A couple of weeks ago, one of my colleagues came to San Francisco for a couple of days of training. Fortunately, Sarah is one of those people that I'd be friends with even if we didn't work together, so it was a great chance to hit a few favorite places for lunch and dinner, as well.
Her first day here, Skye and I took her to the Ferry Plaza for lunch. It was fascinating seeing the Plaza through a non-locals' eyes. Although I never take the bounty of the Farmer's Market for granted, I often forget how amazing it is that San Francisco can sustain, for example, a shop like Far West Fungi. I mean, how many cities have a storefront that sells ONLY mushrooms??
Anyway. Sarah was craving a grilled cheese sandwich, so off we went to Hog Island.
Skye and I ordered a dozen oysters to share, a clam chowder for her and an oyster stew for me. Sarah ordered a salad plus the grilled cheese -- one of my favorites in town. I ordered us a bottle of Vietti Arneis, which was really perfect with all our dishes.
As Sarah was marveling at the wonder that is the Ferry Building, it reminded me that I'm so blessed to be able to take an hour out of my day, in the middle of the week, and enjoy a lunch like this.
Yeah, this is another one of those reasons I pay through the nose to live here.
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