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4 Spots to Watch the Fireworks for 4th of July in San Francisco

July 1, 2013/in SF /by Guest Blogger

The following article is a guest post, courtesy of Bronson Farr

Hey  CMBers!
Watching the fireworks over the bay is an exciting event for 4th of July in San Francisco each year. While Fisherman’s Wharf is where the big celebration is going to be at, we have also picked out some spots in the city where it isn’t as crowded and still enjoy the show.
1) Front Row Seats: Fisherman’s Wharf
Fisherman’s Wharf is where to get the front row seats for the firework spectacular over the water. The Fourth of July Celebration Pier also features two live bands in the afternoon if you want to make it an all day event.

4th of July in San Francisco

The best place to watch fireworks in San Francisco is Fisherman’s Wharf.

WHAT: Fourth of July Celebration At the Pier
WHERE: Fisherman’s Wharf (Pier 39)
WHEN: Thur., July 4th; Live band performances from 12-2pm & 4-7pm, Fireworks show @ 9:30pm

2) Most Intimate: Bernal Heights Hill 
If you want to show your date want a great view of the fireworks this Independence Day, and also want some intimacy, look no further than Bernal Hill. The view isn’t like that of Twin Peaks, but it is definitely one of the best views that overlooks the City.

4th of July in San Francisco

A great view of San Francisco from Bernal Heights Hill

3) Most Outdoorsy: Land’s End Trail (From Legion of Honor to Sea Cliff)
Land’s End Trail offers great views of the ocean and San Francisco Bay, but if you want to watch the fireworks check out the section of the trail that goes from the Legion of Honor to Sea Cliff. Not only does this portion face the Golden Gate Bridge (where the show will take place), it also gives you a nice view of the Bay Area. The trail is also surrounded by trees, giving it “the great outdoors” feel.

4th of July in San Francisco

While the Legion of Honor is a sight to see in itself…

4th of July in San Francisco

…the view is even more amazing.

4) Least Crowded: Alta Plaza Park
Facing the bay, this park directly overlooks San Francisco’s Marina district. This spot is far enough from the crowds at Fisherman’s Wharf, but still close enough to get a great view of the show. Be sure to arrive early as it is close to downtown as well as a residential area.

4th of July in San Francisco

Alta Plaza Park overlooks the Marina district out onto the bay.

SF Food Truck Series Part III: Little Green Cyclo

March 27, 2013/in SF /by CMB

Our last installation of Coffee Meets Bagel’s mission to find all you Bagels a fun and unique date idea has finally arrived! Our last stop was Little Green Cyclo, where you can get an amazing Vietnamese meal made from the freshest ingredients!

Name:Little Green Cyclo

Cuisine: Vietnamese

Location(s): 

Marina Green @ Scott St & Marina Boulevard

Market between 7th & 8th Street

5th and Minna Street

Background: Little Green Cyclo is a Vietnamese food truck started by Chef Quynh Nguyen, Monica Wong, and Susie Pham who’s main purpose is to support local business, be eco-friendly and cook with the best ingredients possible. Their hard work and dedication to quality food has earned them the #1 Bay Area Food Truck in the Chase Sapphire’s 2011 Eaters’ Choice Awards.

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 Little Green Cyclo is inspired by the famous Vietnamese street food. The inspiration is apparent in their name, cyclo, referring to the three-wheeled rickshaw vehicle that sells banh mis on the streets of Vietnam.

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Garlic Noodles ($8): We ordered the famous garlic noodles cooked with green onion oil. This is one of the most popular dishes on the menu. I can definitely tell why, the noodles were a little chewy and enhanced with an abundance of flavor from the crispy peanut bits and the zesty scallions!

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 Masami Free Range Lemongrass Grilled Park Banh Mi ($7): We felt obligated to order a banh mi sandwich since this is the staple meal of the menu. A banh mi is a famous Vietnamese sandwich that consists of pickled carrots & daikon, cucumbers, jalapenos, cilantro, mayo and soy sauce all squished between a big French baguette. I’m a personal fan of all things banh mi and Little Green Cyclo did an awesome job! I liked it because it was a hefty sized sandwich that was filled to the brim with all their organic fixings. Banh mis are a great mixture of sour, sweet and spicy!

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Thai Iced Tea ($3): Don’t forget to order the thai iced tea! It’s a sweet and refreshing way to cool yourself on a nice sunny San Francisco day!

Make sure to check out the Little Green Cyclo website to look up their food truck schedule. Locations spanning all the way to the East Bay.

Or for your convenience, just follow them on Twitter! @lilgreencyclo

Thanks Susie and the rest of the staff at Little Green Cyclo for feeding us your amazing Vietnamese cuisine!

SF Food Truck Series Part II: Curry Up Now

March 19, 2013/in SF, Uncategorized /by CMB

As a recap, Coffee Meets Bagel is touring all over San Francisco to find the best food trucks in order to get you Bagels excited for a new date idea!
Continuing our fantastic journey through the world of San Francisco Food Trucks, Coffee Meets Bagel ventured out to Curry Up Now; a food truck that shares all the wonderful spices and flavors of Indian street food to the people of the Bay Area.
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Name: Curry Up Now
Cuisine: Indian
Location(s): 
659 Valencia St., San Francisco
321 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
129 South B St., San Mateo
Background: Inspired by the foods he grew up eating on the streets of India, Akash Kapoor, started Curry Up Now in 2006. His menu is inspired by the vibrant flavors from various regions of India including Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, Chowpatty and Mumbai. Curry Up Now has launched into a successful company ranging from a selection of trucks and most recently, restaurants!
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We decided to try out the newly opened restaurant, located on 659 Valencia Street. It has all the same cuisine as the food trucks but in a more hip and relaxed atmosphere. It was really sleek and modern with plenty of seating and an extensive menu. The menu was a piece of artwork, showcasing all the unique dishes Curry Up Now has to offer! And no fret, if you’re vegan or gluten-free, Curry Up Now definitely has something for you!
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The menu was so enticing that we couldn’t help but order a feast!
1. Sexy Fries with Paneer ($6): The orange dish to the left are the “sexy fries” consisting of criss-cut sweet potato fries topped with cheese and onions and your choice of protein. We, here at Coffee Meets Bagel, are always up for trying something new, so we went ahead and chose the paneer. Paneer is a popular type of cheese originating from the regions of India. The sexy fries were absolutely wonderful; it was a sweet and creamy dish that just melted in your mouth!
2. The Naughty Naan ($9): Rotating clock-wise, we reach the naughty naan, a fun take on India’s famous Naan bread. They call it an “open-faced” sandwich topped with tikka masala, cheese, greens, onions and some shaved jalapeno for an extra kick. This was our favorite dish out of the three. It was crispy and flavorful due to the sweet tikka masala sauce that smothered the bread. The jalapenos made it slightly spicy but the fresh greens balanced out the heat.
3. Deconstructed Samosa ($7): The last dish was the deconstructed samosa. A samosa is an Indian pastry that includes some type of savory filling. This particular dish is a “deconstructed samosa” where the pastry is on the bottom and filled with garbanzo beans, pico & chutneys. To make it even better, the dish was topped with cute little samosas on the side! Akash told us this is his favorite dish on the menu. It’s no wonder why, the textures were amazing! We loved the crunch from the garbanzo beans and the nice flaky pastry at the bottom.
4. Mango Lassi ($3): Don’t forget to order their mango lassi! This is a famous drink from India, it’s basically a frothy mango beverage that is both sweet and refreshing.
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Don’t forget to tip ‘em!
Make sure to check out the Curry Up Now website to look up their food truck schedule. They serve up all over the bay area, even reaching out to Stanford in Palo Alto!
Or for your convenience, just follow them on Twitter! @CurryUpNow
Thanks Akash and the rest of the staff at Curry Up Now for fulfilling our Indian Street Food Craving!
Write-up: @gabydomingo
Images: @SurprenantK

Sunday Spotlight #8: Iso Rabins

November 24, 2012/in Date Ideas, SF /by CMB

Iso Rabins is the founder of forageSF and The Underground Market. A chef, writer, eater, and forager (Foraging: Foraging or sourcing of wild, uncultivated plants for food): . A native of Santa Cruz, raised in Vermont, Iso returned to the west coast 5 years ago without any idea what to do with his life, and found it foraging in the hills.

His projects include, The Wild Kitchen, an underground supper club where each family style course focuses on the wild edibles found all around us,  The Underground Market, and most recently, Forage Kitchen, the first co-working space for food. His mission is to support the local food economy through projects that keep him inspired.

Check out his recipe here for a delicious flower garnished dish.

Follow Iso on twitter @forageSF to keep up with the latest on underground dinners.
By Jessica Barone @chai_haiku

SF Bay Area events for this week

November 9, 2012/in Date Ideas, SF, Uncategorized /by CMB

Coffee Meets Bagel’s SF Launch Party
Join us in celebrating Coffee Meets Bagel’s SF Launch! Spend a few hours this Tuesday night to enjoy some drinks, meet new people, and perhaps even find your New Year’s kiss. Dress to impress with accents of gold or silver. Bring a date, bring some friends, or just bring yourself! This event is FREE. All you need to do is RSVP.
WHAT: Coffee Meets Bagel’s Launch Party!

WHERE:  251 Rhode Island Street

WHEN:  Nov. 13  (Tue), 2012 @ 7:00 PM  – 10:00 PM

RSVP here! It’s FREE!

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Postcards from Southern Italy

Enjoy a collection of photographs taken by Roberto Soncin Gerometta on his recent assignment in Apulia, Basilicata, and Sicily. Roberto will be there to talk about his trip and experience of wandering off the beaten path to take these amazing photos. The lecture is followed by a tasting of regional foods and wine. Space is limited, RSVP quick!

WHAT: Photography lecture/exhibit with a tase of Southern Italian food and wine

WHERE:  Museo Italo Americano (Fort Mason Center, Building C)

WHEN:  Nov. 11 & 18 (Sun) 2012 @ 4:00 PM

RSVP for FREE entrance

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2012 Silicon Valley Ski and Snowboard Festival

Finally! The lifts are open and we can enjoy the slopes! Perfect place to be for skiers and snowboarders this weekend. There will be wine and beer tasting from over 100 top wineries and breweries, ski and snowboard sale from top brands, AND everyone receives two free lift tickets for attending! You don’t want to miss this people!

WHAT: Ski and Snowboard Festival

WHERE:  Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (San Jose)

WHEN:  Nov. 17 (Sat) 2012 @ 11 AM  – 8 PM & Nov. 18 (Sun) 2012 @ 11 AM  – 6 PM

Buy tickets here!

SF Date spots you'll be sure to enjoy!

November 3, 2012/in SF, Uncategorized /by CMB

The BRU/SFO Project

The BRU/SFO Project is back! 21st Amendment brewery and Magnolia brewery join forces once again to craft 12 unique Belgian-style beers with an American twist. Every Monday this month each bar will release a different beer for the week. Sounds like a great place to be for two beer lovers!

WHAT: Beer, beer, and more beer!

WHERE: 21st Amendment Brewery & Magnolia Pub & Brewery

WHEN:  All November! New beers are released every Monday Nov. 5th, 12th, & 19th

Click here for the beer release schedule

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Street Photography: This World Is Not My Home

This exhibition of more than 60 photographs and photographic montages from 1962 to the present traces the fascinating and wide-ranging career of Danny Lyon. “This World is Not My Home” celebrates 50 years of Lyon’s unique, self-described “romantic realism.” The de Young Museum’s other exhibits include The William S. Paley Collection: A Taste for Modernism and Rudolf Nureyev: A Life in Dance.

WHAT: Photography by Danny Lyon

WHERE: The de Young Museum

WHEN: Now until January

Check out current and upcoming exhibits at the de Young

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Red Bull FlugTag

Watch home made air crafts fly into the McCovey Cove waters! Literally! This event was first heldin the U.S. ten years ago in our very own San Francisco. 36 teams have been chosen to get their “wiiings” and compete in the international flying spectacle this fall, and thousands more will cheer them on in their attempt at human flight

WHAT: Red Bull Flugtag

WHERE: McCovey Cove

WHEN:  Nov. 10 (Saturday), 2012. Hangers open at 11AM. First flight is at 1PM.

Event details

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An Evening of Flamenco

Enjoy a great dining experience at Pena Pachamama with a Flamenco dinner show full of lively entertainment and amazing food. Actor and comedian Robin Williams has described the restaurant to be, “The kind of place event the Amish would dance.” Reservations are highly recommended so make one for you and your date quick!

WHAT: Delicious dinner and an entertaining show

WHERE: Pacha Mama Restaurant (North Beach)

WHEN: Every Thursday at 8:00pm (until January 24th)

Check out the details here

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