31 March 2011

Seesaw

Sadly, I can't remember the last time I was on a seesaw, but Seesaw cafe in Hayes Valley offered almost as much fun (and some Four Barrel coffee).  I've walked by this place a few times now, and decided to bop in yesterday.  The decor is something Alvar Aalto would love, and its concept is pretty cool: kids play space and cafe that also does workshops and private events.


My girlfriend and I loved the chocolate chip cookie and lavender/sea salt shortbread.  Also, the owner is really nice and loves kids. It sounds like they're going to have some music or art events (beers, anyone?) in the evening, so it's fun even if you don't have any rugrats.

Oh, here's some photos, too:









25 March 2011

Last day to enter!

Today is the deadline for the Communication Arts Photo Competition!  Here's the one I submitted - my favorite from last year - as well as a few others that I found in my archive:





08 March 2011

babycakes cookies

vegan bakery in NYC
Just tried a recipe from the Babycakes cookbook by Erin McKenna.  She started Babycakes bakery in NYC, which is almost all vegan and gluten-free.  Even though I love bread and butter (a lot), it was fun to try cooking with some new ingedients.  And, the results were pretty tasty - here are some photos of the cookie sandwiches: