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Vicinity Los Gatos: A 13-Course Tasting Menu Worth the Drive

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Osito SF’s New Four-course Live Fire Tasting Menu

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Contemporary California French Dining at ONE65 Bistro, San Francisco

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Scallion pancake salted egg caviar bites. Featuri Scallion pancake salted egg caviar bites.

Featuring caviar gifted by Astrea Caviar.

1. Scallion Fritters
Makes: ~20 small fritters, about 2 inches each

Ingredients
* 4 large scallions, finely sliced
* ½ cup all-purpose flour
* ¼ cup cornstarch
* ½ tsp baking powder
* ½ tsp kosher salt
* ¼ tsp white pepper
* ½ cup ice-cold water
* 1 large egg
* 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
* Neutral oil, for pan-frying

Method
1. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and white pepper.
2. Whisk in the cold water, egg and sesame oil. Don’t overmix.
3. Fold in the scallions.
4. Heat about ⅛ inch of neutral oil in a nonstick or well-seasoned skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Drop about 1 tbsp batter per fritter
6. Fry for about 1½ to 2 minutes per side, until deeply golden and crispy around the edges.
7. Transfer to a rack so the bottoms stay crisp.

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2. Salted Egg Yolk Cream
Makes: ~¾ cup

Ingredients
* 2 large salted egg yolks, already cooked
* 2 tbsp unsalted butter
* ¼ cup heavy cream
* 1 tbsp crème fraiche 
* ¼ tsp sugar
* Pinch white pepper

Method
1. Mash salted yolks finely with a fork.
2. Melt butter over low heat.
3. Add mashed yolks and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
4. Slowly whisk in the heavy cream.
5. Add crème fraiche, sugar, white pepper.
6. Add to blender and blend until silky smooth.
7. Chill until thick enough to dollop.

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3. Assemble caviar bites

Crispy scallion fritter
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Dollop of salted egg yolk cream
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Spoon of caviar
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Microplane cured egg yolk

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Obviously I pressed it. 🧖🏻‍♀️ Every work week sho Obviously I pressed it. 🧖🏻‍♀️

Every work week should come with a mid-week spa reset.

📍The Spa at the Lodge in Sonoma [hosted]

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A rare public opportunity to try world championshi A rare public opportunity to try world championship level coffee in San Francisco 👀

2022 US Barista Champion @morgandrinkscoffee presented their 2026 Championship routine @thewildfoxsf.

I still can’t get over how the milk drink tasted like watermelon jolly rancher with just milk and espresso 🤯

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First beach vacation this year.
Not my first time getting 20+ bug bites.

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