A Piece of Italy, Downtown San Mateo

If this is what fresh and authentic Italian fare made from scratch taste like, then we truly have found the place!

When you walk into to Pausa, your stress level completely decreases, and your pleasure spot in your brain completely takes over. The décor is designed such that the guests can take a break from their daily pace of life, and enjoy a dining experience that transports them to a place of leisure.

Every dish we ordered were scrumptiously delicious. The chef had awaken our dormant taste buds and showed us how wonderfully food can taste. We particularly enjoyed learning from our knowledgeable bartender who made some killer expresso martini.

We learned that each dish from Pausa is handmade, so there are no two identical dishes if you want to be matchy match. Also they put the name of the restaurant in the back of every dish. How cool is that?

 

Heirloom tomato arancini, house made mozzarella, buffalo ricotta fonduta-the best arancini we’ve ever tasted.

Spinach tagliatelle wiht pancetta, hazelnut & sage pesto, semi-dried cherry tomatoes, pecorino romano-perfectly al dente!

Alaskan halibut, corn mash, naked barley, scallions, pickled cherry tomatoes, basil pesto-this is purely heaven!!

Pausa Bar & Cookery

PAUSA offers fresh and authentic Italian fare made from scratch with the bounty of Northern California

The Wolf, Oakland

We were walking on the Piedmont street in Oakland and come across The Wolf. First we didn’t know what to expect but as we walked up toward the restaurant, it was such a pleasant surprise!

There is a very interesting story behind this particular restaurant. Per The Wolf website, the owners had their first date at the restaurant which was called “Baywolf” 20+ years ago. Now they are able to take over this amazing space and serve incredible delicious food.

The décor at The Wolf is upscale but not pretentious.

The food is a modern interpretation of classic gourmet.

The dessert is thoughtful and creative.

Wine Project, San Carlos

It was a nice sunny day in San Carlos and we decided to stop by the Wine Project.

Wine Project pride themselves on an effort to make the whole wine experience accessible and enjoyable to everyone. This place is casual, comfortable and laid-back. And they offer fantastic wines and beers, paired with a robust menu with sophisticated comfort food. It's a great place for a weekend brunch!

The Wine Project - Wine Bar | Comfort Food | Small Plates Restaurant

The Wine Project is a casual wine bar and comfort food restaurant in San Carlos. Check out our menu of shareable small plates, and learn about upcoming events.

Best Place on Earth! The Great Highway

We were absolutely stunned when we stumbled into this place.

This place is nothing short of Amazing and they specialize in corporate and private events it will blow anyone away!

The Great Highway has the most unique "Classic Car" venue in the San Francisco Bay Area. When we walked into this venue, it took us back to where ponytails and ducktails were the hottest trends, when ankle socks and poodle skirts were stylin' and to the days everyone remembers and miss most, the 1950's & 1960's.  

We were absolutely impressed with all the beautiful, totally restored classic cars, "Roz's Authentic Diner," a huge variety of memorabilia, jukeboxes, casino gaming, pinball machines, neon signs, vintage gas pumps, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Betty Boop and so much more!

 This definitely will be a place for us to host any private events in the upcoming future!

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WELCOME TO THE GREAT HIGHWAY Introducing the newest, most unique "Classic Car" venue in the San Francisco Bay Area. We welcome you to The Great Highway - Home of Gary Pollack Classic Cars.

Three, Downtown San Mateo

If you don’t look hard enough, you may miss this awesome place!

Three Restaurant is always busy, ALWAYS!!! We were fortunate enough to get a table at the bar.

The food was fresh with locally sourced ingredients. The location has a lot of history…it was part of the Benjamin Franklin Hotel which has seen its share of history. The menu is a broad flavor profile that embraces the ethnic diversity of the Bay Area with the idea that options are what people get excited about.

Three Restaurant & Bar | Champagne Brunch, Corporate Catering & Craft Beer San Mateo, CA

Three Restaurant & Bar in San Mateo, CA offers everything from breakfast food to craft beer to corporate catering and more. Stop by today!

When Casual Meets Fancy

We enjoy spontaneous date nights especially when it comes to when we go a place where we are ambivalent about.

One of the weekends we decided to dress casual and do some hiking and enjoy the nice weather and mother nature. We end up at Anzu with our workout attires and we were thrilled they allowed us to dine there.

The ambiance is on point, the service is phenomenal, and the food was outstanding. 

We were so happy they let us in even though our outfits didn't really fit in.

Seasonal San Francisco Restaurant Menus - Restaurant ANZU

Savor creative California cuisine with bold Asian influence made from the freshest, local ingredients, and our seasonal San Francisco restaurant menus.

Multicourse Meal at an Appliance Showroom

 Who would have thought? We did not expect this at all!!

We went to Rigg’s Showroom in Burlingame and started our tour of the Showroom as we sip a glass of wine and sample a selection of appetizers prepared as we watched the chef at work.

The showroom is absolutely gorgeous and filled with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. We have our eye on the steam oven and 8 burner stove!!

We thoroughly enjoy an intimate, relaxed evening of wonderful wine and a fabulous multi-course menu prepared live by Rigg’s very own team of chefs.

Everyone at the showroom was so knowledgeable about the products and the food were absolutely delicious!

Homepage - Riggs Distributing + Showroom

Headquartered in Burlingame, California, our warehouse, offices and showroom together equate one facility as multifaceted as the team behind the scenes. Our long-standing relationships are testament to the value we place on taking care of our loyal customers: Consumers and trade partners alike.

You no longer have to travel to Napa for an authentic winery experience!

Domenico Winery in San Carlos is a hidden gem!!

The venue is unassuming, artistic and modernly tasteful! We absolutely enjoyed our visit and wine tasting and truly had a blast!

It is such a great venue for special events, wedding, vow renewal and much more. All the wines were supremely delicious!!

Domenico Winery

Domenico Winery is a family owned & operated boutique winery located in San Carlos, California. We specialize in Cal-Italia varietals & have been making award-winning wine for over 20 years. Our vineyard is located in the Sierra Foothills in Amador County, California, where our two estate wines, Syrah & Primitivo, are grown.