Ruth, I don’t know how I missed this beautiful post, but I did! Thanks to you and Jeff for taking us along to all of these wonderful places. That sandwich at Molinari’s Delicatessen is 🙌 and I love Spumoni!
Again, my deepest condolences on the loss, much too soon, of your beloved brother. 🙏
Thanks so much, Jolene! So glad you enjoyed this post. We always have a great time in San Francisco and eat way too much! Thanks also for the kind words about my brother. I still do miss him terribly, strangely enough even more as time passes. I’m not quite sure why that is, but it’s always nice to hear words of consolation from friends. 💕
Hello Ruth, I've been away from the online world for almost two months and I'm catching up on your newsletter only now. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sending you and your family love and support ❤️
Hi Sinù! Welcome back from your travels. It's always good to take a break from the cyber world as we can get caught in the web--literally!
Thanks for your kind condolences. We're managing, but it still feels strange to live in a world that no longer includes someone you love. I guess we all have to learn to cope with that at some point.
I hope you are having a happy and meaningful summer. 💕
Wonderful post Ruth. I've never been to San Francisco (maybe one day) and your descriptions of food made my mouth water. I also appreciated the information about the local art and culture.
Thanks so much, Dan! Sorry we didn't get to see you and Beryl this trip, but I know we'll be back up this way soon and maybe get a chance to see you guys. Happy, happy Fourth!
Thank you for such a grand tour of San Francisco, Ruth. Your stories of Little Italy take me back to visiting the Festival of San Gennaro as a college student in NYC. How wonderful that Molinari's Deli has been in the same family for four generations!
Thanks very much, Vicki! I appreciate the mention of the Festival of San Gennaro, with which I wasn't familiar. I looked it up and just read that it's happening this year in NYC from Sept. 15-25, with eating contests for cannoli, pizza and zeppole, among other things! It is great that traditions continue and that businesses sometimes survive for multiple generations. It gives us hope in an uncertain world.
Love this literally colorful post, and so glad you had a good time! I'm relieved you found creatives hanging on in the city, after years of spiralling housing costs, and, as you note, a massive homelessness problem.
If you venture into Chinatown on a future trip: Delicious Dimsum. That's its name, and it's a takeaway. There's no seating (well, ok,one single table, good luck with getting it). You join the queue, order quickly to avoid the disdain of the dim sum dolers, and retreat to the street with your absurdly cheap and insanely good dim sum in environmentally shameful clamshell boxes. There's nowhere to eat in the street, either, so son and I stood with our backs to a wall of dubious cleanliness, stuffing our faces while going nomnomnom. Totally worth it.
Many thanks for your comments and for the dim sum suggestion, Annette. We actually dined at a place in Chinatown I really didn't like--possibly because I ordered the wrong thing. We were hungry and not sure of where to go (a frequent traveler's predicament!), so we just popped into the first place we saw. I had seen Delicious Dim Sum advertised and thought it sounded--well--delicious, but I don't believe it was open at the time we walked by. Dining while leaning on a wall doesn't sound too comfortable, but if the food is good, well then I'm game! 😊
Ruth, I don’t know how I missed this beautiful post, but I did! Thanks to you and Jeff for taking us along to all of these wonderful places. That sandwich at Molinari’s Delicatessen is 🙌 and I love Spumoni!
Again, my deepest condolences on the loss, much too soon, of your beloved brother. 🙏
Thanks so much, Jolene! So glad you enjoyed this post. We always have a great time in San Francisco and eat way too much! Thanks also for the kind words about my brother. I still do miss him terribly, strangely enough even more as time passes. I’m not quite sure why that is, but it’s always nice to hear words of consolation from friends. 💕
Hello Ruth, I've been away from the online world for almost two months and I'm catching up on your newsletter only now. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sending you and your family love and support ❤️
Hi Sinù! Welcome back from your travels. It's always good to take a break from the cyber world as we can get caught in the web--literally!
Thanks for your kind condolences. We're managing, but it still feels strange to live in a world that no longer includes someone you love. I guess we all have to learn to cope with that at some point.
I hope you are having a happy and meaningful summer. 💕
Yes, sometimes it's nice to "disconnect" and live more analog-ly. Wishing you a good summer, Ruth 🙏🏼
Wonderful post Ruth. I've never been to San Francisco (maybe one day) and your descriptions of food made my mouth water. I also appreciated the information about the local art and culture.
Thanks, Marg! I hope you can visit one day. Even though I grew up an hour away from the city, I find there’s still so much to learn—and to taste!💕
Thank you, Ruth, for sharing such great ideas, tastes and thoughts about our neighborhood. And for the reminder about your lovely brother.
Thanks so much, Dan! Sorry we didn't get to see you and Beryl this trip, but I know we'll be back up this way soon and maybe get a chance to see you guys. Happy, happy Fourth!
Thank you for such a grand tour of San Francisco, Ruth. Your stories of Little Italy take me back to visiting the Festival of San Gennaro as a college student in NYC. How wonderful that Molinari's Deli has been in the same family for four generations!
Thanks very much, Vicki! I appreciate the mention of the Festival of San Gennaro, with which I wasn't familiar. I looked it up and just read that it's happening this year in NYC from Sept. 15-25, with eating contests for cannoli, pizza and zeppole, among other things! It is great that traditions continue and that businesses sometimes survive for multiple generations. It gives us hope in an uncertain world.
What a marvelous post! I always enjoy the images from places you visit and the food...oh the food! Thinking of you, Jeff and Michael with love.
Thanks so much, Leslie! I hope one day we can share a meal here--or in your neck of the woods! Wishing you and yours a very happy Fourth.
I would love that! Still thinking of moving back one day, so who knows. Stay well and happy!
Love this literally colorful post, and so glad you had a good time! I'm relieved you found creatives hanging on in the city, after years of spiralling housing costs, and, as you note, a massive homelessness problem.
If you venture into Chinatown on a future trip: Delicious Dimsum. That's its name, and it's a takeaway. There's no seating (well, ok,one single table, good luck with getting it). You join the queue, order quickly to avoid the disdain of the dim sum dolers, and retreat to the street with your absurdly cheap and insanely good dim sum in environmentally shameful clamshell boxes. There's nowhere to eat in the street, either, so son and I stood with our backs to a wall of dubious cleanliness, stuffing our faces while going nomnomnom. Totally worth it.
Many thanks for your comments and for the dim sum suggestion, Annette. We actually dined at a place in Chinatown I really didn't like--possibly because I ordered the wrong thing. We were hungry and not sure of where to go (a frequent traveler's predicament!), so we just popped into the first place we saw. I had seen Delicious Dim Sum advertised and thought it sounded--well--delicious, but I don't believe it was open at the time we walked by. Dining while leaning on a wall doesn't sound too comfortable, but if the food is good, well then I'm game! 😊
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Happy, happy Fourth, Burt!🎇