Bar Siena has some pretty impressive menu items and cocktails, but I have to say, the BomboBurger takes the cake. The burger utilizes BomboBar’s signature bombolini doughnut as the bun. Toppings include sharp American cheese, shaved red onions, dijonnaise, and house giardiniera. As if that’s not enough, the truffle fries topped with parmesan will steal […]

Love Monster Hotter Chocolate • $9  BomboBar is Bar Siena’s side concept – A walk-up outdoor bar with a cozy enclosed patio for winter months. It’s open daily from 8am-11pm. Since it’s February, and the week of Valentine’s day, there are pink, fluffy treats available. The Love Monster Hotter Chocolate is made with pink swirl marshmallow, […]

This morning I went to Fancy Plants Cafe, and felt great about eating a bagel with lox. The salmon is substituted for carrots. Other piled high veggies include onions, capers, cucumber and tomatoes. The cream cheese is made with cashews. On the side I had a frothy Dark Matter cappuccino made with soy milk. This […]

Looking to cut back on carbs? Replace couscous with cauliflower! This dish is mostly protein, and veggies, with a little dairy. Recipe modified from Bowls! by Molly Watson Bowl Ingredients Artichokes 1 jar artichoke hearts Empty artichoke hearts into shallow pan. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Yogurt sauce 1/2 c plain whole-milk yogurt 1 garlic […]

1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder ½ pound semisweet chocolate, chopped ½ pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 tablespoon brandy 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder In medium saucepan, heat cream and espresso powder on medium heat. Stir until mixture boils. Around 4 minutes. Turn heat to low, and […]

Today I visited Twin Peaks and Marshall Beach in San Francisco. I am at an Airbnb for a few days in Mission district. I’ve got a four day layover between the user experience conference I attended for work last week – UX Week 2018, and Ticketmaster’s design summit, based in Hollywood, LA, next week. In […]

There’s nothing quite like fresh herbs. Picking them from the garden, and then actually using them to cook with and eat is pretty incredible. My nana Brown has a few huge basil plants in her back yard, along with some dill, and sage plants. Me, my mom, and little brother Michael got to pick some. […]

Salmon recipe from True Roots Ingredients  Salmon 1/4 cup raw honey 1/4 cup dijon mustard 1 tsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp. lemon zest 1/8 tsp. garlic powder salt & pepper 1 lb. salmon filet, skin-on 1 tsp. freshly chopped dill Mashed Potatoes batch of small fingerling potatoes – cut in half 4 Tbs. […]

Recipe (with slight amendments) from True Roots Ingredients  Green Bean Fries 2 Tbs. olive oil 1lb. fresh green beans, ends trimmed 2 large egg yolks 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese Salt & Pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. paprika Yogurt Dill Dip 1 cup greek yogurt 1/4 cup vegan […]

Ingredients  2 cups whole grain orzo 1 handful dried cranberries 6 Tbs. chopped basil 1 handful feta cheese 1/4 lemon juice Directions Boil orzo in medium pot until al dente. Strain. Add cranberries, basil, feta cheese, and lemon juice. Mix cranberries, basil, feta and lemon juice into pasta. Serve!

These blue cheese, pear crostini are so simple and delicious. I used a raw honeycomb, but any form of honey will work fine for this. My slices of pear and and the rustic bread loaf are very thin to keep the flavor palette in balance – with the blue cheese and honey shining the most. […]