Weekend of Eating in the Bay

Started the weekend with Vivace Restaurant in the city of Belmont. The cuisine served is Italian. It was my 1st time here & it was crowded with several groups celebrating graduations. I was here celebrating my bday (yes, still!) with Linda, Ray & Alyssa. The food was good & I will definitely come back.

Started with Cosmo & Lemon Drop

Fried Calamari

Seafood Pasta with Prawns, Clams & Salmon

Lamb Osso Buco

Pizza Special

Kobe Burger

Warm Chocolate Cake

 Saturday Lunch in Walnut Creek at Ha & Mike's place celebrating Margaret's bday (someone else this time!)

Ingredients for Spring Rolls: shrimp, smoked pork,  rice noodles, assorted greens: lettuce, mint, cilantro & shiso

Foreground: Skittle favors
Background: Fried rice with shrimp & shrimp paste

Ha demonstrating how to "wet" the rice paper circle with
Flo (left) & Margaret (rt) looking on

Pork Larb with lettuce cups

Salmon with Wasabi dressing

Haruko's Carrot Cupcakes

Celebrating with Margaret
Standing: (lt to rt) Flo, Pat, Ha & Maggie
Seated:Me, Margaret, & Haruko

Sunday brunch at Town in San Carlos

Chilaquiles: Rotisserie Chicken & Tortilla chilaquiles
fried organic glaum ranch eggs, tomatillo sauce, avocado, sour cream
silkey red sauce...

Harry's Bellini: Fresh White Peach & Passion Fruit
puree, Fresh Lemon Juice & Sparkling Wine

Back to work tomorrow & the gym, too!

Yours truly, Karen!