Undercover Gourmet

Our last day in San Francisco closes with a happy ending. A quick breakfast of salami, butter, and pickle sandwich at a bakery just off  Union Square and we were almost ready to check-out and leave. But not without a quick stop in Japan Town for lunch! I was quite upset that yesterday we perused the area, but was too full after my breakfast to sample the cuisine. We noticed that Suzu had patient patrons waiting outside their restaurant, and decided this was an excellent indication of a good restaurant. How right we were. A warm and delicious bowl of tempura soba noodles warmed the dreary and overcast San Francisco day. The soup was clear and flavorful, with perfectly textured soba noodles. Before long the tiny noodles shop was packed to full capacity, and I was glad we arrived a few minutes early.

By the time we arrive in Medford, Oregon, it’s dinner time already (after a mid-day stop at Popeye’s shhh). A recommendation from a local to Kaleidoscope Pizzeria proved to be excellent advice. We ordered The Alaskan – chorizo, sun dried tomatoes, red onions, mozza, provolone, parmesan, special Alaska sauce. The Alaska sauce was their version of pesto, substituting spinach for basil, and had a impressive flavor to it. The entire pizza came together very well, not to mention the crust was well seasoned, very light, and airy.