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North Peninsula Gems!
A tribute to my first year on the Peninsula!
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kelly’s 5-star review: I met my Mom here for lunch the other day. Neither of us had ever been to Palo Alto but it's the midway point between both of our new homes. I'd probably give 4.5 stars if we could give half points, but since we can't I'll round up. The food was fabulous! I had the appetizer of fresh heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella and olive oil. The tomatoes were perfect and tasted as though they'd been picked that morning. The mozzarella was the freshest and softest I've ever tasted (and I pretty much eat fresh mozzarella whenever I possibly can). The olive oil was a beautiful bright green, and tasted astonishingly of those hard green olives you'll find in olive bars. The beet salad was also fantastic, topped with heaps of a fresh white cheese that I'd never had before. I have no idea what it was, and didn't think to ask, but it sure was tasty. The service was pleasant and the outdoor seating was supremely welcomed on this beautiful sunny day. Although when my Mom went in to use the restroom after the meal the hostess (a different one than the one who sat us) was cranky and told her the restroom was for customers only. !!!!! My Mom just chuckled and pointed to the sidewalk table we'd been sitting at. To her credit the hostess was extremely embarrassed but her faux pas was made on the right person...My Mom is the coolest person ever and just laughed about it, saying how she'd probably space out in such a boring job too. Five stars for my Mom, Four and a half for the restaurant!
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kelly’s 5-star review: So in the course of my recent home cheesemaking endeavors, I was looking online for more information about local cheeses. I stumbled upon a website for a goat dairy called Harley Farms, and found that it's located in San Mateo County, about an hour away in Pescadero. The website was fantastic and I noticed that they give tours every weekend. Voila! My Mom and I went today and we could not have had a better time or been more impressed! So. Harley Farms is run by Dee Harley, who lives on the premises with her husband and son. It's a small operation and the tour was so incredible! For those of you reading this who live in driving distance of Pescadero, you simply must go. My Mom and I (and the other 15 or so people on the tour) got to play with the goats in the fields, including the 148 baby goats born on the farm so far this Spring. Every single person on the tour got to milk a goat (!!!), tour the goat cheese making facility, and of course, sample lots and lots of beautiful, scrumptious goat cheese. I recommend a visit to this place strongly, enthusiastically, and with the knowledge that I'll be back again, soon. I would give 10 stars if possible. Over the summer there are nearby U-Pick strawberry and olallieberry farms, and the small town of Pescadero is authenticly small and charming, as is the dairy itself. It's $20 for the 2-hour tour, and it's completely worth your time and money. Tours sell out quickly, so book yours soon to see the baby goats while it's still Springtime! The drive on Highway 1 is gorgeous and it makes for a spectacular day all around. Go see for yourself! PS The tour guide told us goats are the third smartest animal, after pigs and then dogs, I'm guessing (I'm not counting primates of course). I cannot convey how adorable, soft, sweet and non-smelly they were. Once I acquire some property outside the city I think my dog Ty will really like to have some goaty sisters. -
kelly’s 4-star review: I'd noticed the huge neon sign from the highway, and checked it out on Yelp. I had also sworn off huge plates of heavy, creamy pasta. Then Sunday happened. We'd been out late, slept late, and woke up HUNGRY. My usual Sunday meal of maybe a big salad or broiled marinated tofu with kale or spinach surely wasn't going to suffice. Like a light bulb, into my head lighted up ***BERTOLUCCI'S***, and the rest is history. The place is pretty big and was packed on a Sunday evening. Our waitress was pretty but a little ditzy, yet charming. The food? I've never seen such huge portions. I literally had a plate the size of a baby in front of me, with a mound of fettuccini alfredo the size of an American football. It was good. Really, really good. I didn't eat it all, I'm proud to say. (I must mention that I haven't had fettuccini alfredo in about 7 years and never thought I would again. I won't, I promise! Back to tofu on Monday...) The atmosphere was old-school as others have mentioned, and service was friendly if not totally competent. Food--amazing and huge. Worth a try! -
kelly’s 5-star review: This is, like, my favorite bar. Seriously. We moved out of SF a year ago and our old haunts were around Divis--the Page, Martin Macks, etc. This place is SO different from those bars and dare I say, so much better! 7 Mile House looks like a little shack on the side of the road where no sane person would dare enter. Turns out, you'd be insane not to go in! The food is amazing, tastes scrumptious and is beautifully presented. The live music on Fridays and Saturdays is surprisingly fantastic and the combo of great food/great music makes it worth your trip to Geneva and Bayshore. If you don't go, you're missing out. Enough said. -
kelly’s 3-star review: Sunday morning, I wake up and clean the house. Since my husband and dog are both pretty messy and neither cleans up after himself, this takes several hours. Around 1:00, the husband wakes up while the dishwasher and clothes dryer are on, reporting a feeling of hunger. I, too, am hungry, from all the cleaning I've been doing, and the fact that I've forgotten to get my triple espresso yet. For once, he isn't in the mood for an "Irish breakfast" and we can go somewhere which does not qualify as a cavernous Irish pub for "breakfast" (lunch). We end up on the beyond-adorable Grand Avenue in South SF, and cruise by a multitude of what look to be sastisfactory breakfast/lunch establishments. I'd sprained BOTH my ankles (at the same time, but that's another story; I'm very accident-prone if you hadn't noticed) hours earlier and we happened to find a spot right outside Cable Car Cafe, so that's where we went, since I couldn't really walk. Here's the deal: It was hot inside. Really, really hot. We were both sweating while we ate, and it was cool and cloudy outside. Minus 1 star. The waitresses were okay, but the place DIDN'T ACCEPT CARDS. Minus 1 star. The food was really good! I mean, it was typical diner food but the hash browns were crispy outside and creamy inside. (I decided to forgo my perpetual diet because I'd sprained my ankles. Feel free to comment on my logic.) The music was fabulous, if you like to be reminded of junior high. Which I rather do like. Old-school Mariah Carey, Elton John, etc. that I couldn't help singing along with. The other star is missing because it's just a divey cafe that's too hot. That is all. If you're in this neighborhood, it's worth a stop, but get some cash first! -
kelly’s 2-star review: Ok, I suppose I shouldn't have expected much from the only vegetarian option at an Irish pub--but you'd think it would at least be edible. I had the portabello sandwich for lunch and it was seriously bad. As in, I left most of it on the plate, which is unheard of for me--at the end of my meals, my plate usually looks like I licked it clean. The portabello was sopping wet with oil and it had a weird taste to it, as though it had been sitting in the kitchen a few days too long. Two stars because the soda bread was awesome and the bloody mary was good, although not quite spicy enough. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his full Irish breakfast, and I'm sure the other food here is probably fine. It was loud inside and packed with people watching the New Zealand-France football (soccer) game on the huge screen TV. The waitress was pretty busy but I saw her spill beer all over the back of the girl at the table next to us. She also took so long bring us our check that we actually considered walking out. This place is probably better to grab a drink on a cold Friday night, because with not a single window in the place, I was seriously claustrophobic in there on a beautiful sunny warm day. I'd go back to get a drink when it's dark out, but I don't think I'll be eating there again. The moral of the story? If you're a vegetarian, eat before you get to the Irish pub. There's not much there for us besides the drinks! -
kelly’s 4-star review: Hmmm, not sure what the other reviewers are complaining about here...The husband and I went here tonight just to try something new. We decided NOT to go out with the crazy party friends and just have a fun night playing mini golf and then relaxing at home. We've recently moved out of SF to a spot just south of the city on the Peninsula. Now, I spent the better part of a decade living in (and loving) Berkeley and I spent three years living in (and NOT loving) SF. I love the new place, it's sunny and we have a big ol' deck with tons of plants and when I look out my windows I see greenery, not other buildings. I haven't spent much time on the Peninsula until, well, tonight. Once, a couple of years ago, we drove all the way to Fairfield to go to Scandia! And this Malibu place in Redwood City is way better, and only twenty minutes away!!! They have mini golf, batting cages, a pretty big arcade complete with AIR HOCKEY, and bumper boats (picture bumper cars in a pond. Without the wheels). And right down the street is the Malibu Speedway with Go-Karts. We played mini golf; it was totally fun and we agreed to come back sometime to go on the bumper boats (too cold at night--people spraying each other with the water squirter things!) and maybe do the Go-Karts too. Also, air hockey is always in order. We've been known to brave Fisherman's Wharf and even go to the Emeryville Public Market to get our air hockey on. It's the only game I can beat my husband at. Oh, and the bathrooms were clean here too. -
kelly’s 5-star review: Okay, this place is so much better than any SF bowling option that it deserves like ten stars. We met up with some friends here on Saturday for my husband's birthday. Getting there from the city wouldn't have been too bad if we'd taken the right BART train, but ours stopped at Daly City. No problem, we waited for the next train which would continue on...but when it came it was on the other platform! Oh no! We sprinted down the stairs and up the other side, and when we heard the familiar hiss of the train leaving there may or may not have been an expletive shouted accidentally in the direction of the elderly woman coming down the stairs we were running up. Oops, sorry... So we took a cab the rest of the way. And it was totally worth it. The cab let us out in front of the bar, and so we walked in with our hands full of pints to our friends who had multiple pitchers awaiting. Right on. A few beers, karaoke songs, and pool games later we begin to bowl. The place is big, packed, and loud, the way any self-respecting bowling alley should be (hint, hint, SF bowling allies!)...and although I lost each of the games it was still TOTALLY AWESOME!!! By the time 11:30 rolled around and the black lights/strobe lights came on, I was pretty buzzed up and ended up bowling the very impressive score of eleven in our last game. So clearly I need to go back to hone my bowling skills. I can't wait! -
kelly’s 5-star review: My car recently failed the smog test required for registration. I was told I needed a catalytic converter, so I looked up "auto repair" on Yelp and saw great reviews for Golden Auto. I brought my car there this morning and told them what I needed. I sat down in the waiting room and opened up the book I brought with me, expecting to wait for a couple of hours. I literally read only a few pages when Lisa at the front desk says, "Mazda's ready!" I looked at the clock and I had walked through their door a mere 15 minutes earlier. I swear I'm not exaggerating. I pay the $140 price (I'd been quoted $250 at another garage) and go back to the smog test place. My car passed with flying colors, with startlingly low emissions for a '93, said the smog guy. I can't reccomend Golden Auto highly enough. Go there!!! -
kelly’s 5-star review: Although, or perhaps, because I'm unemployed, I've spent WAY too much money here in the past couple of months. I just can't seem to stay away. The garden section draws me in like a magnet and I love every second of it. My deck is so crowded with annuals, perennials, and vegetables that my husband's weight bench is no longer welcome and must be disassembled and stowed in storage ( thank God!). Lowe's is like Home Depot but better in every way, from the un-crowded parking lot to the less-industrial interior to, oh, I just love it here! I go pretty much every day and can't leave without a new bbq, new plants, new patio furniture, etc. Fabulous!
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