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Hi I'm going to be flying into San Francisco tomorrow. Before heading up to CIA Greystone, I figured I would enjoy the city a bit. I was thinking of heading to the Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf area. I'm basically looking for a place where I can park, walk around, shop a little, enjoy the sights, and try various types of food (small stuff). Are there any markets or food-friendly areas I should hit up? Since its Easter Sunday, I understand many places may not be open. Also, I'm planning on taking the Golden Gate route rather than the Bay bridge through Oakland. A friend told me that it was a nicer drive. Thanks

I just ran into this while surfing. I'll be in St.Helena, and while its a bit of a drive for one night, it definitely sounds tempting. I'm thinking of doing just the Grand Tasting, for $95 (I found a code online for a $10 discount, PM me). Getting up at 7AM the next morning will be rough, but I've managed with much less sleep.

You guys are really helpful. Speaking of ingredients, I could possibly bring some Maine/New England stuff out with me (Whoopie Pies, Maple anything...lobsters would be too hard). If anyone has any reasonable requests and is willing to meet up once I'm out there, PM me.

Ubuntu sounds great! I was a vegetarian for almost 10 years, but went back to the dark side a couple years ago. I love having vegetarian guests at the inn, since its hard to find a memorable veggie gourmet meal in this part of Maine. Also, are there any bars in the area that are good chef hangouts? I know when I was in Boston, there were a handful of places other chefs would frequent. I love talking shop and sharing stories after a rough night in the kitchen.

Hi Long time luker, first time poster here I'm a chef at an inn in Maine, and plan on attending a 5 day course at CIA Greystone from March 23-28. The course ends in the afternoon, so I will be looking for some things to do. Restaurants, activities, nightlife, etc. If anyone here is familiar with the Napa area, I would really appreciate some suggestions. While I am not made of money, I don't have a problem spending for something really really worth it. I have a soft spot for hole-in-the wall places with great ethnic food. Also if anyone works in the area, maybe I could visit your restaurant and get a tour of your kitchen. I'm always looking to make new friends in the industry. Thanks in advance