Illrich Pizza

Finally my post about the Cheeseboard!

Though I think that a description of the pizza alone should suffice, I thought I would entertain you with some random bits of information as well. The Cheeseboard has been making the illrichest (courtesy of JH) Pizza since 1985 (they knew I was coming). As you all know, I have had the unfortunate luck of always going to the Cheeseboard when it is closed. But it isn't really my fault. They are only open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30AM-3:00PM and 4:30PM-8:00PM for lunch and dinner respectively. I might also mention that they are closed on most major holidays and whenever Cal is not in session. Moral of the story: I should just start skipping work to go get pizza, since that is the only time they are open... Seems simple enough to remember. I guess I just always get distracted with their pizzas!

Their pizzas are fantastic! I can't describe in words how good their pizza is. Even better is their business model. They only serve one type of pizza a day. Which means, for the indecisive amongst us, that you never have to decide what you want to order. You just have to decide whether you want a slice, a half pie, or a whole pie. Because there are no choices, the wait the is minimal. Moreover, if you don't bother to go online, it's a bit like Christmas everyday, because the pizza is always a good and always a surprise. Besides, they always give you a little extra pizza!

Most recently I indulged in the following...

Roma Tomatoes, Onions, Mozzarella Cheese,
Feta Cheese, Garlic Olive Oil, Lemon Zest, Lemon Juice, Cilantro

I am going on Wednesday for their Cremini Mushrooms, Onions, Mozzarella Cheese, Ricotta Salata Cheese, Arugula In a Lemon Vinaigrette Pizza. BE JEALOUS!


Cheeseboard Pizza Collective 5/5

Korean BBQ Tacos? You Better Believe It!

After reading an article on AAM, I just couldn't resist blogging about Kogi Taco Truck, the meals on wheels craze where Korean barbecue meets the Mexican taco truck. This is seriously the perfect late night treat after a long or maybe even short (for all of my friends who suffer from the glow) night of bar-hopping. When I was in L.A. last Thanksgiving, shortly after Kogi's opening and by sheer divine intervention, I was lucky enough to eat here before everyone else got in on the secret.

We just happened to be parked at a garage in front of the truck. At first, the thought of Korean tacos didn't seem too appealing. Reminiscent of my Philly days, I gave it a try. THEY NEED TO COME TO THE BAY AREA! Not only did we eat their food, but JH practically became a member of the collective by taking orders and becoming the spokesperson for the Kogi 2008-2009 ad campaign! I think that she is one of the main reasons why Kogi has witnessed exponential growth in the last three months. According to AAM, Kogi draws some 300 to 800 people everytime it parks! In all seriousness, I think JH should be getting some royalties or something.

JH taking people's ordersAK enjoying some Kalbi Tacos!

JH, Kogi's spokesperson, 2008-2009 Kogi Ad campaign

Unfortunately, I didn't take a good picture of the food, so I am going to post some pics from their website, because my pictures would simply put, not do it justice...

Kalbi Short Ribs

You might be wondering why I state that this meeting was one of divine intervention. Apparently to find the Kogi truck, you now have to be in the know -- on Twitter. I am not on Twitter, but I am clearly in the know. j/k. Basically, the Twitter feed tells you where it's going to be on a given night, down to the hour. So if you are in L.A. go on twitter and get yourself some Kogi. I am jealous.



Kogi 5/5

Just My Luck

My friends... If you need more proof about how unlucky you could be during your Ben Ming Nian, you don't need to look far! Originally I was going to blog about how I finally made it to the Cheeseboard and Brasil Cafe! But that is going to have to wait...

Last night, we celebrated AK's birthday at Vessel. I had debated (well not really, because partying always wins when you weigh school/work vs. anything fun) not going because I knew I was going to be taking a few birthday shots, meaning that I would have to spend the night in SF, and had class the following morning at 9AM. All was going well. I even woke up at 7AM to get ready so that I wouldn't have to rush to get back to PA.

As luck would have it, I woke up to find that my car was missing!! So were all of the other cars that were parked on the street last night! After a minor freak out session, I put two and two together and realized that my car had been towed. I am usually very careful about where I park, because the City of San Francisco does not need any more of my money. However, since I park in SOMA frequently and know the street cleaning schedules of the named cross streets I deduced that based on the obvious street cleaning car route, I could have park on the east side of 3rd St. without worrying about getting a ticket. (wow I sound like a nerd). This is where I made my mistake! They f'ing clean the streets everyday on the numbered streets. You would think that the streets would be cleaner!

Fortunately, retrieving my car proved to be a painless process. Unlike the horrid stories about the Philadelphia Parking Authority (via the hit television series "Parking Wars"), the people at the SF lot were actually really nice and helpful. I got in and out in 5 minutes.

I am down $300 and won't be eating out for a month... I wonder how this challenge will compare to my new year's resolution. haha