Eating-Shopping-Eating-Shopping-Eating in Berkeley

I slept well last night...went to bed just after 11pm and woke just after 6am. After showers, Jen and I went to Bette's Oceanview Diner for breakfast and ate till we burst. A delicious hash (potatoes and bacon) with poached egg on top, then a strawberry pancake souffle and then 2 buttermilk pancakes (I wanted to try their pancakes seeing as I have the cookbook). My pancakes don't taste anywhere near as good as theirs. When I get home I must look at that recipe again...

We did some shopping on that street (loved Sur la Table), then drove over to Chez Panisse. Had a poke around the area first, then had lunch. Was very good - shared a salad, then had a fish dish and a pork and sausage with roast vegies dish. I kept the menu. For dessert we shared a berry crisp with icecream.

Took more of a walk around this area then drove to another couple of shopping areas. More shopping, even got into Safeway!

We then headed over to Oakland for dinner at Everett and Jones Southern BBQ. Had a short wait where we picked what we wanted. Jen had the ribs and I had the beef brisket. The portion were huuuuge. Whenever anyone left they took leftovers with them in a styrofoam pack. I could see why. There is no way one person could finish all that meat. Then on the side we had baked beans, greens, candy yams, potato salad and corn bread. Clearly more than enough food. It was all so delicious...such a world away from Switzerland.

Now we are home and I am tired and happy. It's been a full, fun day...eating and shopping. Perfect.

Photos: Jen at Bettes Diner, strawberry pancake souffle, and Everett and Jones dinner.