• San Francisco

    Sad desk lunch no longer! Where to eat your SF takeout meals

    This month my friend Lisa and I decided to try Mealpal–it seemed fitting, since we’re long-time mealpals… we’ve been eating lunch together since middle school! Takeout meals are a good way to get out of the office and explore some of San Francisco’s “public open spaces.” These are privately owned and maintained spaces that are open to the public. I’ll be sharing the best lunch spots, near delicious food, of course. For our first Mealpal pick-up, I suggested La Fromagerie–I KNOW, I just posted one of their sandwiches as a Friday Favorite. But, are you tired of cheese? I’m not! I’d never been to the 1st Street location, and honestly,…

  • San Francisco

    Friday Favorites: La Fromagerie

    Friday Favorites! These are dishes and spots around the SF Bay Area that I feel are definitely worth checking out, for other locals and for visitors exploring San Francisco. When I travel, I plan my trips around food, so I’ll try include information that might be helpful if you’re a tourist. La Fromagerie 101 Montgomery St, San Francisco415-349-6092Area: FiDi (Financial District)Hours: Mon to Fri: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm (breakfast until 10:30am, happy hour from 4-7pm) Recommended menu items: Le Toulouse sandwich or La Mancha salad Le Toulouse sandwich – Local smoked duck breast, Ossau Iraty (sheep’s milk cheese from France), fig jam, dried figs, wild organic arugula, extra virgin…