Two women own this hip macaroni and cheese joint in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland. That's right - Homeroom is a restaurant devoted to the amazingness known as mac and cheese. The space is fun and cozy – a schoolhouse-inspired theme complete with a large chalkboard, clip board menu, and library card catalog for frequent diners. The servers are casual and cheerful and … [Read more...]
Point Reyes Station
Last weekend we took a day trip to Point Reyes Station – a little slice of Northern California heaven about one hour north of San Francisco. Our friend had just visited with her family and recommended we check it out. What a gem! The town is tiny, only a couple of blocks long, but it is chock full of restaurants and boutiques. We spent half a day walking around, but I think we … [Read more...]
Casa de Chocolates
Yum. Yum. Yum. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Right next door to the The Dailey Method in Berkeley is Casa de Chocolates, a woman-owned, handcrafted chocolatier specializing in Latin American recipes. As soon as you peek your head into the quaint shop you'll be instantly welcomed with a smile and a sample by the friendly team. Everything is handmade onsite, from the … [Read more...]
Bette’s Oceanview Diner
We headed back to Fourth Street this morning to have breakfast at Bette's Oceanview Diner. We've been hearing about Bette's since we moved to town, but every time we've tried to go, it's been crazy packed. We have picked up food from next door's to-go, which we loved of course, but we were still hankering to try to the real deal. This morning we finally got to experience what … [Read more...]
Tacubaya
Fourth Street in Berkeley is such a great place to take the kids for walking around, shopping, and grabbing a bite to eat. It's easy and free to park, and there are tons of cute shops and several restaurants. As with almost every restaurant in Berkeley, the food is amazing! Our stand-by and favorite place to eat is Tacubaya. This taqueria is the sister restaurant to the … [Read more...]