After a couple years of part-time classes, exams, papers, and group projects, Key has successfully gotten his Masters of Regulatory Science. Congratulations Key!
To celebrate, we went for dinner at Bar Bambino for dinner:
Hooray for Master Key!
About Me
- Bea
- Originally from Canada, I live in San Francisco, CA and work for a biotech company.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Master Key
August 30, 2011
After a couple years of part-time classes, exams, papers, and group projects, Key has successfully gotten his Masters of Regulatory Science. Congratulations Key!
To celebrate, we went for dinner at Bar Bambino for dinner:
Hooray for Master Key!
After a couple years of part-time classes, exams, papers, and group projects, Key has successfully gotten his Masters of Regulatory Science. Congratulations Key!
To celebrate, we went for dinner at Bar Bambino for dinner:
Hooray for Master Key!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Giants Half Marathon 2011
August 29, 2011
It's been 27 days since I ran the first half of the SF Marathon, and since then, I've only run 4 miles (beautiful run around Lost Lake in Whistler, though). So, it makes sense to run another half-marathon without training, right?
On Saturday, I joined Sue Hee and Dale at the start line for the SF Giants sponsored "The Giant Race", which features half-marathon, 10K and 5K distances and raises money for Project Open Hand.
Before the pain:
It was perfect weather for me to do the long run, with overcast sky, and not-too-cold temps to keep me cool. Sue Hee and I slogged through the beautiful course: from AT&T Park along the Embaracadero, past Fisherman's Wharf (10K turnaround), past Aquatic Park, up and over Fort Mason, through the Marina, Crissy Field, and a turnaround before the Warming Hut at Crissy Field, and then back the way we came, ending on the field at AT&T park at third base.
Yay, done! Ow!
Thanks to Sue Hee for keeping me company through the run, I don't think I would've kept running if she hadn't been such great company. We got good schwag from the race: Half-marathon medal, Tim Lincecum bobblehead doll, Nike Cotton dry-fit t-shirt, race bag and goodies.
The race was very well-organized and fun, but maybe I'll sign up earlier to get into the 10K next year...:)
It's been 27 days since I ran the first half of the SF Marathon, and since then, I've only run 4 miles (beautiful run around Lost Lake in Whistler, though). So, it makes sense to run another half-marathon without training, right?
On Saturday, I joined Sue Hee and Dale at the start line for the SF Giants sponsored "The Giant Race", which features half-marathon, 10K and 5K distances and raises money for Project Open Hand.
It was perfect weather for me to do the long run, with overcast sky, and not-too-cold temps to keep me cool. Sue Hee and I slogged through the beautiful course: from AT&T Park along the Embaracadero, past Fisherman's Wharf (10K turnaround), past Aquatic Park, up and over Fort Mason, through the Marina, Crissy Field, and a turnaround before the Warming Hut at Crissy Field, and then back the way we came, ending on the field at AT&T park at third base.
Thanks to Sue Hee for keeping me company through the run, I don't think I would've kept running if she hadn't been such great company. We got good schwag from the race: Half-marathon medal, Tim Lincecum bobblehead doll, Nike Cotton dry-fit t-shirt, race bag and goodies.
The race was very well-organized and fun, but maybe I'll sign up earlier to get into the 10K next year...:)
Friday, August 26, 2011
Cotogna
August 27, 2011
On Friday night, I met up with JoJo, Sandy and Key for dinner at Cotogna, located in the Financial District. Cotogna is another brainchild of Chef Michael Tusk, and directly next door to Tusk's other fine-dining establishment and Top 100 restaurant, Quince. Of note, "Cotogna" is Italian for "quince".
It's super hard to get reservations at Cotogna, and I was psyched to tag along, as I've been wanting to try this place. We ordered a bunch of starters to share:
Monterey Bay squid with chili and mint:
Warm ricotta with figs and smoked almonds:
Heirloom tomatoes with tuna crudo:
For dinner, Key had the pizza with roman broccoli, pork sausage and aged provolone:
Sandy opted for the local cod with cranberry beans and pesto rosso:
JoJo and I went for the pappardelle with braised pork sugo:
Desserts to share, starting with the bombolini with ricotta, strawberries and limoncello sauce:
Peach and almond crostata:
Chocolate-caramel tart with olive oil and lavender:
The dinner was fantastic. The standouts were the warm fig appetizer and I liked the pappardelle. The best dessert was the chocolate-caramel tart, hands down.
Thanks to JoJo for snagging the elusive reservation, and go check out Cotogna sometime...if you can get a reservation or get very lucky just walking in...
On Friday night, I met up with JoJo, Sandy and Key for dinner at Cotogna, located in the Financial District. Cotogna is another brainchild of Chef Michael Tusk, and directly next door to Tusk's other fine-dining establishment and Top 100 restaurant, Quince. Of note, "Cotogna" is Italian for "quince".
It's super hard to get reservations at Cotogna, and I was psyched to tag along, as I've been wanting to try this place. We ordered a bunch of starters to share:
Monterey Bay squid with chili and mint:
Warm ricotta with figs and smoked almonds:
Heirloom tomatoes with tuna crudo:
For dinner, Key had the pizza with roman broccoli, pork sausage and aged provolone:
Thanks to JoJo for snagging the elusive reservation, and go check out Cotogna sometime...if you can get a reservation or get very lucky just walking in...
Monday, August 22, 2011
Summer Vacation 2011: Kalah & Ryan Get Hitched in New Denver!
August 22, 2011
Will and I spent two days in Arbutus Ridge (Cobble Hill, BC, about 30 min or so north of Victoria). We had fantastic meals (as always!), golfed in a Couples tournament, and played some cards. We've been really lucky with weather, as every where we went, it was gorgeous.
On Friday morning, Will and I drove to Swartz Bay and caught the ferry back to Tsawassen on the mainland. We caught a flight from Vancouver to a small regional airport in Castlegar, nestled in the Kootenays. Upon arrival, Abe picked us up (he flew into Spokane), and we drove about 1.5 hours north along Slocan Lake to a little town called New Denver. Why New Denver? It's where Kalah and Ryan were getting hitched!
After checking in to our motel, we headed down to Bigelow beach for some burritos and beer with the wedding attendees:
After the beach, we took over the town pub (they didn't know what hit 'em!). Check out Double A and adorable baby Keaton, offspring of Cody and Heather:
The wedding was on Saturday afternoon, so there was some lazy morning brunch and touring the town, before getting all gussied up for the nuptials.
Yay!
Hipster Keaton!:
Between the ceremony and the reception, there was a bit of time, so we headed to...the beach!
The ceremony was a the local town hall, Bosun Hall:
Jump photos!
Parker can't miss a good party:
We danced for hours and hours. We drank, we caroused, and had a fantastic time. I may have destroyed myself. The next day, I had a minor case of what felt like whiplash, diagnosed due to the serious headbangin' we did to the 80's hair band songs. Ahh....good times.
Congratulations to Kalah and Ryan, we all had a fantastic time!!!
Will and I spent two days in Arbutus Ridge (Cobble Hill, BC, about 30 min or so north of Victoria). We had fantastic meals (as always!), golfed in a Couples tournament, and played some cards. We've been really lucky with weather, as every where we went, it was gorgeous.
On Friday morning, Will and I drove to Swartz Bay and caught the ferry back to Tsawassen on the mainland. We caught a flight from Vancouver to a small regional airport in Castlegar, nestled in the Kootenays. Upon arrival, Abe picked us up (he flew into Spokane), and we drove about 1.5 hours north along Slocan Lake to a little town called New Denver. Why New Denver? It's where Kalah and Ryan were getting hitched!
After checking in to our motel, we headed down to Bigelow beach for some burritos and beer with the wedding attendees:
After the beach, we took over the town pub (they didn't know what hit 'em!). Check out Double A and adorable baby Keaton, offspring of Cody and Heather:
The wedding was on Saturday afternoon, so there was some lazy morning brunch and touring the town, before getting all gussied up for the nuptials.
The ceremony took place at the Kohan Reflection Center, and it was a beautiful day.
Hipster Keaton!:
Between the ceremony and the reception, there was a bit of time, so we headed to...the beach!
The ceremony was a the local town hall, Bosun Hall:
Jump photos!
Parker can't miss a good party:
We danced for hours and hours. We drank, we caroused, and had a fantastic time. I may have destroyed myself. The next day, I had a minor case of what felt like whiplash, diagnosed due to the serious headbangin' we did to the 80's hair band songs. Ahh....good times.
Congratulations to Kalah and Ryan, we all had a fantastic time!!!
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