Tartine, SF, a whole new start

When I moved to the Bay Area to start grad school, I dropped a lot of my previous life. It was a bumpy transition, from jumping on the 6 train to do ILDG runs with close friends to sudden book/research/school immersion, medicine, medicine, medicine talk and driving to the supermarket (at least there are plenty of TJ’s). That perhaps sounds a little too negative than I mean it to be — I’m very happy with my career choice and excited about the things I’m learning and learning to do.

But it’s high time that I started reviving my old (and still current but buried) self to be a whole person again.

No, I don’t get to explore fun eateries as much as a grad student, but hopefully an occasional posting or two now and then.

I’ll also eventually get around to fixing the links and creating my own header. Fun projects!

To get started, let me tell you about the phenomenal bakery that you all know about (or should), Tartine. I’ve been here multiple times, and quite frankly, nothing makes me happier than having spent the night in SF and stopping by Tartine on my way home to pick up a coffee and morning bun (delicious orange glaze!) to snack on on the way home. Yes, not terribly a safe driving habit, but at least a delicious one.

Expect a loooong line on weekend mornings (but not too bad – maybe a pleasant 20 minute chat with friends) and weekday lines sometimes too.

Delicious (if pricey) pastries, quiches, tartines (for lunch) and desserts. I’ve had the lemon tart, which is the best I’ve ever had, and their membrillo and (some sort of) cheese tartine is surprisingly amazing. Great for a lazy weekend brunch with friends (walk over to Dolores and soak in the sun) or a quick pick-me-up mood-upper if you’re just dropping by.

Guerrero & 18th; http://www.tartinebakery.com/