Friday, May 14, 2010

Tea House,Bookstore,and some Bittersweet.

The other day a friend of my from Southern California was visiting Frisco. As this used to be her old stomping grounds she graciously showed this neophyte around this amazing city. One of her very favorite things to do is eat.
We have that in common. No wonder we get along. Its very hard to argue with someone when you have your face stuffed with the most wonderful BBQ pork dumplings you have ever had IN YOUR LIFE. Which isn't saying much since I'm only 24 but Angie is 29 so she lends some credibility to that statement.

Where are these wonderful dumplings to be found you ask? Right here:

http://www.jasmineteahouse.com




After Angie finally arrived she informs me that she is about to miss her deadline and we have to pack the food up and go. That's fine I'm easy as a Sunday morning so off we go. After dragging me all around the city we stopped at a really great Indie book store with great decor and even better prices.

http://www.dogearedbooks.com/dogeared/index.php




This store sells recycled books which is great for the environmentally friendly friend of yours and your wallet. After picking up a few books here for a friend who is on bed rest we headed out to have the most decadent hot chocolate in the world.

I can not express how much I love this liquid gold concoction. After years of drinking powdery Swiss Miss my introduction to the "real deal" was other worldly. After grabbing my cup I sat down at the wide open windowed store front and enjoyed the very eclectic view San Francisco offers. Enjoying my warm cup of sugar and smiles with an old friend and an Opera Singer.




Never a dull moment in this place, let me tell you.

http://www.bittersweetcafe.com/index.html


P.S. I have yet to try the coffee but it smells like I imagine heaven to be....God must have one hell of an espresso machine. As the wise Liz Lemon once said," I want to go to there".