Detours can be a good thing.Our agenda for the day was to go to Chinatown for some good dim sum. But upon walking down 3rd Street in Downtown, we stopped by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA for short). With five floors, this beautifully architected building was more than just a detour and we easily circled the exhibits for over two hours. I tried to sneak some photos of my favorite pieces, but there was always a guard who kept an eye on me.
My favorites were the modern furniture on the second floor - of the Beaver's chair made out of cardboard, of the deconstructed wire mesh chair, and of the phonebook couch. Lots of thought-provoking pieces, I could spend an entire afternoon here with my sketchbook.
But hunger can be a most powerful force.
We were not fortunate enough to do our Chinatown research nor chat with Passionate Eater before heading out. So after walking up and down the SF hills to get to Chinatown, I was starving and moody and wanted anything to eat. I asked MS to see if he could find someone who would recommend a good place to eat.
Typically, locals know best... Unless they're the kind passing out flyers for the tourist trap, the Chinatown Restaurant. Our disappointing lunch was so bad, I took no photos and will only say that it was the most expensive dim sum with the worst service I've ever had. You'd think that seeing no Chinese patrons in the restaurant would have been a clue. But sometimes, you do stupid things when you're hungry.
What saved that afternoon from being a bad day was the walk back to our hotel and our detour into the Academy of Art's student exhibit where I could take photos of my favorite pieces.
A ceramic alien fruit
Knife ad campaign with rainbow meat, fish, fruit and vegetable
We ended our day with a quick stop over to the Haight Ashbury district and a couple of Escape from New York Pizza slices after an interesting stroll in SF's Golden Gate Park. With a carefree spirit, the park was brimming with all sorts of characters - drumming and dancing on the grass, kicking soccer balls, and playing frisbees. The pesto pizza slice was a little unmemorable, but the gourmet veggie slice had some good flavor to it and I was happy to share it with MS.
But then again, what pizza is ever NOT good?
The adventure continues...
Museum of Modern Art
street: 151 Third Street | San Francisco, CA 94103
tel: 1.415.357.4000
closed on wed - check web for details
web: www.sfmoma.org
Art Academy of SF
web: www.academyart.edu
Escape from NY Pizza
street: 1737 Haight Street | San Francisco, CA 94117
tel: 1.415.668.5577
5 comments:
Hi Bola! Sorry to hear the mis-step into the bad dim sum. I guess not all Chinese are hard workin? ;-)
A few years ago when I was in SF, I tried the Mayflower on Geary (I think). I know the mall in Milpitas has the Mayflower as well. It's very comparable to Monterey Park dim sums. What fun you and MS are having! I wish I could be vacationing right now too...OH, HS and I will be in Hawaii in October so we I will show you some pictures for sure. We are going to Mama's fish house in Paia.
Hi BoLA - You did even more stuff? How many hours does one day of yours have??? ;o)
Golden Gate Park and Haight Ashbury was interesting. We got two transactional offers for herb that day there.
I really like the MOMA tour, and loved the ceramic alien fruit collection a the academy of arts.
Hey Peter! Yeah... I hear that dim sum in SF is just not the same as in LA and that we've got some really good eats down here in So Cal... oh well, next time, I'll do my homework! ;) Sounds like HS and you will be enjoying some good times in Hawaii! Can't wait to read about your adventures!
Hey Kirk! There's always time for mo'stuff, you know? ;) I'll give you a ring the next time I'm in San Diego. Last trip was a short one.
Hey MS! Glad you're a big artsy fartsy kind of guy! Never a dull moment...
That is what you call an art. I am so fascinated on the pictures that have a knife. I love every background. You can see the artistic part of the kitchen.
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