Cafe Sketches - Hog Island Oyster Co, 10/2022

Sometimes, you just have that craving for a good oyster on a half shell or in an oyster po'boy. If you're in San Francisco's Ferry Building, you can stop by the Hog Island Oyster Company and get your oyster fix. The fun part about stopping here is that you can sit at the counter and watch the chefs shuck oysters right in front of you - they're very skillful.

Hog Island Oyster Co, 10/2022

While slurping your oysters, you can watch the ferries dock at the pier, bringing new visitors to San Francisco and taking hardy adventurers to Larkspur, Sausalito, and beyond.

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Cafe Sketches - Yojimbo, 10/2022

We heard about Yojimbo when my art friends complained about all the leftovers they had to carry home whenever they ate at Yojimbo. Well, they also said the food was great for the value. Later on, the Art Jam members established a special relationship with Yojimbo when Darv donated a cache of Miyazaki art pieces as part of Art Jam's art challenges. 

Yojimbo recently opened another location on Santa Clara in Alameda. The new location is quite dramatic and has much more room for the owner's artwork and animation collection. I was adventurous and decided to have the Chef's choice sushi, Darlene chose the "make-your-own" Bento Box with grilled salmon and spicy tuna roll. Delicious!

Yojimbo, upper dining area, 10/2022

Sushi, Chef's choice

Make your own Bento Box, grilled salmon and spicy tuna roll

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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.

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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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