Eat Drink 2013

Sheesh.
I normally do this “look back” post in January. It’s been a little nutty in the newsroom.
I’m sorry.

2013: The year of meat. That’s what it feels like since I gave up red meat, chicken and alcohol for Lent this year.

Last year, I had one of the most decadent meals of my life at Restaurant au Pied de Cochon in Montreal.
stuffed au pied de cochon with foie gras @ Restaurant au Pied de Cochon
My entrée: stuffed au pied de cochon with foie gras. It felt like the fatty duck meat left my heart racing.

In wine country, we got messy with a lobster boil at St. Supery.
#kvpinmybelly : #Lobster fan in #Napa. Also, new profile photo?!? What do you think?

In Pacifica, I went crabbing for the first time. We got lucky. I named our crabby friend “Lunch.”
Dungeness Crab @ Daisy City

In Daly City, we hosted our first Thanksgiving Dinner.
#kvpkitchen - Turkey ready for the oven. Celebrating #thanksgiving early because I have to work on Thursday

In Calistoga, we celebrated the New Year with newlyweds, Nancy and Justin, and plenty of hearty pork dishes.

I posted more food and drink photos on Flickr.

In My Tummy | 2013

Girly Drinks

Cue the lounge cover of the Star Wars Cantina Song!

Bourdain may think the Tonga Room is San Francisco’s answer to the tiki bar.

He forgot about an amazing, hidden watering hole in Hayes Valley where rum fans and locals mingle with Zombies, Puka Punches and exotic cocktails in fancy glasses.

Girly Drink
I love visiting Smugglers Cove on my weekends.

Sometimes – we get to see a light show!

Funcation Eating

“Funcation.”

That’s how my colleague described my time between jobs. It rhymes with vacation.
I stayed busy with bootcamp.

I also celebrated the next chapter of my career with friends and food.
Funcation Eating