sampling sparkling wine! @domainecarneros | Napa, CA

bánh bèo (small steamed rice cake)  | San Jose, CA

mac, cheese & bacon—can’t go wrong— via @homeroom510

Poutine via Potato Champion | foodcart run in Portland, OR

jujubes / Chinese apples | Chinatown, Oakland

steamed green mussels with spicy sauce | Sushi House in Alameda

Chowder: fresh manila clams with aromatic vegetables, bacon, potatoes & cream | Hog Island Oyster Co in Ferry building, SF

lettuce with julienne carrots, white balsamic dressing, frosted almonds, dried cranberries, & feta cheese | part of Saturday brunch

organic blueberries | part of Saturday brunch

Grilled chicken salad with feta, roasted shallots & rosemary in grilled lavash | via Gregoire

egg tarts / don tat | Wonder Food Bakery, Oakland 

Fresh strawberries | Old Oakland’s Farmer’s Market

peking duck | Legendary Palace, Oakland Chinatown

Five spices Maple Leaf Duck confit with garlic bok choy & duck beurre rouge | Vanessa’s Bistro, North Berkeley

Blueberries with french toast | Mission Inn, Riverside