Sweater Weather

Don't mind the Harman photo paper. This aspiring photographer, who went for anonymity, pulls together a classic 49ers sweater, fitted pants, and men's chukka boots. New age with a hint of vintage.


Saturated colors balanced by neutral hues of both the coat and printed tights. Anime-inspired? Maybe. Leave it to Berkeley...

Spinach Dippin'

Joy of Cooking Spinach Dip

We decided to go classic cook book with this one...Spinach Dip!

Before Hitting the Oven. (sprinkled with bread crumbs and parmesan)

Homemade dippers. (french baguette, salt, pepper, & EVOO)

The finished product! You can't go wrong with Joy of Cooking :)

Something to consider: Joy's recipes make for quick, easy, and yummy meals, but many of their recipes call for canned, pre-made, or frozen ingredients. Fresh ingredients always win, so grow some and dare yourself to change up the recipes a little. For example, we added crumbs and cheese into our recipe even though it didn't call for it. Happy Eats!

Super Bowl XLV Eats

We originally planned on watching the game at a local bar. But, after much deliberation, we decided that we couldn't pass up the Super Bowl specials on ribs and other delicious goodies. The end result: BBQ Ribs & Hasselback Potatoes, washed down with some Roscoe's Pale Ale and homemade sangria (which we forgot to take a picture of, damn).

Ribs!

BBQ'd Ribs!

Hasselback Potatoes!

The Plate! Simple goodness.

Beat the Winter Blues

Downtown Berkeley

Professional, casual, yet funky with a pop of color...who ever said you can't wear color in winter?

See Foods, Pier 39

Fisherman's Wharf -- the San Francisco tourist must-do -- although, some San Franciscians would argue Pier 39 isn't real San Francisco. Anyway, it's late seafood crab season in the bay area, so we checked it out and this is what we found:

Cold Foods!

Fried Foods!

Fresh Cooked Crab - you choose it!

Fried Shrimp & Fries!

For about $20, we got drinks, shrimp, fries, and the popular clam chowder bowl.

You can get free parking if you park in the lot across from where all the vendors are located.

While its not the most ideal place to eat, as it can get chilly and we've been attacked by seagulls before in an attempt to sit and eat on a bench (as opposed to standing near the carts), its definitely something to try if you're in the area. Friends visiting from outside of the bay area always ask about Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf when they visit; let's just say, you're missing out if you've never been there and tried some of the food.