Work It, Berk: August 2020

Monday, August 31, 2020

Work It, Berk: Christie

Monday, August 10, 2020

Work It, San Francisco: Minos Magnan

Friday, August 7, 2020

Eat in Berkeley: Sweet Adeline Bakeshop

Pecan Cinnamon Roll

I've visited Sweet Adeline Bakeshop, located on Adeline and 63rd in South Berkeley, a few times over the years.

During my last two trips, I ordered the Pecan Cinnamon Roll, which is as delicious as it looks. The roll is made from a thick egg bread, swirled with cinnamon, brown sugar, and pecans, and topped with an orange glaze. It's so good I had to take out my macro lens to capture every ooey gooey detail.

Next time I stop by, I want to try either the Rose Pistachio Cake—made with pistachios, almonds, cornmeal, and a rose cardamom glaze—or the Pavé flourless chocolate soufflé cake. If you've visited Sweet Adeline, what do you recommend trying?

Thursday, August 6, 2020

Eat in Berkeley: Imm Thai Street Food (Pt. 2)

Fresh Rolls made with marinated tofu, cucumber, carrot, avocado, and mint, wrapped in rice paper and served with peanut sauce

Left: Pad Woon Sen with chicken, made with glass noodles, egg, cabbage, carrots, zucchini, green onions, and garlic
Right: Thai Iced Tea

This was my second visit to Imm Thai Street Food, a hip Thai restaurant located on University at Shattuck in Downtown Berkeley.

Last time, I also ordered the Pad Woon Sen—glass noodles, egg, cabbage, carrots, zucchini, green onions, and garlic—with a choice of chicken. The noodles were as good as I remember. I really enjoyed the Fresh Rolls made with marinated tofu, cucumber, carrot, avocado, and mint, too. The peanut sauce and creamy avocado enhanced and united the flavors within the rice paper wrap very well. Sitting in a local park with a Thai Iced Tea in hand, this was truly a refreshing summertime meal.

If you've visited Imm Thai Street Food, what do you recommend trying?

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Eat in San Francisco: Mission Bowling Club

Left: Vegan BLT made with daikon "bacon" and a cashew cream remoulade. (Photo by Scott)
Right: Vegan Roasted Tomato Soup made with red pepper, chiles, celery, carrots, garlic, and herbs

Left: Sweet Potato Croquettes with chipotle and tahini dipping sauce
Right: Moscow Mule (vodka, citric acid, ginger beer, and simple syrup) and MBC Paloma (tequila blanco, citric acid, agave, grapefruit, and Sprite)

It seems like a very weird time to post about eating at restaurants when we're in the middle of a pandemic. My recent trip to Mission Bowling Club—a local bowling alley that serves excellent food and cocktails on 17th between South Van Ness and Shotwell—was the first time I've eaten at a restaurant since March. They have a large patio area with maybe 5 tables spread across. When not actively eating or drinking, we wore our masks as their guidelines stated.

We started off with their expertly made cocktails: I had a Moscow Mule, made with vodka, citric acid, ginger beer, and simple syrup, while my friend had an MBC Paloma, made with tequila blanco, citric acid, agave, grapefruit, and Sprite. They were refreshing and clearly prepared with care.

We then had a selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes, starting with the Sweet Potato Croquettes served with chipotle and tahini dipping sauce. The croquettes were divine—I loved the perfectly crisp outside and the creamy inside. I've never had sweet potato in this form and it definitely won't be the last time. Next we had the Vegan Roasted Tomato Soup made with red pepper, chiles, celery, carrots, garlic, and herbs. This was creamy, tangy, and—as someone who's not usually a fan of tomato soup—one I'd order again.

The star of the meal was the Vegan BLT made with daikon "bacon" and a cashew cream remoulade. This was truly a fascinating dish. They used daikon radish to create their own version of bacon, which was then sandwiched with lettuce, tomato, and the cashew cream remoulade. With options like Mission Bowling Club, it is no wonder vegetarians and vegans eat so well in the Bay Area.

I would most certainly visit again in the future. Besides the excellent meal and drinks, the service was wonderful and they really made us feel comfortable in such a strange time. In the future, I might even try a round of bowling once the lanes are reopened. If you've visited Mission Bowling Club, what do you recommend trying?

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Work It, Oakland: Ric

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