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February 11, 2019

Foreign Cinema’s Fruit Pop Tarts

Real pop tarts are such a treat. We used to get them on the weekends at The Girl and the Goat Bakery when we lived in Chicago, so we were excited to find Foreign Cinema’s pop tarts in San Francisco. With their new cookbook, you can make their flaky signature brunch pop tarts filled with... Continue Reading

February 7, 2019

7 Things You’ll Want to Eat in Sicily

The Taste SF goes to MM restaurant in Catania trying raw fish and crudo platters of prawns in Catania Italy Sicily.

What will you eat in Sicily? Well, Sicilians have very different food from the rest of Italy. When we think of Sicilian food, the things that come to mind are raisins, almonds, pistachios, swordfish, red shrimp, and sweets… are you hungry yet? You’ll find almonds and pistachios everywhere! Sicilians cook with both and nuts will... Continue Reading

February 5, 2019

The Best Seafood in San Diego

Fresh tuna at San Diego's Tuna Harbor Dockside Market

You’ll find the freshest fish and seafood in San Diego in this dockside market run by fishermen. If we lived in San Diego, we’d be at Tuna Harbor Dockside Market every Saturday morning to buy seasonal fish and seafood. Set on a long pier, you’ll be met by local fishermen selling the fish they... Continue Reading

February 3, 2019

9 Essential Palm Springs Restaurants

This is the place for lunch in town down palm springs - Holiday House in Palm Springs is an adorable hotel in the heart of downtown, The Taste SF

Palm Springs is a fabulous California getaway with its bright pink, yellow, and blue doors, martinis, tacos, pools, vintage shopping, mid-century modern homes, neon signs, and lobster fries. Yes, we said lobster fries, with truffle cheese sauce. It’s one of our favorite getaways in California. We’re sharing some of our favorite places to eat and... Continue Reading

January 29, 2019

How to Get to the Amalfi Coast (with the least amount of stress)

Mount Vesuvius from the high speed ferry from Napoli to Capri

The Amalfi Coast is a top Italian destination for a relaxing vacation or a romantic honeymoon. It’s a rugged, 25-mile long stretch of coastline along the southern edge of the Sorrentine Peninsula with cliffs that dramatically drop into the Mediterranean Sea. A steep mountain range separates the northern edge of the peninsula on the... Continue Reading

January 28, 2019

Where to Eat in San Diego

Sarah Stanfield from The Taste SF recommends that you try the Octopus tacos at Mike's Tacos in Ocean beach

Growing up in Florida, I often crave relaxing on a warm beach with a cold drink in hand. That’s nowhere to be found in San Francisco (the beaches are cold), but our recent trip to San Diego hit the spot. The big question was where to eat in San Diego. We found some of the... Continue Reading

January 22, 2019

The Best Time of Year to Visit the Amalfi Coast

Relax by a double infinity pool at Hotel Caesar Augustus Capri Italy on your Amalfi Coast vacation, The Taste SF

Do you dream of laying under an umbrella on the Amalfi Coast with an Aperol Spritz in hand? If you’re planning a vacation or honeymoon to this iconic Italian summer destination, it’s important to consider the best time to plan your vacation. This is true for any destination, but particularly important for the Amalfi Coast... Continue Reading

January 19, 2019

Where to Eat in Edinburgh: Borough

Our favorite restaurants in the world share three key features; good food, high-quality service, and a relaxed atmosphere. If you’ve been to Michelin-starred restaurants, you are probably used to the first two, but the third often can fall flat, especially when you feel like you’re stuck in an awkward situation you can’t get out... Continue Reading

January 18, 2019

Parsnip Gratin with Emmental and Fresh Thyme

How do you like to eat parsnips? These delicious root vegetables are usually a bit sweeter than carrots and we often add them to our chicken soup, but lately, we’ve been making this parsnip gratin inspired by Nigel Slater. It’s easy to make in a skillet – just pop it into the oven and... Continue Reading

January 11, 2019

Entenstuben: Fine Dining in Nuremberg

German Vegetarian lettuce pasta course at Entenstuben Michelin Star Nuremberg restaurant

What kind of food do you think of when you think of Germany? Beer, sausage, sauerkraut, potato salad, and roasted pork. All things that Germans do well, but we also found everything from amazing Chinese food to fine dining on our recent trip. We found so many Michelin-starred restaurants in Germany, we wanted to... Continue Reading

January 11, 2019

Exploring Nuremberg

Whether heading to Germany for vacation or work, we are always looking for the best places to eat, drink, and experience. Nuremberg is a charming Bavarian city with so much to offer. We arrived by train, and as soon as we exited the station, we were amazed by the adorable, historic city lined with... Continue Reading

January 9, 2019

Fireworks over Edinburgh Castle

We spent Christmas in London this year, just a few hours away from one of the largest New Years parties in the world, Hogmanay. So we decided to take advantage of the opportunity and made a quick trip to Edinburgh. We boarded the train to Scotland with our luggage, sandwiches, and a few cans... Continue Reading