Dim Sum and Dash
My last post about dim sum focused on the tradition of eating dim sum on Christmas Day. As such, I presented more formal dining options...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
May 31, 20232 min read
Luncheon A View
Eating a superb meal while enjoying a beautiful view elevates any dining experience, in my opinion. This is especially true during the...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Feb 25, 20233 min read
Taco Bout It Bay Area, California
This post is coming to you at the request of one of my favorite people and a fellow taco aficionado. If you too love tacos, here are...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Gotta Burrata
Burrata is a fresh, creamy and luscious cheese made from cow's milk. It was first made in the 1920s in the southern Italian Murgia...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 21, 20232 min read
Greatest Hits Volume 2: A16 (Italian, San Francisco)
If you missed my last post, I am doing a " Greatest Hits " series on restaurants that have stood the test of time and continue to provide...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 15, 20233 min read
Greatest Hits Volume 1: Bouchon Bistro (French)
The restaurant industry has an astonishingly high turnover rate, but there are some restaurants that stand the test of time. These...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 10, 20234 min read
Bay Area Barbecue
In the United States, the word "barbecue" conjures up images of pulled pork, brisket and ribs. If you are from the South, it's a...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Dec 23, 20223 min read
Advent Adventures
The advent season (the four weeks before Christmas) always puts me in a mood to participate in festive activities. My standard routine...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Dec 19, 20224 min read
Dinner and a (Christmas) Show
Whenever possible, I love to see live entertainment. Whether it is a sports event, a concert, a play, a musical, a comedy show, or...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Dec 15, 20223 min read
A Merry Dim Sum Christmas
There is a tradition of eating dim sum on Christmas that many people celebrate. With most restaurants shuttered to observe the day's...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Nov 28, 20222 min read
The Olive Harvest
A close friend of mine and her family, recently traded their lives in the hustle and bustle of the city of Oakland, California for a new...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Nov 10, 20221 min read
Beauti-Fall
It's my favorite time of year. Greens turn to beauti-fall hues of red, orange and yellow. Cool breezes waft in, and the smells of...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Oct 30, 20221 min read
At the Intersection of Art and Wine
Imagery Estate Winery is located in the city of Glen Ellen, in Northern California's Sonoma Valley. Imagery has won numerous awards,...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Oct 24, 20222 min read
Lunchable
In the U.S., brunch gets weekends, Easter and Mother's Day. Dinner gets date nights, special occasions, Thanksgiving and Christmas. And...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Oct 22, 20221 min read
The Wine Down
In Oakland, California's, Jack London Square, just steps from the Oakland Ferry Terminal, is Rosenblum Cellars. Rosenblum offers snacks,...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Oct 21, 20222 min read
Shelf Indulgence
I developed a love of reading later in life. Despite exposure to many great books in high school and beyond, I found reading tedious and...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Oct 11, 20221 min read
The Journey Begins...
I've always been hungry for discovery. Whether it is a city, book, restaurant, profession, hobby, skill, etc., I love discovering...
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