Monday after work I went out for dinner at this place I have had my eye on for awhile. There is always a crowd of people waiting in line during lunchtime, waiting impatiently for their party to be called. So when my co-worker and friend suggested Thai, I immediately perked up.
Since Chicago I have developed an infinite liking for Thai cuisine. I have a system of judging a Thai restaurant, mainly because I am a timid eater. Ok, that's not true. I will try everything almost one, but my palate is limited in what I like. That's probably more fair. As far as Thai cuisine is concerned I like and ordered samosas ('cause it reminds me of Chinese curry puffs) and Pad Sew Ewe (an variations on spelling). Osha didn't dissapoint. I wouldn't necessarily travel more than 10 minutes to go there, but for a business-time restaurant, the service was good, the food was hot and tasty and the menu had a nice selection. Verdict: I'll go back just because and alarming number of patrons were drinking carrot juice. ?! Yeah, I know. I've got to figure out what that's about. After dinner we took a stroll to Beard Poppa's--the best tasting cream puffs I've ever had. Though they really should stop showing the video of how they make the cream filling because that almost caused me to lose my supper. I sometimes yearn for the day where there was such as thing as "too much information."Today, I got the chance to participate in SF's Dine About Town. I met up with a high school classmate that I haven't seen in over a decade, since the night of my 19th birthday and the day
after my high school graduation. We went to her choice, One Market, near the Embarcadero. We each happened to order exactly the same thing. Framer's Fresh Salad, Sausage and Fingerling Potato Salad and Strawberry Trifold. Yummy! The location was pretty too, with a view of the street vendors and the Embarcadero looming in the back. It was really nice to catch up. Even after we caught up there was more to say, which is always nice. Hopefully I'll see her again in less than 10 years... hopefully in less than a month this time. So, I'm trying... reaching out, re-connecting and at the same time meeting someone "new." Restaurant week was just the perfect excuse. 
1 comment:
Beard Papa has the best-ever puff!!
You don't know how excited I was when I saw it in downtown LA!!
I used to have it often when I lived in Taipei. I also tried hard to have one when I traveled in Tokyo. But, honest, US version is much sweater than Asian version. It's fair. But, I will definitely force you to try one when we have the chance to be in Asia together!!
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