Birthday Wrap-Up and Post Game Notes

Well I just had another birthday, 40-something and pretty much spent the whole time eating.
For record, here's what we had---------
Friday, Parma Italian Restaurant, Lasagna Bolognese and Fettucini Carbonara
Pretty good, nothing special, hearty meals...took entrees home.
Saturday was the Eat Real Festival in Oakland, Jack London Square. Here's the list:

Chairman Bao Pork Belly Buns, best thing we had
Senor Sissig Pork and Chicken Sissig tacos, second best thing
Fatface (fig/creme fraiche and blueberry/lemon/yogurt) and Cranky Boots (banana/salted caramel and strawberry/lemonaide) Popcicles Liked Fatface much better.
Pulled Pork Buns from Phat Matts, were just ok.
BBq Brisket Sliders from Good Foods Catering, were really good!
Fried Chinese Chicken Drumsticks from Iz It? Truck were salty but addictive.
Pork Belly Ramen from Where's Buta. Good noodles, bland pork belly, rich and complex broth.
An average mole tamale from buen comer and a gob from gabba gabba hey was ok.

Sunday:
Canteen for brunch.
Lemon ricotta pancake with blueberries and creme anglaise (like a dessert)
Eggs Bene for the wife (tasty and crunchy but still just eggs bene)

Walked to ferry building and had a salumi cone from Boccalone
Walked to Ghiradelli sq and cabbed home.

Dinner at A16:
Burrata with Olive Oil/Crostini
Pizza Margherita
Maccoronara with Ricotta Salata (on the list!!! now with extra cheesecloth!)
and free dessert: olive oil cake with ricotta cream and blackberry compote


Oh yea, Kara's Coconut Cupcake and a Whoope Pie from Susie Cakes rounded out the day...
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