Jack In The Box

I accidentally put my e-mail address and birthdate into a site to get free birthday treats.  Well, sorta accidentally.  I thought I was just signing up for one thing ... Anyway, as a result, I got a bunch of birthday freebie certificates, mostly all things that need to be used this week.  I certainly won't use them all, as some are entirely unappealing (anyone want some free chicken tacos from Del Taco?  Or an appetizer at Chevy's?) and a bunch...

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Milkshake from Roxy's Cafe

It was a beautiful, sunny day in the Mission.  And I had GoPago credits burning a hole in my pocket.  What better way to celebrate than with a milkshake? I quickly found a place a few blocks away that had milkshakes on the menu.  I cross checked with Yelp, and found a slew of positive reviews.  Sold! I walked into Roxy's Cafe, and was greeted by a nice man behind the counter.  There were no other customers, but another woman was in there,...

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Dessert @ Tuba Restaurant and Grill

After my dessert-less meal at Udupi Palace, I was left craving something sweet.  (Then again, when do I ever NOT want dessert?)  To keep my poor sore throat happy I wanted something creamy, but I wasn't really in the mood for ice cream, as it was fairly cold out.  I pulled up GoPago to see where else nearby I could use my credits and discovered a place that sounded amazing, albeit with a rather unfortunate name: Tuba Restaurant and Grill, a...

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After Osha

After Osha is the casual, mostly take-out, version of the popular Osha Thai chain.  Since there are three full service Oshas within a mile of my house, I don't usually venture to After Osha, but I've been fairly intrigued by it since its opening, as every time I walk by, they seem to be doing things a little differently.  I think they are trying to figure out their market, and keep changing up the format every few months to see what sticks. Currently,...

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Christopher Michael Chocolates

Another, not quite local, chocolatier from the SF Chocolate Salon. Raspberry truffle: "Fresh raspberry pate de fruit on top of a dark chocolate ganache that's blended with fresh raspberries."  Tasting notes: Smooth ganache, strange mouthfeel. Sizzling Bacon Bar: "41% Venezuelan milk chocolate with smoked bacon, sea salt and popping candy".  Tasting notes: Salty, strong bacon flavor...

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Udupi Palace

As you may recall, I've still yet to find an Indian restaurant in San Francisco that I really like.  But I love Indian food, so I keep on trying!  I continued my quest tonight down Valencia Street, to Udupi Palace.  I *think* they are related to much newer Gajalee, just a few blocks down, which served us some pretty decent Indian food on our last visit. I had a handful of other reasons for picking Udupi tonight.  First, Indian food is always...

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