It was a hectic week, and definitely lacking in many food related goodness. I can't even remember what I ate. I did have one memorable night out, however, at Jack Falstaff, to give a Bay Area "Welcome and what are you doing to dig our party out of the dump" to visiting Senator Joseph Biden.
My place of work ("POW") sponsors many fundraisers and get togethers for some very interesting and influential people, and I was looking forward to meeting the Senator while having the chance to check out Jack Falstaff.
The front of the restaurant, outside, had been set aside for us to have some cocktails and appetizers and listen to Biden. Even though there was plenty of room, everyone congealed around the bar (go figure) where they were pouring a 2000 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon. Now that's my kind of meet and greet. The appetizers started to appear, including some delicious seared Tombo and spicy shrimp (with the heads on - ew- eyes), and then Biden arrived. He took the time to walk around and shake everyone's hand and then started speaking about his thoughts on the war on Iraq and the troubles in the Democratic Party here at home.
Enter Gavin Newsom. This party just got a whole lot better. He had a couple of exchanges with Biden regarding how wonderful the Senator is, yada yada yada, no you are wonderful blah blah blah, let's get to the point:
NEWSOM 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020,...
He's got my votes.
I did have a chance to check out Jack Falstaff. I thought it looked like a nice intimate place to have dinner, I was actually surprised that it was so small, and I hear that the food is decent. Though I image it is full of the see and be seen types on most weekend nights, it might be worth checking out. And who knows, Gavin might be there...
Jack Falstaff
598 Second Street (at Brannan)
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-836-9239 TEL
Michael Bauer review of Jack Falstaff 2/27/05
You think he's sexxxxxy, you think you loooooove him, you want to marrrry him. Heh.
Seriously, though, I sent my friend and his (much younger arm candy) girlfriend to Jack Falstaff on a Friday night a few weeks ago. They said the place was full of stuffed shirts and blue hair, and it seemed like everyone "knew" Gavin.
Posted by: Fatemeh | February 28, 2005 at 11:26 AM
when I was there, everyone seemed to "know" Gavin, except for us. I don't like the minor celeb spotting atmo, but some of the food isvery good, and the chef is very friendly. He does the rounds, but unlike Gavin, he at least paused by our lowly table for a while.
Posted by: Sam | February 28, 2005 at 02:42 PM