State Bird Provisions - San Francisco, CA

Laura and I, along with our friend Kenji, had the chance to dine at one of the best restaurants in the country, State Bird Provisions, here in San Francisco. If you are a a food-lover, foodie, or whatever you want to be called , and find yourself in the Bay Area, you must eat here!! It will be a mind-blowing experience. From the abundance of flavors and textures to the impeccable service, you will not be disappointed. 

Raw Oyster w/ Spicy Kohlrabi & Sesame

Garlic Bread w/ Burrata

1/2 Dozen Cast Iron Quail Eggs, Pea Hummus, Preserved Lemon & Mt. Tam

Roasted Bone Marrow w/ Mushrooms & Pink Peppercorn

Pork Belly & Blood Orange Salad

Guinea Ham Dumpling w/ Aromatic Broth

Stone-Ground Whole Grain "Shortstack" w/ Smoked Duck, Pecans, Fiscalini & Maple-Vinegar

Mushroom Farro Spezzato w/ Whipped Ricotta

Chocolate-Blue Bottle Coffee 'Ice Cream' Sandwich, Candied Almonds,

Coconut & "World Peace' Peanut Muscovado Milk

Seattle, WA - December 5-8, 2013

It seems like every December, Laura and I close out the year with an amazing concert experience. This year was no different as we traveled to the Pacific Northwest to see the Pearl Jam tour finale in their hometown of Seattle. Since Laura had never been to Seattle, we decided to make it a 4-day mini vacation and explore the city a little more to see if it is a place we might want to live in as we continue to tour America.

Grubbin'

Seattle Navidad

Chihuly Museum of Glass

Most folks who have met me know that ever since my high school days I have been a rabid Pearl Jam fan. Since 1995, I have missed only one tour they have done in almost 20 years. This year though was the first time I saw multiple shows in one tour. After two amazing nights in Los Angeles just two weeks ago, I was highly anticipating this homecoming show. Of course the show did not disappoint one bit. To travel to the "Mother Land" of the music era that defines my youth and see the band that means so much to me, was one of the highlights of my life thus far. Words can't describe the range of emotion I felt during the show. I had a few laughs; I shed some tears and I sung my lungs out 'til it filled that room. And to do all this with my best friend, my wife, next to me, was the cherry on top!!

On Saturday we spent day seeing the city. Although the high temperature never got too far over freezing, we had sun and no rain, which is unheard of this time of year in Seattle. 

Mt. Rainer

Lunch at 500 ft.

Up Here In My Tree

Pike Place Market

Gum Wall

The Original Starbucks

Beecher's Handmade Cheese

Goodbye Seattle - We will be back!!

Coney Island