Category Archive: dessert

An Evening with Eva

Last week, I was having lunch and the couple next to me leaned over and asked if I knew about Blackboard Eats. They were enjoying a bottle of wine with their meal courtesy… Continue reading

$15 Monday Happy Hour at Bastide

When I first heard about this amazing happy hour at Bastide, I couldn’t believe it. $15 got you unlimited cocktails during happy hour. And bonus, they sent you small bites at no charge.… Continue reading

Castro: Poesia + Gays & Dolls in SF

After checking out the Farmers Market at the Ferry Building, we had a hard time deciding what to do about dinner. Carina’s friend Lauren was joining us for the Gays and Dolls crawl.… Continue reading

San Francisco: The Beauty of Frances

Carina and I had planned out most of my trip before I even got there.  Thursday was probably my heaviest eating and drinking day. By Friday, I was looking forward to a sushi… Continue reading

Battledish Meets Minty Crawl

A few months ago, I received a note from Tracy of Dishcrawl and Battledish. She and her crew of foodies in the San Francisco Bay Area have been going on food crawls they… Continue reading

San Francisco Desserts

During my four-day trip last week to San Francisco, the city by the Bay, I hit up what seemed like an innumerable amount of bakeries, ice cream shops and chocolate retailers. By the… Continue reading

Corkbar: $2 Test Kitchen Tuesdays

On Tuesdays, Corkbar offers a small appetizer for $2 as part of their happy hour. You are limited to one per person. I had been going for lunch but thought this would be… Continue reading

Minty Dinner Party

Yesterday I posted all 6 recipes for the dinner party I had last Saturday. Since I go out so much, most people wonder if I can cook. I do but not in the… Continue reading

Minty Dessert Recipe: Nectarine Compote for Ice Cream

This past Saturday, I hosted a dinner party for friends. I made everything from the bruschetta (which I served as an amuse) to seafood salad starter, main dish, veggies and risotto. But no… Continue reading

Angeleno’s Chefs Night Out Recap

This past Sunday, Angeleno Magazine hosted their 8th Annual Restaurant Awards at the Fairmont Mirarmar Hotel. Best New Restaurant: Lazy Ox Canteen Best New Chef: Michael Voltaggio Chef of the Year: Michael Cimarusti,… Continue reading