french laundry's garden
on the street in the mission. taken by m
bridge? what bridge?
embarcadero.sfo
napa/sfo – more photos
Author Archives: j
roasting chronicles
this is the panama i just roasted this week. the difference in color is lousy in this photo, but what you can see is merely a 20 second difference.
napa/marin revisited – in photos
18th St Coffee House
I’m currently sitting @ the 18th St Coffee House (I’ve given up on correcting my blackberry’s auto-caps function) and debating on whether it’s a good place to work/study. It has lots of seating (indoor + out) and except for all the movie execs (where do they come from?), m might even like it.
I’m having groundwork brazil and on my refill (ceramic cup gets 1 free refill), I may try the guatemalan. There’s no wi-fi, but that’s ok – ambiance is way better than starbucks.
the cashier says unurban @ pico/urban is a good wi-fi work/study place. And here’s what a blogging.la member has to say about other good work/study places.
biking again
klein. 5.18 miles. 30 minutes. HR 135-175. up cali. down wash. up idaho. down wash.
s/p rain
when i look down wilshire, i can see the mountains and when i look down california, i can see the ocean. no clouds in sight.
california fives
A tourism site, to be sure, but a fun little reference for exploring what is surely the best state in the US (despite our fiscal, earthquake, and drought issues).
wordpress for blackberry
finally! i can post on my phone. brilliant!
fourelle pear
from dean and deluca in st helena. my favorite pear now. and i don’t really like pears.
inaka seafood
i miss azami sushi, but chef niki nakayama has created a brilliant and tasty omakase world at inaka seafood inaka seafood. KL, MC and the two of us braved USC and SGV traffic to partake in a sushi feast:
