The Third Google Local Guides Summit of San Francisco: 2018

Events | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

April 17, 2019

The Third Google Local Guides Summit of San Francisco: 2018

Invited for the second time in a row to attend the Google Local Guides Summit, I had the chance to be one of the very few to be…

April 17, 2019 | San Francisco Events

2018: My Favorite Eats in San Francisco

Popular | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

January 07, 2019

2018: My Favorite Eats in San Francisco

I have been to San Francisco three times already, and each 5-day trip was a full food experience one… I have tried enough…

January 07, 2019 | Recommended | San Francisco Popular

The Ferry Building San Francisco's Marketplace: A Food Landmark

Spotted Stories | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 28, 2018

The Ferry Building San Francisco's Marketplace: A Food Landmark

What makes the Ferry Building San Francisco’s most famous landmark? First is its strategic location at the foot of…

October 28, 2018 | Travel & Tourism | San Francisco Spotted Stories

Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Sonoma County

Coffee, Wine & Drinks | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 28, 2018

Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Sonoma County

Academy Award-winning director Francis Ford Coppola adds his larger than lifestyle to his estate like compound near Geyserville,…

October 28, 2018 | News | San Francisco Coffee, Wine & Drinks

Salito's: Seafood in San Francisco

Fish & Seafood | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 28, 2018

Salito's: Seafood in San Francisco

Salito's has been a long-standing part of the Sausalito landscape-Zack's in the seventies, then Margaritaville and most recently…

October 28, 2018 | Restaurants | San Francisco Fish & Seafood

Hyatt Centric, Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco

Hotels | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 28, 2018

Hyatt Centric, Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco

It was my second time at the Hyatt Centric located few hundred meters from the Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco, in the…

October 28, 2018 | Reviews | San Francisco Hotels

The 2nd Restaurant at Whole Foods Market, Manhattan Los Angeles

International Cuisine | California USA Americas

USA

October 26, 2018

The 2nd Restaurant at Whole Foods Market, Manhattan Los Angeles

Located at the entrance of Whole Foods market, The 2nd is a bar selling alcoholic drinks, draft beers, and quick bites. Burgers…

October 26, 2018 | Restaurants | California International Cuisine

Sears Fine Food Since 1938: Breakfast in San Francisco

Breakfast & Coffee | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 24, 2018

Sears Fine Food Since 1938: Breakfast in San Francisco

Waiting in line to be seated means something: this place is famous around here. Choose to sit at the bar or on a table and wait…

October 24, 2018 | Restaurants | San Francisco Breakfast & Coffee

Roxanne Cafe: American Breakfast in San Francisco

Breakfast & Coffee | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 24, 2018

Roxanne Cafe: American Breakfast in San Francisco

On the corner of Bush and Powell, few meters from my hotel, Roxanne serves breakfast until 2 pm. Eggs, French toast, pancakes,…

October 24, 2018 | Restaurants | San Francisco Breakfast & Coffee

Beyond Burger: The Future of Food

Burgers | California USA Americas

USA

October 24, 2018

Beyond Burger: The Future of Food

Last year, visiting New York, I was introduced to the “Impossible burger” which is a burger that looks and tastes…

October 24, 2018 | Reviews | California Burgers

The Orchard Hotel: A Great Location in San Francisco

Hotels | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 24, 2018

The Orchard Hotel: A Great Location in San Francisco

Spending one night in the heart of San Francisco before starting my adventure with the local guides of Google, I chose The…

October 24, 2018 | Reviews | San Francisco Hotels

Denny’s: A Loaded American Breakfast

American | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 23, 2018

Denny’s: A Loaded American Breakfast

The only restaurant open at 5 am in San Francisco, I stopped at Denny’s for breakfast. Not too clean but the food is good.…

October 23, 2018 | Breakfast & Coffee | San Francisco American

Mr. Holmes: San Francisco’s Sexy Bakery

Bread & Bakeries | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 23, 2018

Mr. Holmes: San Francisco’s Sexy Bakery

Renowned for its cruffin, Mr. Holmes is indeed much more than that. It’s where a sign on the wall says “I got baked…

October 23, 2018 | Desserts & Sweets | San Francisco Bread & Bakeries

Baked Bear: Mouthwatering Ice Cream Cookies, Donuts and Brownies

Ice Cream & Gelato | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 23, 2018

Baked Bear: Mouthwatering Ice Cream Cookies, Donuts and Brownies

Childhood friends, Rob Robbins and Shane Stanger, left their careers to follow their true passion: serving up inventive sweets to…

October 23, 2018 | Tasty Discoveries | San Francisco Ice Cream & Gelato

Eight AM: Pretty Good Food for Breakfast in San Francisco

Breakfast & Coffee | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 22, 2018

Eight AM: Pretty Good Food for Breakfast in San Francisco

Amazing food, great colored and loaded with flavors, breakfast at Eight Am was memorable. I loved the waffles with whipped cream…

October 22, 2018 | Recommended | San Francisco Breakfast & Coffee

Zarzuela: One of San Francisco’s Best Spanish Restaurants is Owned by a Lebanese (Restaurant Closed)

International Cuisine | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

February 12, 2018

Zarzuela: One of San Francisco’s Best Spanish Restaurants is Owned by a Lebanese (Restaurant Closed)

The story that one should tell started when I arrived at the hotel at night to see the room’s phone flashing red light. A…

February 12, 2018 | Recommended | San Francisco International Cuisine

Marlowe: A Vibrant Restaurant in Downtown San Francisco

International Cuisine | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

December 23, 2017

Marlowe: A Vibrant Restaurant in Downtown San Francisco

Marlowe is a neighborhood bistro owned and operated by husband and wife team Anna Weinberg & James Nicholas, along with…

December 23, 2017 | Restaurants | San Francisco International Cuisine

Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco

Hotels | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

December 23, 2017

Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco

With several categories, from casual to upscale, the Hyatt brand never sees to impress me. A professional welcoming, a great…

December 23, 2017 | Reviews | San Francisco Hotels

Google Local Guides Summit 2017: Photos and InstaStories

Events | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

November 17, 2017

Google Local Guides Summit 2017: Photos and InstaStories

Invited for the first time to attend the Google Local Guides Summit, I had the chance to be one of the very few to be part of…

November 17, 2017 | News | San Francisco Events

The Cheesecake Factory San Francisco: Not Good!

American | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 18, 2017

The Cheesecake Factory San Francisco: Not Good!

It’s a real factory up on the 8th floor of Macy’s San Francisco. Over fifty persons waiting in line to be served,…

October 18, 2017 | Restaurants | San Francisco American

Soma Eats: Memorable Breakfast Creations in San Francisco

Breakfast & Coffee | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 18, 2017

Soma Eats: Memorable Breakfast Creations in San Francisco

The story started when I received a message on Instagram... "we know you are around, please pass by for a bite!" Things became…

October 18, 2017 | International Cuisine | San Francisco Breakfast & Coffee

Great Eastern Restaurant San Francisco: Famous Chinese in Chinatown

Asian & Chinese | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 17, 2017

Great Eastern Restaurant San Francisco: Famous Chinese in Chinatown

Visited by President Obama in 2012, this already famous Chinese restaurant doubled in popularity. In the heart of Chinatown and…

October 17, 2017 | Restaurants | San Francisco Asian & Chinese

The Warwick Hotel San Francisco

Hotels | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 17, 2017

The Warwick Hotel San Francisco

Situated in the heart of the action minutes from anything you desire in San Francisco, The Warwick was a perfect choice for my…

October 17, 2017 | Reviews | San Francisco Hotels

Breakfast at The Warwick San Francisco

Breakfast & Coffee | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 17, 2017

Breakfast at The Warwick San Francisco

Down at the Warwick is a restaurant called Bota. It is divided into two rooms, both with chandeliers and reflective mirrors.…

October 17, 2017 | Hotels | San Francisco Breakfast & Coffee

Ziggy’s Halal Burgers San Francisco: Fast and Good

Burgers | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 15, 2017

Ziggy’s Halal Burgers San Francisco: Fast and Good

Open for breakfast from 8am and then lunch from 11, Ziggy’s serves eggs, burgers, sandwiches and platters. Jazz playing in…

October 15, 2017 | Restaurants | San Francisco Burgers

Little Giant Ice Cream San Francisco

Ice Cream & Gelato | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 15, 2017

Little Giant Ice Cream San Francisco

When you see the colorful bar stools left in the middle of the street, you know that you’ve reached your destination. The…

October 15, 2017 | Tasty Discoveries | San Francisco Ice Cream & Gelato

Delta Sky Club Business Lounge of San Francisco Airport

Airports | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 15, 2017

Delta Sky Club Business Lounge of San Francisco Airport

More of an upscale restaurant than a simple lounge, The Delta Sky Club is really impressive. Beautifully decorated,…

October 15, 2017 | Reviews | San Francisco Airports

Jack in The Box

American | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 05, 2017

Jack in The Box

Jack in the Box is an American fast-food restaurant chain founded February 21, 1951, by

October 05, 2017 | Burgers | San Francisco American

Mazarine Coffee: The Tartines of San Francisco

Breakfast & Coffee | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

February 02, 2017

Mazarine Coffee: The Tartines of San Francisco

Walking down the streets of San Francisco, a coffee shop grabbed my attention. Mazarine Coffee looks fresh with a…

February 02, 2017 | Recommended | San Francisco Breakfast & Coffee

Ocean View Hotel, Santa Monica

Hotels | California USA Americas

USA

February 02, 2017

Ocean View Hotel, Santa Monica

Ocean View Hotel is beautiful hotel located on Santa Monica's beach and known for its great location and superb view. Blue…

February 02, 2017 | Travel & Tourism | California Hotels

JW Marriott Downtown Los Angeles

Hotels | California USA Americas

USA

February 02, 2017

JW Marriott Downtown Los Angeles

Located on the 16th floor is my room at JW Marriott in Downtown Los Angeles . A large room with a sofa, a working desk, a king…

February 02, 2017 | Travel & Tourism | California Hotels

Blue Daisy: Breakfast & Brunch in Santa Monica

Breakfast & Coffee | California USA Americas

USA

February 01, 2017

Blue Daisy: Breakfast & Brunch in Santa Monica

Blue Daisy, located on the street that takes you to Santa Monica's famous pier, offers a selection of innovative food items…

February 01, 2017 | Restaurants | California Breakfast & Coffee

Blue Barn San Francisco: Delicious Food I Recommend!

Restaurants | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

January 30, 2017

Blue Barn San Francisco: Delicious Food I Recommend!

Salads and sandwiches, a salad bar and bags of chips, the Blue Barn is a tiny little place that looks like a country barn, that…

January 30, 2017 | Reviews | San Francisco Restaurants

Lori's Diner: A Typical American Diner in San Francisco

American | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

January 28, 2017

Lori's Diner: A Typical American Diner in San Francisco

A typical American diner, Lori's Diner is where you feel like you're one of stars in Grease the movie... Red leather sofas, a bar…

January 28, 2017 | Restaurants | San Francisco American

Creams & Dreams: The Nitrogen Ice Cream

Ice Cream & Gelato | California USA Americas

USA

November 28, 2016

Creams & Dreams: The Nitrogen Ice Cream

Creams&Dreams is a creamery known for their nitrogen ice cream and trust me they do it amazingly well. They pour the…

November 28, 2016 | Tasty Discoveries | California Ice Cream & Gelato

Lemonade: Your Stop at LAX Terminal 5

Airports | California USA Americas

USA

November 26, 2016

Lemonade: Your Stop at LAX Terminal 5

Lemonade is a catchy restaurant at LAX airport in Los Angeles. Hidden behind its sign in Terminal 5, Lemonade serves salads,…

November 26, 2016 | Restaurants | California Airports

Umami Burger: Not as Good as I Thought

Burgers | California USA Americas

USA

November 25, 2016

Umami Burger: Not as Good as I Thought

I came across the name Umami Burger in New York so thought why not give it a try at one of their branches in Los Angeles.…

November 25, 2016 | Restaurants | California Burgers

Meet Oslo's Counterpart in the USA, Milk

Reviews | California USA Americas

USA

November 18, 2016

Meet Oslo's Counterpart in the USA, Milk

From the same people who brings us Oslo in Beirut, brings us Milk, an ice cream parlor and pastry shop in Los Angeles. …

November 18, 2016 | Tasty Discoveries | California Reviews

Huckleberry: A Rich American Breakfast in Santa Monica

Breakfast & Coffee | California USA Americas

USA

November 18, 2016

Huckleberry: A Rich American Breakfast in Santa Monica

Huckleberry, located in Santa Monica, is where I'm having my second breakfast this morning, after leaving Bondi Harvest amazed, I…

November 18, 2016 | Restaurants | California Breakfast & Coffee

California Donut: A Wide Choice of Doughnuts 24 Hours a Day

Breakfast & Coffee | California USA Americas

USA

November 04, 2016

California Donut: A Wide Choice of Doughnuts 24 Hours a Day

Open 24 hours a day, California Donut is known place for their freshly baked donuts prepared by the hour.  The first thing…

November 04, 2016 | California Breakfast & Coffee

Sugarfish: An Umami Experience

Japanese & Sushi | California USA Americas

USA

October 22, 2016

Sugarfish: An Umami Experience

One of California's most talked-about restaurants is located on Sunset Boulevard: Sugarfish. This sushi place, run by a family,…

October 22, 2016 | Recommended | California Japanese & Sushi

Sarku: Good Japanese Food in San Jose

Japanese & Sushi | California USA Americas

USA

October 20, 2016

Sarku: Good Japanese Food in San Jose

It's a best seller at the mall down in San Jose and it is called Sarku, a Japanese restaurant that serves good, generous and…

October 20, 2016 | California Japanese & Sushi

In-N-Out Burgers: California's Famous Diner is Deceiving

American | California USA Americas

USA

October 20, 2016

In-N-Out Burgers: California's Famous Diner is Deceiving

They say you can't come to California and not try In-N-Out. It's a family owned business that’s been around for a long time…

October 20, 2016 | Burgers | California American

Bondi Harvest: A Great Place for Breakfast!

Breakfast & Coffee | California USA Americas

USA

October 19, 2016

Bondi Harvest: A Great Place for Breakfast!

Bondi Harvest is a small place located off a highway. The reason I mention that it's not even on the highway is because you…

October 19, 2016 | Recommended | California Breakfast & Coffee

The Workshop Cafe: Come for Coffee and Work

Breakfast & Coffee | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 19, 2016

The Workshop Cafe: Come for Coffee and Work

What a place! What a concept! A coffee shop and a dedicated place for work where only people with a credit card or a ticket…

October 19, 2016 | Reviews | San Francisco Breakfast & Coffee

Mr. Holmes: The Famous Chocolate Cruffin!

Chocolate | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 17, 2016

Mr. Holmes: The Famous Chocolate Cruffin!

When there’s a line of thirty people waiting to eat some sweet, you'll know that the place is worth trying. On a calm…

October 17, 2016 | Popular | San Francisco Chocolate

An Exceptional Sushi Croissant is Called "California Croissant"

Recommended | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 17, 2016

An Exceptional Sushi Croissant is Called "California Croissant"

Mr. Holmes Bakehouse in San Francisco has introduced the "California Croissant" a croissant stuffed with sushi. it's…

October 17, 2016 | Tasty Discoveries | San Francisco Recommended

La Boulangerie San Francisco: The Reuben Sandwich!

Recommended | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 17, 2016

La Boulangerie San Francisco: The Reuben Sandwich!

La Boulangerie is a French concept in San Francisco. It is a place inspired by the old French bakeries where wood is used all…

October 17, 2016 | Restaurants | San Francisco Recommended

Super Duper Burgers: Not My Kind of Burger Joint

Burgers | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 17, 2016

Super Duper Burgers: Not My Kind of Burger Joint

While in San Francisco, I was walking by and came across this big place with an orange logo occupying the corner street. It was…

October 17, 2016 | Restaurants | San Francisco Burgers

California Pizza Kitchen: Pizza and Flatbread

American | California USA Americas

USA

October 10, 2016

California Pizza Kitchen: Pizza and Flatbread

California Pizza Kitchen, known as CPK, is a casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in California-style pizza. This is a…

October 10, 2016 | Italian Food | California American

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