Modern Vespa

In early November, I will traveling to SF to meet with Anchor Brewing Co, Laganitas Brewing in Peteluma and Sierra Nevada in Chico. Would love some Hotel suggestions and restaurant ideas....Would rather stay in a local B&B than the Hyatt. Also I love local Dive Restaurants. I lived in South Berkeley and worked at Anchor in 1980-1981. But that was a long time ago...

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Plus I will to stop in on some Vespa Shops to get some West Coast SWAG!!

Cheers,

Gianni

When you are in Petaluma, drive up Hwy 101 to downtown Santa Rosa and visit Revolution Moto. Johnna and Roy have a gorgeous store with lots of cool stuff, and they are very hospitable.

My favorite place to eat in Santa Rosa:

http://www.johnnygarlics.com/

I hear the folks at Revolution Moto are great! I am a fan of Guy's Show - Diner's, Drive-ins and Dives...

Thanks!

Gianni

I like that show too! I didn't know he was endorsing JG until I just found the web site to reply to this post. I haven't ate there in 4 years but it was awesome when I lived in Sonoma County. They used to have a special menu item that would change every month that had some different meat on it like Yak, Boar, Ostrich, etc...

If you'll be here November 13, stop by the Connecticut Yankee for a bite and a pint with the Quitters SC!

Well, Guy Fieri started the restaurant back in 1996 and eventually got his TV gig after winning a contest. So, I guess he is endorsing it

I haven't been there in years--hopefully it's still decent now that Guy's doing four TV shows.

--Kevin
Sonoma County, CA

Is that place like The Stinking Rose? I ate at one of those in SF in '95. We don't have them here on the east coast. I sure wish we did!

How funny. Shows how dense I am. I love his show and I ate at his restaurant from 1999 until 2005 and never made the connection. Thanks for the info! Oh and the menu with the wild selections is called Hunter's Menu or something like that.

Not sure I never ate at one but the food here was YUMMY. Everything I ordered was good. I don't know about it now but I need to go back to there again.

Sierra Nevada's restaurant (next to the brewery) is my favorite place to eat in Chico. It's definitely a vegetarian free zone.

Thanks for all of your suggestions. Will def drop bye if I am in town on Nov 13th!

Cheers,

Gianni

Here's a link from SF Chronicle for bargain bites in bay area

http://www.sfgate.com/food/bargains/

and some more suggestions

Embarcadero
- Ferry Plaza Farmers Market (at Market St) -- Sat, Tues until 2pm

Mission District
- Churros @ La Parilla (24th)
- Tartine Bakery 600 Guerrero St. at 18th
- Donuts @ Dynamo (24th, b/w york & hampshire)
- El Tonayense trucks
- Taqueria Cancun (Mission, b/w 18th & 19th)
- Poc Chuc (16th, b/w shotwell st & van ness ave) -- Closed Wed
- Carnitas Taco @ Taqueria Guadalajara (3146 24th or 4798 Mission)
- Breakfast @ Pastores
- El Delfin (24th b/w lucky & treat) -- cheap sit down
- Morning Bun @ Tartine
- Yamo Burmese (3406 18th, at mission)


- Cheeseboard in Berkeley on Shattuck

Golden Gate Park
- Arizmendi (1331 9th Ave)

SoMa
- Sentinel
- Tu Lan (8 6th st, at Stevenson)
- Curry Fried Rice, Imperial Rolls

Nob Hill
- Bob's Donuts (1621 Polk)

Civic Center/Tenderloin
- Gyro King (25 grove, at larkin)
- Sai Jai Thai (771 O'Farrell, at larkin)
- Roast Pork Bahn Mi @ Saigon Sandwich Shop (560 Larkin, at Eddy st)
- Clam Po Boy @ Brenda's French Soul Food (652 Polk, at Eddy St)
- Larkin Express (425 Larkin)
- Ala Turca (869 Geary, at Larkin)
- Pho @ Turtle Tower (631 Larkin)


North Beach
- All-in-one sandwich @ Giordano Bros (303 Columbus, at Broadway)
- Foccacia @ Liguria Bakery
- Square Slice @ Golden Boy Pizza (542 Green, b/w Bannam & Jasper)
Eva's Hawaiian Cafe
Breakfast @ Pork Store Cafe
Apple Fritters or Buttermilk Bar @ Happy Donut

send me a PM if you have any questions.

So, you'll be in Potrero Hill for the Anchor Steam... there's a great Pizza place called Goat Hill Pizza that you should try.

Also, come by my shop while you're in the hood!

In SF, try Momo's by the Ballpark. Very upscale place with a down to earth menu (meatloaf, chicken pot cupcake or the meat lover's calzone). Prices are reasonable for most things...

In SF, try Momo's by the Ballpark. Very upscale place with a down to earth menu (meatloaf, chicken pot cupcake or the meat lover's calzone). Prices are reasonable for most things...

Milobscootin - Thanks for the wonderful list! I am so happy to hear the Cheese Board in Berkeley is still open! I loved their Baguets and their amazing olives....

Cheers,

Gianni

I went to undergrad inChico, and it is a GREAT college town. The brewery is alright, but there is tons of great food in Chico. Make sure you check out Bidwell Park - a truly unique, long park formed around a creek that runs through town, and then opens up into a much larger nature reserve up into the hills.

Head downtown for some eats -- Breakfast at Morning Thunder Cafe, dinner at Tres Hombres, lunch almost anywhere, and all of it swarming with adorable co-eds.

Ah, Chico. Give it my love.