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Bonne Fête! In honor of Bastille Day, I thought I would celebrate two of my favorite things, French Culture and San Francisco, by posting my "Best of San Francisco/Bay Area" à la mode à Paris.
Best Café au lait and Beignets:
Cafe Fanny's (1603 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley)
Best Pâtisserie:
Patisserie Philippe (655 Townsend Street, SF)
Best Cozy French Brunch:
La Note (2377 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley)*NOTE: You must try the lavender honey. It is divine!
Best Ham & Cheese Croissant:
Pan de Mie (335 Kearny Street, SF)
Best French Home Accessories & Decor:
French Nest (500 San Anselmo, San Anselmo)
Best Michelin Star French Restaurant:
Fleur de Lys (777 Sutter Street, SF)
*NOTE: Don't forget to leave room for the soufflé. Its perfection.
My Favorite French Restaurant:
Chez Panisse (1517 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley)
*NOTE: Ask for a tour of the kitchen to fully gain an appreciation for the local food movement and Alice Waters' vision.
Best "VIP" Bastille Day Celebration in SF:
French Tuesdays
My Favorite French Travel Blog:
My Little Paris: What's new and happening in Paris
Best French Art Exhibit of the Past Year:"Impressionist Paris: City of Lights" @ The Legion of Honor - Visitors to the exhibition were transported to Impressionist Paris as represented in over 180 prints, drawings, photographs and paintings from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and several distinguished private collections. This exhibit explored various aspects of life in and around the city in which the masters of impressionist art came of age.
(PHOTO CREDIT: Peter Dubreuil, Eléphantaisie, 1908)
I am sure I can think of some more fun categories, but the list is making me hungry and a bit homesick for San Francisco. So I am off to celebrate by trying to find a ham & cheese croissant in Boston. Enjoy! And... Vive la France!
Quotes of the day:
"I couldn't get down to Montgomery Street to get into the office, so i grabbed a Giants poster off the ground... and walked down the middle of the street. Every couple of feet i would raise the sign, and the crowd would cheer and scream. I felt like a rockstar in business casual." - Overheard conversation in my office kitchen this morning
"Hey Giants fans, scoot to the middle of the train and cuddle... big mama has to get to work!"- BART Commuter to other passengers this morning at 8:30am after 4 full trains passed her by.
Yesterday, thanks to an unnamed director at my Firm, i was able to get my hands on two luxury box tickets to the Giants vs. Rockies game at AT&T Park. The ballpark is one of the most beautiful ball parks I've been too, with the stands facing the bay, and views of Oakland and the Bay Bridge. 
Luckily, I brought my Colorado Rockies gear back with me so that I can support my team and give the local fans a hard time. Although there were some nail biting moments, the Rockies stayed true against Barry Zito and show-off Torres, and won in the 11th Inning 2 -1. Of course, one of my friends in the box bought some Fat Tire so we could celebrate the Colorado's win! All in all, it was an extremely fun night with some good friends from the office. To quote my friend, I prefer to sit with the proliferate. However, an evening watching two of my favorite baseballs teams from the lap of luxury is not bad either.
Best French Art Exhibit of the Past Year:"Impressionist Paris: City of Lights" @ The Legion of Honor - Visitors to the exhibition were transported to Impressionist Paris as represented in over 180 prints, drawings, photographs and paintings from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and several distinguished private collections. This exhibit explored various aspects of life in and around the city in which the masters of impressionist art came of age.
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