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Top 10 Bay Area Epicurean Fantasy Tour

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30 May 2006
3.5 of 5 stars based on 10 votes
The hidden food gems of the bay area for shopping, from Berkeley to San Francisco to Silicon Valley. This list is about great shopping, food destinations and coffee rather than dining out.
  • Explore locations featured in this Traveler List: Berkeley, San Francisco, Mountain View, Oakdale
  • Category: Perfect weekend
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  • Appeals to: Couples/romantics, Honeymooners, Singles, Seniors, Students, Budget travellers , Active/adventure, Tourists
  • Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
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1. Berkeley Bowl
http://www.berkeleybowl.com
The widest, freshest, cheapest variety of produce available perhaps in anywhere in California along with great cheese, a bulk section, and prepared foods make the Bowl a place that people move to Berkeley just to be near by.
2. The Cheese Board
http://cheeseboardcollective.coop
The famous old cheese cooperative with the best pizza in the bay area, across the street from Chez Panisse in the Gourmet Ghetto of North Berkeley. Huge selection of cheeses and the cooperative owners are experts. You taste each cheese before buying. Scones and baguettes to die for.
3. Scharffen Berger Chocolate Factory
Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, Berkeley, California
North America's finest producer of dark chocolates has a tour, a cafe, and a nice store.
4. Ferry Building Marketplace
Ferry Building Marketplace, San Francisco, California
All of the best artisan food producers in one location. I consider this the new highlight of San Francisco. Farmer's market is Saturday morning and makes you realize how much we've become like Europe, in enjoying the good life.
5. Caffe Trieste
Caffe Trieste, San Francisco, California
Historic cafe in the old Italian neighborhood of North Beach
6. Tartine Bakery
Tartine Bakery, San Francisco, California
Pure butter. Pure butter. Pure butter. Pure butter.
7. Dana Street Roasting Co
Dana Street Roasting Co, Mountain View, California
Mostly known by locals, this cafe roasts incredible beans and has lattes I go out of my way for. It's off the Moffett exit on 101 if you are passing by.
8. Milk Pail Market
http://www.milkpail.com
Huge selection of cheeses from around the world at prices lower than Costco, Trader or anywhere else. A 25+ year old open European market with a great selection of produce. Very cheap Guittard blocks of chocolate. All the best for a picnic or epicurean feast. This is an unknown gem right in the middle of silicon valley.
9. Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts
10. Oakdale - Hershey Chocolate Factory
Oakdale, California
The REAL Hershey tour is here. You get to walk through. It's on the way to Yosemite.
Explore locations featured in this Traveler List: Berkeley, San Francisco, Mountain View, Oakdale