chomping grounds

There is always room in the city for another chocolate and dessert shop.  With Craftsman & Wolves (see post HERE ) right next door, i...

Its tea time!  Lisa's Tea Treasures is a tea room in the South Bay (Campbell).  Like all other tea rooms, its very popular and its wi...

Finally, Laotian food can be found outside of Oakland.  Green Champa Garden, no relation to Champa Garden (see post HERE ), lends a much ne...

I've walked by the Sunflower in the Mission many times, but never really felt the need to go in.  The absence of any Asian customers ...

Valentine's Day is synonymous with chocolates.  Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolates is not just a chocolate shop, but a small cafe...

Before there was the Blue Bottle Oakland (see post HERE ), Blue Bottle in Heath Ceramics (see post HERE ), or any Blue Bottle for that ma...

I've been meaning to check out Tout Sweet Patisserie, especially since I was a huge fan of Yigit Pura when he was on Top Chef.  This ...

The Chocolate Lab has made a nice home in the old Piccino space in Potrero Hill.  The cozy interior is the perfect spot to enjoy all thin...

Honestly, I've walked by M.Y. China many times and never really thought I'd ever step foot in Martin Yan's most recent restau...

Curry Corner Takeaway resides in a seemingly abandoned strip mall in Hayward, but just stepping into this small restaurant, you'll fi...

There are something about coffee shops and airy open spaces.  Especially in the city, spaces like that seem to be occupied by mostly coff...

I'm always ready to check out a new bakery, especially an Asian one.  Once you walk into Euro Delight Bakery, you are greeted with th...