My latest article for The Bold Italic, published October 14, 2020 (my regular Bold Italic articles here), covers 10 of SF’s best brunch/breakfast spots, all comforting us in pandemic:
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Causwells quiche
https://thebolditalic.com/the-10-best-pandemic-brunches-in-san-francisco-57d0e2897c37
- True Laurel: Creative cocktails and stellar food
- Palette Tea House: Dreamy dim sum and Chinese platters with Bay views
- La Mar: Boats and bayside dining from a transporting back patio
- Chloe’s Cafe: Cozy neighborhood gem with some of the city’s best pancakes
- Old Skool Cafe: Youth-run, jazz, and soul in a Bayview square
- 25 Lusk: All-day brunch (including weekdays)
- Dottie’s True Blue Café: Rooftop dining at a nearly three-decades-old institution
- Son’s Addition: Gourmet-yet-comforting Mission brunch and Dolores Park delivery
- Padrecito: Modern Mexican brunch feast with cocktails
- Causwells: Quiche, burgers, and low-proof cocktails under an art deco theater
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True Laurel shrimp corn brunch dish
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La Mar back deck
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La Mar ceviche, tiradito and causas