I just spent the weekend with good friends Carrie and Monty from Indianapolis on their annual mission to eat their way across SF. And eat (and drink) we did. We hit Chaya Brasserie for some amazing seafood and beef dishes (yes, they do both well). How can you not love a place that offers an appetizer called "Trio of Beouf?" Then Carrie and I headed south to hit the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay for their "Inside the Kitchen" cooking class series, headed up by my friend, the fabulous and talented Diana Gil-Osorio, the hotel's Director of PR. We were entertained and educated by Mark Gordon, executive chef at Terzo here in SF. Terzo is a small plate Nirvana of mediterranean delights. He demonstrated how to make an artichoke dish, asparagus dish and herbed salmon served with fennel salad. If you get the chance to attend one of these classes, go. The Ritz's wine director even pairs wines with the food for the class.
And finally, the visit culminated with Presidio Social Club, a former enlisted men's barracks in the Presidio with a very 50's supper club vibe. It's located right across from the Lucasfilm building just past the Lombard Gate. They do comfort food with gourmet panache - and do not leave until you try the chocolate cupcakes. Service was a bit spotty, but the food was delicious. Us gals felt as though we should be in crinoline-lined dresses and bright red lipstick as we ask our husbands for money for the "powder room." I ordered the Idaho trout and silky, buttery mashed potatoes. My husband ordered the Sloppy Joe served with brisket (not your Mom's sloppy joe, that's for sure).
All in all, a wonderful weekend of friends, wine, and glorious food. But my jeans are tight today so I need a respite. Fine dining is hard work....
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