Dispatch from San Francisco

Had a great trip to San Francisco recently, here are some of the food highlights:

Mission Chinese Had some great take out from this quirky Americanized Chinese food restaurant (ie. 'Kung Pao Chicken Hearts'). Look for the awning that reads 'Lung Shan Chinese Restaurant'.

A16 This Marina neighborhood Italian restaurant focuses on the foods and wines of Campania. The food is simply, fresh and delicious, while the wine list offers a master's course on Southern Italian varietals (check out there wine club for a great gift to an Italian wine enthusiast).

Murray Circle Restaurant at Cavallo Point After a refreshing ferry ride to Sausalito we enjoyed a leisurely lunch at the hidden gem of a restaurant at the lux Cavallo Point Lodge. If you have a day to kill in San Francisco, it is a worthwhile excursion.