Cafe Sketches - Cafe de la Presse, 10-2022

Cafe de la Presse is a French bistro on the border of San Francisco Chinatown. We've walked by this SF institution often on our way to Chinatown, but finally stopped in for breakfast in October. The atmosphere really brought us back to our time in Paris' little bistros and the coffee was fantastic.

Cafe de la Presse, SF, 10/2022

They have a fancy bar where you can take your meals or grab a high-top table by the window. Of course, you can always sit at the booths if you're having an intimate meal with a friend...

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Mini-Masterpieces 2022, 11/5/2022

Mini-Masterpieces are back! After a three year hiatus, the artists of Art Jam return to Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) to show our latest work for the holidays. Join us, starting November 5, in enjoying local art and celebrating the holidays at RCW. For more information about the show and sale, visit the RCW website: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/mini-masterpieces-2022/   

Bill Jeng's exhibit

At the reception finding food.

At the reception talking to other artists.

Hope to see you there.

CoWaBunGA

Lion Dance No. 2 update - coming soon

The Lion Dance series of works will debut at Rhythmix Cultural Works' Mini-Masterpieces show in November. Information about the Mini-Masterpieces show is here: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/mini-masterpieces-2022/ 

Hope you can be there.

Detail from Lion Dance 02

 

Detail of Lion Dance 02

Lion Dance 02 emerging

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SFMOMA, 10/01/2022

There is a great exhibit of Diego Rivera artworks, including murals in the U.S. and San Francisco. I was drawn to his smaller canvas paintings such as these two works:

Tortilla Maker, Diego Rivera, SFMOMA

 

Self Portrait, Diego Rivera, SFMOMA

Check out the Diego Rivera exhibit at SFMOMA if you're in the City.

Cafe Sketches - Marufuku SF, 9/27/22

Ramen is no longer relegated to packaged, dried noodles with flavor packets. It is very upscale and worthy of a date night visit. One of my favorites is Marufuku in Japantown San Francisco. Their specialty is the Hakata-style Tonkotsu ramen; thin slurp-worthy noodles in pork-based broth with slices of roast pork and a whole soft-boiled egg.

Marufuku SF, 09/26/2022

Hakata-style Tonkotsu ramen

Marufuku has locations in Oakland and Redwood City too. 

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Cafe Sketches - The Cook and Her Farmer, 9/23/2022

The Cook and Her Farmer has been a long-time favorite of mine since they opened in Swan's Market. My favorite dish is the oyster po'boy, and their salads are very good too. Some of my friends say the grilled cheese sandwich is the best in the Bay Area.

"The Cook and Her Farmer", 9/2022

 

Kale salad, oyster po'boy, garlic fries, Mexican lager, and iced tea

Lion Dance No. 2, update 9/9/22

Additional color to the lion, the dancer, and details of the fringe.

Slowly getting there...