On our San Francisco Food Tour of North Beach\Little Italy and Chinatown, we’re out enjoying the great foods of the holidays. The great part is that each neighborhood has some great foods. In Chinatown, the duck is simply fantastic. It’s got that deep flavor, along with some great sauces. Added to the soups or by itself, it’s perfect. I really enjoy it with some fresh rice noodles. The flavor of the duck just infuses the rice noodles, so it has that great combination of fresh rice noodles with duck in every bite.
In North Beach\Little Italy, all the species of the season show up, from ginger to sage, accompanied by great baked goods. Along with the great breads of the season. The fresh panettone is really good. The stuff in boxes is okay, however it does not compare the fresh bread. Just like the fresh marzipan cookies are perfect with a cappuccino. Enjoying that combination on our San Francisco Food Tours is a real treat. I like when they are just a little while out of the oven. Cooled a little, but not too much, so they are still soft and savory.
In either neighborhood, enjoying the foods of the season are our favorite ways to enjoy the holiday season. And it keeps that holiday season right in our taste buds.
