Saturday, August 31, 2019

Chicago Chefs Guide

Eater article with best late-night, drinks, brunch, splurge and can't miss places

Gem-O-Rama : Prospecting for Crystals at Searle Lake

NYTimes article  about mucking around for hanksite and pink halite, copied here

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Craig Ellwood house in SLO


From Esotericsurvey's Insta Aug 27th
"Weekend house designed in 1964 and built by students in 1967-1968. Part of a class led by Ellwood when he was a visiting professor. The walls have been removed adn it is now part of the Experimental Practices Laboratory at Cal Poly, SLO. Definitely worth the hike"

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Belcampo in San Mateo

The website doesn't list it yet, but rumor has it that they'll be opening in the Hillsdale Mall. In the meantime I should go by the SF location, or Oakland, or hit them when in LA

Alpine Inn Portola Valley

They promise "quality burgers and cold beer" but also had very respectable pizza and greek salad. We sat at a booth inside and totally missed out on the HUGE back area with picnic tables under giant trees

Manresa Bread in Campbell

Lots of tasty food besides the bakery goods. Visited in July, need to go back...