Market Bar
One Ferry Building The Embarcadero at Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 434-1100
www.marketbar.com $$-$$$ Rated *** stars
Meeting a gentleman for our first date, his choice of place: MarketBar. I couldn't have picked a better place, as it was delicious!
Arriving mid-day, on a sunny Sunday afternoon for brunch, I arrived to a cute outdoor seating area, adorn with yellow umbrella's, a good crowd, and a great view of passersby.
Basking in sun, which is very rare for San Francisco, we sipped on champagne, people watched, talked, and reviewed the ever changing Brunch menu. The portions were a bit on the small side, however, they fed two people comfortably. The menu prices range from $$-$$$, as our salad was $11, and our pizza was $13. The service I thought was pretty decent, and the food did not take too long to arrive.
We decided to share:
Grilled Peach Arugula Salad with sliced avocado, sprinkled with cheese and a drizzle of a lemon dressing. Everything was fresh and tasty!
Prosciutto Mushroom pizza topped with onions and green scallions.
Everything was delightful, and I would definitely recommend this place! Their menu changes, so you may not see this around 'til next August!
Happy Eating!!!
July 6, 2010
Top Anti-Aging Foods
Barley: The power of whole grains is undeniable. Soluble fiber, which is found in whole grains like barley regulates blood sugar levels and insulin. The stabilization of blood sugar prevents the breakdown of collagen and elastin in the skin, which in turn keeps you in your prime.
Buckwheat: Rich in collagen boosting monounsaturated fatty acids, Buckwheat is an anti aging all star by way of increasing skin elasticity. Buckwheat can be found in many Asian noodle dishes, rice, porridge and pasta.
Ginger: A great anti-inflammatory agent, ginger aides troublesome conditions like acne and psoriasis. Say adios to your red, inflamed skin and hello to your favorite spice!
Kiwi: Often overlooked, the kiwi fruit contains the highest density of vitamin C of any fruit. Potent with antioxidant powers, the kiwi is a free radical scavenger! This translates simply into this: the more kiwis we eat, the fewer wrinkles we will have.
Papaya: Is your skin looking dull and lackluster? Not to worry, simply throw a papaya in the shopping basket! This delectable delight is loaded with glow worthy ingredients like vitamin C, carotene, and flavonoids.
Wheat Germ: Stimulating wheat germ promotes cellular turnover. Just sprinkle a tablespoon of wheat germ to your yogurt, oatmeal, or cereal and you’re on your way to a more radiant, glowing complexion.
6/20/10
Avocado Salsa
This was my first time making this salsa, so I had to make alterations as I blended along, but it ended up tasting delightful.
Ingredients
Avocados
Cilantro
Tomato
Green & White Onion
Garlic
Red Pepper
Salt
Rice Vinegar
Step 1: Scoop out 2 Avocados, chunk by chunk, into the blender
Step 2: Slice 1 Tomato and place into blender
Step 4: Slice 4 strands of Green Onion, 2 Cloves of Garlic, handful of diced onion, and handful of chopped Cilantro
Step 5: Add a tablespoon of Red Pepper Flakes, and to substitute, you can use Red Rooster Hot Sauce, about 3 squirts, splash of Rice Vinegar, and squeeze either a Lime or Lemon to obtain the juice
Step 6: Mix contents before blending. After blending, chill for 2hrs.
Enjoy!
p.s. you can add more garlic, salt or spice to your own liking
