Old Hippie Chef: Sunday Brunch With Family

Geri and I met her sister Victoria, our nephew Cassius, and his friend Aidan for a late breakfast, at one of our all time favorite breakfast/lunch cafes, the Tea Room, in Petaluma California, located at 316 Western Ave 94952, 707 765-0199.

We have been going to this cafe for at least 20 years. You wait in line, you order your food, you get your own flat ware, sugar for your coffee, napkins, water, find a seat (if you're lucky), and take your number with you, and a beautiful young girl brings your food. There are no ugly people working here, they're all young healthy Sonoma north coast hipster, artist types. Bordering on hippies, but not the same.

The food here has always been good, as good as anyone can make it, anyone. Once again I am not, nor do I want to be, a restaurant "critic." I give this cafe 3 joints for food, and 2 joints for service. They would get 3 joints for service if they had full service. Everything they do here is done with the utmost thought and care. The pastries, desserts, eggs whatever way you want them, fresh and excellent. One of the best restaurants I have ever eaten in, hands down. Great bathrooms and art work also.

Also, if you're further out by the Sonoma coastline in the small town of Occidental, don't miss going to Howard's Station for breakfast or lunch. I give it the same rating of 3 joints for food and 3 joints for service. They have full service at Howard's.

When you find these little joints, to pardon the expression, you feel like you're in on some secret that the rest of the world doesn't know about. There are still a lot of these wonderful places around that haven't been consumed by corporate greed, and that take pride in the product they produce. These are the places we need to support.

I say fuck boxes and chains. Buy local, live organically. Another beautiful sunny day in the Bay Area. I couldn't ask for more. I could, but I probably wouldn't get it, so I'll stick with what I got.

Peace,

Make Food/Not War

Snack Before Breakfast: 1 piece of dense brown toast w/apricot marmalade, orange juice. 2 handfuls
raisins and nuts.

Breakfast: Croissant with egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato, , mayo & side of potatoes, plain black tea

Dinner: Medium bowl of the oxtail ragu with some pulled pork, medium salad with sunflower seeds
apple, aged balsamic vinegar and evoo.

Dessert: Small piece of Trace Williams bread pudding.

Exercise: 4.5 miles walking