South Park
A couple of blocks from our apartment is a quiet and serene little park called South Park.
The area was originally developed by an English entrepreneur in the late 1800s. The oval space, the size of a city block, was modeled after the neighborhood parks in London with gated rose gardens, hedges, and private keys for residents. The original South Park was a locked park encircled by exclusive brownstones and brick homes of wealthy San Franciscans. The green even housed a windmill that pumped water for South Park residents. The park was completely destroyed by the 1906 earthquake. Today, the area is an interesting blend of Victorian and modern styles, housing tech businesses, professional firms and several cafés and restaurants.
One of the restaurants is The Butler and the Chef.
Tom and I used to go there quite often when we first moved here, but stopped going due to the poor service. We decided to try it again yesterday. After all, it has Michelin, Zagat, and Lonely Planet rating signs in the windows!
(Tom must have enjoyed his lunch since his plate is wiped clean!)
Tom had a croque mademoiselle and I had a broccoli and goat cheese quiche. Delicious!
They brought us some rich, dark chocolate truffles with the check. We gobbled them up before I could get a shot!
The service was still slow and sub par, but we didn't care because we were enjoying a nice, leisurely day on the patio!
The area was originally developed by an English entrepreneur in the late 1800s. The oval space, the size of a city block, was modeled after the neighborhood parks in London with gated rose gardens, hedges, and private keys for residents. The original South Park was a locked park encircled by exclusive brownstones and brick homes of wealthy San Franciscans. The green even housed a windmill that pumped water for South Park residents. The park was completely destroyed by the 1906 earthquake. Today, the area is an interesting blend of Victorian and modern styles, housing tech businesses, professional firms and several cafés and restaurants.
One of the restaurants is The Butler and the Chef.
Tom and I used to go there quite often when we first moved here, but stopped going due to the poor service. We decided to try it again yesterday. After all, it has Michelin, Zagat, and Lonely Planet rating signs in the windows!
(Tom must have enjoyed his lunch since his plate is wiped clean!)
Tom had a croque mademoiselle and I had a broccoli and goat cheese quiche. Delicious!
They brought us some rich, dark chocolate truffles with the check. We gobbled them up before I could get a shot!
The service was still slow and sub par, but we didn't care because we were enjoying a nice, leisurely day on the patio!
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