Like dinner at Madcap, browsing the SF Ferry Plaza Farmers Market has long on my list of things to do. I blame Anthony Bourdain for this one. And, as was the case with Madcap, I finally got to pay the market a visit during this past trip! … [Read more...] about SF Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
Madcap: A Fantastic Bucket List Experience
Longtime readers will know that a lot of my travels are food-driven. Our first trek to Napa in 2018 was to check a restaurant off my bucket list - The French Laundry. This trip was no different. 2018 was supposed to include this restaurant, too, but it didn't pan out. So, I'm glad to finally have the opportunity to check out Madcap. … [Read more...] about Madcap: A Fantastic Bucket List Experience
SF Wondering: Parachute Bakery + SF Transit
I'm not going to lie. We didn't really have a plan for our one full day in San Francisco. Add in the fact that my stomach wasn't behaving that morning, and we kind of roamed aimlessly. Mixed into our SF wondering, though, was a stop at Parachute Bakery and checking out different transit options in the city … [Read more...] about SF Wondering: Parachute Bakery + SF Transit
Review: Arquet Restaurant SF
With our late afternoon/early evening arrival into SF, the question became where to have our first meal in the city? While we had credits at 1 Hotel SF, the restaurant's menu didn't appeal to us. So, after a quick search, we settled on Arquet Restaurant - which offered a convenient location and a compelling menu. … [Read more...] about Review: Arquet Restaurant SF
Review: 1 Hotel SF – a Chase “The Edit” Stay
Last November, I ventured away from Hawai'i for the first time in three years. This hastily planned trip was used to burn my Southwest Rapid Rewards points in the face of upcoming changes. But, for hotels, I redeemed points, too, to keep costs down. The first hotel of this trip ended up being the 1 Hotel SF booked via Chase The Edit. … [Read more...] about Review: 1 Hotel SF – a Chase “The Edit” Stay
AAG is Failing at PR
Pre-merger, I was team Alaska Air and was genuinely excited for the prospect of them and Hawaiian becoming one. They talked a good game in the beginning, but I have to say, I think AAG is failing at PR around the merger, and it's making me second-guess my original stance of the combination. … [Read more...] about AAG is Failing at PR