MitchW

Almost 4 feet, I think. Probe cable (47" long) survives 700°F

Four-time senator. VP Candidate. At 82. R.I.P.

I think it'll add some excitement back into kickoff returns, which had fallen to an all-time low. And hopefully, reduce injuries during those plays.

I also like (and it's also on sale) the Thermoworks DOT... If you do any roasting in the oven, it comes in quite handy.

Indeed...

Anecdotally, Significant Eater and I got on the subway (giggle), which was 2 cars, starting above ground and then going under, towards the Embarcadero. Probably on our way to Tadich or Boulevard.It was a weekday. Rush hour. There were like 10 people on this thing.

Awww, fuck. Dia Beacon is awesome, but then everywhere one might run into his stuff, is also great. RIP - a (real) giant.

Yes, and how busy they are not now.

Somewhat normal for us too. We stayed in a neighborhood far from the Tenderloin, but certainly made our way all around. I felt it was slightly more deserted than during past visits, ghost townish at times, but we were never in Union Square, or near the intersection of Columbus and Broadway. Our meals included: Tadich Grill - great Martinis, okay food but I got my first taste of Dungeness, so I was happy. Chez Panisse Cafe for SE's birthday lunch. Will you be surprised to hear that it's still very good? (Though I was tempted when we drove by Everett & Jones, on San Pablo.) Boulevard - SE's birthday dinner. Gorgeous bar (still), very nice meal, with much more Dungeness. Yank Sing - in the gorgeous Rincon Annex, carts, dim sum, I missed this place (though Yuet Lee was always a favorite as well). State Bird Provisions...quite good, especially the fried state bird. La Ciccia - Will you surprised to hear that it's still really, really good? With a waitperson whom we remembered from a previous visit, and the same kitchen staff, and an extended wine list. I just wish there was anywhere nearby to pop in before dinner for a quick pop. There is a great butcher shop up the street, which also sells some beer; is drinking a beer before dinner, on the bench at the bus stop right out in front of La Ciccia wrong? Plow - only one of our favorite breakfast spots anywhere - considering we never go out for breakfast, the fact that we had to make it at least once, must mean it's worthy. Up on Potrero Hill, where the views are stunning. Zuni Cafe - Within walking distance of our airbnb, so on our last night, our first visit; we didn't have the roast chicken because I didn't want all the leftovers to go to waste, but otherwise a nice meal. Elaboration to come, once I deal with pix and recovering. Also a few meals in Sonoma.

I'd be annoyed if my health insurance didn't cover PT. At least to a certain extent, like where the cost of each session only meant giving up dinner at Wu's.

Soces for sure; our secnd vist was at least as good as our first. We much liked this little bistro up in the 18th called Le Bistrot du Maquis. I don't know where you're staying, but we were on Rue Faidherbe in the 11th. The weather being what it was (rain and then, rain) we popped in across the street twice for lunch, and it was just right. I had a Hachis Parmentier that was great, and Sig Eater really enjoyed a choucrote garni one day, onion soup another. Les Funambules.

Wait'll you get to Passover!

Sister of Sam Clayton (still with Little Feat) and the great backing singer on Gimme Shelter!

Why?

I once almost got arrested for climb8ng on the rocks above Pacifica; just got ticketed instead. Half Moon Bay is lovely…have you ever been here…https://www.duartestavern.com/

I know California has a lot of coastline; I mean, I lived in Santa Barbara, have spent time in San Diego, Santa Cruz, Marin, etc. but I just think the Sonoma coast is so beautiful. And driving around and through rural Sonoma county, you could easily be in another land. This is the Russian River meeting the Pacific Ocean. At Jenner, CA. At the mouth of the river, harbor seals haul out and have their pups. Like, hundreds of them. At what is called Goat Rock Beach.

The wine people I’ve been talking to in Healdsburg are all jealous of our closeness to Chambers. The wine lists in Sonoma tend to lean Sonoma-ish, but our friends who own two places have managed to stretch that out.

Almost as reasonable as the $10 corkage at Hawksmoor on Mondays.

Makes a $29 hamburger and fries seem a relative bargain. With meat!

Welcome to Ridgewood!

A “fever” is not like any of the opiates I’ve ever done.

Yea, I guess the $29 hot dog wasn't enough to keep it afloat. Not even for a year.

Actually, yes.

The 86 Club?