I am SO ready for summer! Although our weather has been quite temperamental this spring (I am still turning the heat on!) -- Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates is coaxing summer by offering some delectable frozen treats and the start up of Saturday Ice Cream Socials on Midtown's 2nd Saturdays.

Tucked in the quaint little town of Pt. Reyes Station is a diner called, The Pine Cone Diner. The Pine Cone is a true throwback to diner food, hearty, homemade, fairly priced and hearty portions. The simple diner fare, done properly using quality ingredients with efficient service makes it a true treat.

Spruce in San Francisco
3640 Sacramento Street
Sanfrancisco, CA 94118

http://www.sprucesf.com/

Butter poached lobster.
Three sweet little words and when you put them together, I am all systems go! Nestled in the lovely Presidio Heights neighborhood in San Francisco , Spruce is a gem.

As a long time fan of chef Rick Mahon and The Waterboy restaurant in downtown Sacramento, his newest venture, One Speed Pizza in East Sacramento was a must try. Though it opened back in the summer, I have been stalling, hoping to find an opportunity to avoid the very busiest hours (I heard it has been packed since he opened the doors) and go with a large group so we could sample more items. When we were trying to decide where to have our TCW staff meeting, it was quickly decided, kind of a ‘no brainer’, that One Speed was it. We also thought it would be an opportunity for all of us to review the same restaurant so you could hear, in our own unique voices, what we each thought.

Me first!