If you've ever seen Arrested Development, you might remember a running joke with George Michael parodying Charlie Brown whenever he's been let down. In one episode, Michael promises his son a camping trip. Characteristic of most of the fathers in the Bluth family, he tells him "Something's come up" and breaks yet another promise.
That's kind of how we feel about this blog. We promise pictures, videos, and entries. And we fail to deliver. As spring quarter takes off, the blog will see more activity. Seriously.
To start it off, I'll write a short run-through of our trip this past weekend.
Places You Should Check Out:
Burma Superstar - This place serves up fresh Burmese cuisine and caters to both vegetarians and meat-lovers. The food's flavorful and the vegetarian dishes are a great alternative to Boca Burgers and simple salads. Get the Vegetarian Samusa Soup, the Classic Burmese Chicken Casserole, and the Nan Gyi Dok. The kitchen closes in the afternoon and the place is busy during most of the day, so call ahead before you go.
Café du Soleil - We stopped by here in the afternoon for some coffee and lunch and found a place serving up fresh French cooking that's not too heavy or expensive. The organic coffee is served in nice cups and saucers, so you don't feel like you're being rushed in a coffeehouse assembly line of incoming and outgoing customers. Italian sodas taste fresh and aren't diluted with syrup. Get the open-faced sandwiches for a nicely presented and filling meal.
Café de la Presse - Located right beside the Chinatown gate, this French café has great coffee, food, and service. Foods run along the same lines as that of Café du Soleil, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The mochas contain chocolate that's directly made in the café, and the setting is both classy and unpretentious. You can pick up a copy of everything from the Jerusalem Post to SOMA Magazine near the bar, where stacks of magazines and newspapers from around the world are available for sale.
People You Should Meet:
DJ B-Love - We met Brian (aka B-Love) in the smoking lounge of the hotel we were staying at. He's been living in S.F. since '92 and has been on the DJ circuit for at least a decade. This guy's the coolest cat I've met in the city so far. He regularly DJ's throughout the city and will gladly talk to you about Clinton-era San Francisco, Gavin Newsom, music, and general city life.
People You Shouldn't Meet:
People Complaining about the Homeless - Every time I go to San Francisco, I overhear some assholes bitching about the homeless people in San Francisco. At the shopping center, in the bus, there's just no shutting up these folk. Usually, they'll make some snide remark along the lines of "San Francisco, California's trash dump" or "The only thing homeless people do is pick up trash" (these are real-life examples we've overheard). The rest of us can only roll our eyes or, if particularly compelled, give them a quick kick to the shins and a "Go back to Cupertino!"
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