Blogger David Lebovitz Ate All the Things in San Francisco

Here's a map of everything he sampled during his recent visit.

by Ellen Fort@ellenfork Apr 8, 2015, 10:00am PDT

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by Ellen Fort@ellenfork Apr 8, 2015, 10:00am PDT

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David Lebovitz

Former Chez Panisse pastry guru and current Parisian food blogger David Lebovitz (The Sweet Life in Paris, The Perfect Scoop) was in town last week, for a signing of his newest book, My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories at Omnivore Books. While he was back in the Bay, Lebovitz wasted no time in revisiting some old favorites and checking out some of the city's newest options for snacking and drinking. Here's a full accounting, with Instagrams, of everything the beloved blogger consumed as he ate and drank his way through San Francisco.

Hong Kong Lounge II 穗香小館

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One of the author's all-time favorite dishes: Crisp fried tofu skins with shrimp. He also enjoyed dry-fried green beans, crispy chicken, and pork spare ribs.

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3300 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

(415) 668-8802

Tacolicious

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Carnitas and braised short rib tacos from Tacolicious on Valencia were a must-stop for Lebovitz, who has long lamented Paris' lack of decent Mexican food. (He also had a margarita.)

741 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 626-1344

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The Mill

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"Super duper" cinnamon toast from Josey Baker and a Four Barrel macchiato kicked off Lebovitz's first morning in SF.

736 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117

(415) 345-1953

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Dandelion Chocolate

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Lebovitz loved Dandelion Chocolate's "amazing" chocolate roll, layered with dark chocolate cream and roasted cocoa-nib powder.

740 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 349-0942

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B. Patisserie

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The black sesame kouign amann from B. Patisserie was "one of the few times in my life I've been speechless about a pastry," says Lebovitz. "They just nailed it." (Take that, France!)

2821 California St., San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 440-1700

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Bun Mee

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Bun Mee's grilled chicken salad was a healthy refresher for Lebovitz after several days of nonstop eating.

2015 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 800-7696

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HECHO

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Hecho's avocado margarita was the first of many "really good cocktails" that Lebowitz enjoyed there.

2200 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

(415) 926-5630

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Mr. Holmes Bakehouse

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Donuts, croissants and cruffins all caught the pastry guru's eye on a visit to Mr. Holmes Bakehouse.

1042 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 829-7700

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Korean Village Wooden Charcoal BBQ House

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Another hard-to-find item for a Paris-dweller: Korean BBQ and banchan. ("In many ways, Korean is sort of the antithesis of French food," Lebowitz has noted, which may explain its lack of popularity.)