'Becks and Posh' is modern cockney for 'nosh'. Follow English-Girl-Abroad, Sam Breach, on her culinary travels, mainly in the San Francisco Bay Area, but also further afield, whilst she plays at being amateur restaurant critic, wine taster, food photographer, cocktail connoisseur, party planner, good food forager and practising home cook, with trusted French advisor, Fred, by her side.

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A16 (2006)
Absinthe (2002)
Acme Chop House (April 2007)
The Alembic Bar (2006)
Alive
Ame (Dec 2007)
Americano, Hotel Vitale (2006)
Aziza (2005)







Bacar (Sep 2006)
Baraka (2008)
Bar Bambino (June 2007)
Bar Crudo (May 2008)
Bar Jules (Jun 2008)
Beard Papa Cream Puffs (2006)
Blowfish, Sushi to Die For (2004)
Bocadillo (December 2007)
Blue Plate, The (Jan 2007)
Boulevard (2004)
Buca Di Beppo (2006)
Burma Superstar (2005)















Cafe Bastille (Regulars)
Cafe Claude (2006)
Cafe de la Presse (Sep 2007)
Cafe Majestic (2007)
Campton Place (2007)
Canteen (2006)
Cassis (August 2007)
Cav Wine Bar (October 2007)
Chaat Cafe (2005)
Chaya (2004)
Chez Maman (May 2007)
Chez Papa (October 2007)
Chez Papa Mint Plaza (July 2008)
Chez Spencer (January 2008)
Chouquet's (2005)
Cocina Primavera (2007)
Cortez (2006)
Couleur Cafe (June 2008)
Citizen Cake (2005)
Citizen Cupcake (2006)
Coco500 Take 1 (January 2008)
Coco500 Take 2 (2007)
NOW CLOSED Crepuscule



























Darbar (2006)
Delfina (2007)
Delfina Pizzeria (2007)
NOW CLOSED Desiree (2005)
Destino (2005)
Dosa (May 2007)





Emmy's Spaghetti Shack (2005)
Edinburgh Castle (2007)
Emporio Rulli Gran Caffe (2006)
Epic Roast House (2008)




1550 Hyde (2006)
Farmer Brown (August 2007)
Firefly (2005)
Fish & Farm (Jan 2008)
Flytrap (2005)
Foreign Cinema (May 2008)
Fringale (May 2007)
Frisson (2005)
Front Porch (2006)









Garcon (2008)
Gary Danko (2006)
Gratitude, Cafe (2005)







Imperial Tea Court (2005)
Ideale (2006)
Incanto (2007)
India Chaat and Sweets (2004)





Just For You (2007)
Jack Falstaff (May 2008)


NOW CLOSED La Suite
Le Charm (May 2008)
Le Petit Robert (2006)
Les Amis (2006)
Lettus (2005)
Levende Lounge (2007)
Liberty Cafe (2006)
Limon (2005)
Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant (Dec 2007)
L'Osteria del Forno









Mad Dog in the Fog (2006)
Majestic (May 2007)
Mama's (2006)
Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store (2006)
Maverick (July 2007)
Medjool (2005)
Medicine Eatstation (2006)
Le Metro Cafe (2006)
Millennium (May 2008)
Mi Lindo Peru (2006)
Monte Cristo Cafe (2005)
Moshi Moshi Sushi (2008)
Murray Circle (May 2008)
Myth (2007)
Myth Cafe (2006)
Mission Taco Crawl (2004)
















Naan & Chutney (2006)
Naan & Curry (2006)
Nihon (2006)
Nook (2005)




Olive (2006)
Oola (March 2008)
Opera Plaza Sushi (2005)
Orson (May 2008)
Out The Door (2007)





Palmetto (August 2007)
Park Chalet (Oct 2005)
Perbacco (May 2007)
Piccino (2008)
Piperade (Feb 2008)
Pizzetta 211 (Mar 2005)
Plouf (2008)
La Provence (Nov 2005)










Quince
Q (2005)


Ramp,The (2007)
Range (2007)
Roe (2004)
Rosamunde's Sausage Grill (2006)
Rose's Cafe (2006)
Rotunda at Nieman Marcus (2006)
Rubicon (2008)







Saha (2006)
Salthouse, The (July 2007)
Scala's (2005)
Scott Howard (Nov 2007)
Sebo (June 2008)
Sens (October 2007)
Serpentine (2008)
Shalimar (2005)
The Slanted Door (2007)
The Slow Club (2008)
South Park Cafe (2007)
Spork (Jan 2008)
SPQR (2008)
Suppenkuche (2007)
Sushi Groove (2004)

















Tartine (2006)
Taylor's Automatic Refresher (2005)
Ti Couz (2006)
Town Hall (2008)
Tryptich (2006)
21st Amendment (2005)







Vino E Cucina (2004)

Warming Hut, The (2006)
Washington Square Bar & Grill (2007)
Waterbar (2008)
NOW CLOSED Watercress




XYZ (2006)


Zuni Cafe (2007)
Zuppa (August 2007)



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Eating Out Around the Bay
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(Note: The majority of these Marin Reviews were written pre August 2005)
San Rafael Reviews
Amici's
Bahn Mi
Flat Iron Grill
Foodles, San Rafael
Il Davide
Lighthouse Diner
Maria Manso World Cuisine
Muffin Mania
Royal Frank
Seafood and Pasta Kitchen
Tomoe
Corte Madera Reviews
Dennys
Mr Ribs Real Deal BBQ
Greenbrae Reviews
Giorgio's
Larkspur Reviews
Noonan's
Picco Pizzeria
Tabla
Mill Valley Reviews
Piatti Locali
Small Shed Flatbreads
Stinson Reviews
Stinson Beach Grill
Marin Retrospectives
Pronto Pasta
Tapeo, San Rafael
Marin Musings
Heart Failure, Valentines 2005
Corte Madera Reviews
Dennys
Mr Ribs Real Deal BBQ
Greenbrae Reviews
Giorgio's
Larkspur Reviews
Noonan's
Picco Pizzeria
Tabla
Mill Valley Reviews
Piatti Locali
Small Shed Flatbreads
Stinson Reviews
Stinson Beach Grill
Marin Retrospectives
Pronto Pasta
Tapeo, San Rafael
Marin Musings
Heart Failure, Valentines 2005
Greenbrae Reviews
Giorgio's
Larkspur Reviews
Noonan's
Picco Pizzeria
Tabla
Mill Valley Reviews
Piatti Locali
Small Shed Flatbreads
Stinson Reviews
Stinson Beach Grill
Marin Retrospectives
Pronto Pasta
Tapeo, San Rafael
Marin Musings
Heart Failure, Valentines 2005
Larkspur Reviews
Noonan's
Picco Pizzeria
Tabla
Mill Valley Reviews
Piatti Locali
Small Shed Flatbreads
Stinson Reviews
Stinson Beach Grill
Marin Retrospectives
Pronto Pasta
Tapeo, San Rafael
Marin Musings
Heart Failure, Valentines 2005
Mill Valley Reviews
Piatti Locali
Small Shed Flatbreads
Stinson Reviews
Stinson Beach Grill
Marin Retrospectives
Pronto Pasta
Tapeo, San Rafael
Marin Musings
Heart Failure, Valentines 2005
Stinson Reviews
Stinson Beach Grill
Marin Retrospectives
Pronto Pasta
Tapeo, San Rafael
Marin Musings
Heart Failure, Valentines 2005
Marin Retrospectives
Pronto Pasta
Tapeo, San Rafael
Marin Musings
Heart Failure, Valentines 2005
Marin Musings
Heart Failure, Valentines 2005
Cafe Rouge (2006)
Chez Panisse - berkeley
Curry Corner - Hayward
India Chaat and Sweets
Luka's Tap Room - Oakland






American Market Cafe, Copia, Napa
Bistro Des Copains, Occidental
The Occidental Inn, Occidental
Gordon's, Yountville
Ubuntu, Napa
Wild Flour Bread, Freestone
Bay Purvey
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SF Favourite Food Things
Acme Brioche
Acme Schiacciata con l'uva
Best Donuts in America?
Boulette's Chocolate Tart
Clairesquares
Mystiepies
Petite Patisserie
Alfieri Chocolate Marzipan
Boulette's Chocolate Tart
Charles Chocolates
E. Guittard/Fog City News
E. Guittard Milk Chocolate Chips
Poco Dolce
XOX Truffles
Michael Recchiuti
Michael Recchiuti's S'mores
ScharffenBerger 62%
Adante Goat Crottin
Cow Girl Creamery
Cow Girl Panir
English Butter in America
Marin Sun Farms
Serena Cheese
St Benoit Yoghurt
St Benoit Lemon Yoghurt
Three Sisters Farmstead
Ferry Plaza Wine Merchants
Hangar One Vodka
Hangar One Kitten
Hangar One Raspberry 2006 Release
Hangar One Open House Party
K & L Wine Merchants
Mt. Meenao
Vino Venue
Yield
Markets
Alemany Farmers Market
Berkeley Farmers Market
Ferry Building Farmers Market
Farmers
'The Apple Farm' Bramley Cooking Apples
Brokaw/Wills Avocados
'Mariquita' Puntarelle
Miserable Madison Growers
Pineapple Guava from Brokaw
'Small Potatoes' Heirloom Garlics
'Small Potatoes' Shut Shop
Tierra Chipotle Chile Jam
Artisans
Happy Girl Kitchen Pickled Carrots
June Taylor Tomato Ketchup
Clairesquares
Mystiepies
Farmers
'The Apple Farm' Bramley Cooking Apples
Brokaw/Wills Avocados
'Mariquita' Puntarelle
Miserable Madison Growers
Pineapple Guava from Brokaw
'Small Potatoes' Heirloom Garlics
'Small Potatoes' Shut Shop
Tierra Chipotle Chile Jam
Artisans
Happy Girl Kitchen Pickled Carrots
June Taylor Tomato Ketchup
Clairesquares
Mystiepies
Artisans
Happy Girl Kitchen Pickled Carrots
June Taylor Tomato Ketchup
Clairesquares
Mystiepies
Eating Around America
(Click to Open & Close each Index)
(New York Visit June 2006)
Joe's Pizza
Is NY Better than SF?
Magnolia Bakery
Balthazar
Norma's, Le Parker Meridien
New York Food Blogger Meet Up
MoMa: Food, Wine, Art & Design
WD50
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, MGM (June 07)
Barbary Coast (Nov 06)
Breakfast, The Palms (Nov 04)
Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill, Caesar's Palace (Nov 04)
Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill, Visit # 2 (Apr 06)
Bouchon, The Venetian (Apr 06)
The Ghost Bar, The Palms (Nov 04)
Lotus of Siam (Nov 04)
Mix (Nov 06)
Mon Ami Gabi (June 07)
Osteria del Circo, Bellagio (Nov 04)
Rain, The Palms (Nov 04)
Sensi, The Bellagio (Apr 06)
'Wichcraft, MGM Grand
(Visits Summer 2004 & 2005)
The Coffee Table, Silverlake
Encounters, LAX
Figaro, Loz Feliz
Fred '62, Loz Feliz
(Visit Spring 2005)
Cafe Bassam
Cafe 222
Chive
The Living Room & Beach at the W
Rice at the W Hotel
Soleil @ K
Tartine
Eating Around The World
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(Visits 2004, 2005)
London Dining Reviews
Gopals, Soho, London
Gordon's Wine Bar, London
The Ivy, London
Maharani, Soho, London
Monmouth Coffee Company, London
West Country Dining Reviews
Bath Arms Hotel, Cheddar
Fifteen - Watergate Bay - Cornwall
The Old Passage Inn, Arlingham
The Pump Room, Bath
The Plough at Pilning
Thornbury Castle, Glos.
Riverstation, Bristol
Rucola, Bristol
English Markets
The Better Food Company, Bristol
Bristol Farmer's Market
Westbury on Trym Local Produce Market
English Purveyor
Cheddar & Cheesemaking
The Cheddar Sweet Shop
Cooking Locally, Bristol England
English Food, Best in World
Hot Cross Buns
Dorset Blue Vinny Cheese
Flight of (very) Fancy
Secrets from the Concorde Trolley
West Country Dining Reviews
Bath Arms Hotel, Cheddar
Fifteen - Watergate Bay - Cornwall
The Old Passage Inn, Arlingham
The Pump Room, Bath
The Plough at Pilning
Thornbury Castle, Glos.
Riverstation, Bristol
Rucola, Bristol
English Markets
The Better Food Company, Bristol
Bristol Farmer's Market
Westbury on Trym Local Produce Market
English Purveyor
Cheddar & Cheesemaking
The Cheddar Sweet Shop
Cooking Locally, Bristol England
English Food, Best in World
Hot Cross Buns
Dorset Blue Vinny Cheese
Flight of (very) Fancy
Secrets from the Concorde Trolley
English Markets
The Better Food Company, Bristol
Bristol Farmer's Market
Westbury on Trym Local Produce Market
English Purveyor
Cheddar & Cheesemaking
The Cheddar Sweet Shop
Cooking Locally, Bristol England
English Food, Best in World
Hot Cross Buns
Dorset Blue Vinny Cheese
Flight of (very) Fancy
Secrets from the Concorde Trolley
English Purveyor
Cheddar & Cheesemaking
The Cheddar Sweet Shop
Cooking Locally, Bristol England
English Food, Best in World
Hot Cross Buns
Dorset Blue Vinny Cheese
Flight of (very) Fancy
Secrets from the Concorde Trolley
Flight of (very) Fancy
Secrets from the Concorde Trolley
(Visits 2005 & 2007)
Best Mojito in the World?
Catch of the Day
Coconut Buns
Deep Fried Coconut
Exotic Fruits
Fijian Indian Food - Savusavu
Fiji Bitter
Forbidden Food
Fresh Coconut Juice
I Hunt Fish With A Spear
Kava Drinking Ceremony
Kokoda
Lovo
Nama Sea Grapes
Nature's Communal Oven
Pit Stop - On the Road
The Sweetest Girl
(Visits Summer 2004 & Fall 2005)
Paris Restaurant Reviews
Le Cafe du Commerce, Paris
La Galere des Rois, Paris
Pizza La Gioconda, Paris
Le Bistro Henri, Paris
Laduree, Paris
The Perfect Sandwich, Paris
Pierre Hermé, Paris
Saint Cirgues, Paris
Le Sancerre, Paris
Le Sept Quinze, Paris
La Tete de Goinfre, Paris
Tse, Paris
Paris Suburbs Restaurant Reviews
Chez Pierrot, Meudon
Le Relais des Gardes, Meudon
Paris Suburbs Restaurant Reviews
Chez Pierrot, Meudon
Le Relais des Gardes, Meudon
My Home Cooking Collection
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Ahi Tuna Cornets
Ceci Bean Bruschetta
Chicken Liver Crostini
Crispy Seaweed
Gougere
Gravadlax, Potato Chips
Leeks Vinaigrette
Old Fashioned Garlic Bread
Pancetta Wrapped Figs
Pimientos de Padrón & Fresh Garbanzos
Philly Cheesesteak Turnovers
Seven Sisters Cheese Puffs
Shrimp Remoulade
Stone Fruit Salsa, Herbed Yoghut, Chilli Chips
Tomato Tarte Tatin
Townhall Inspired Scones with Ham & Chile Jam
Chipotle en Adobo
Gremolata
Home Made Mayonnaise
How To Pit an Olive
Ladyfingers/Boudoir Biscuits
Lemon Curd
Marinated Feta
Meyer Lemon Recipe Collection
Preserved Lemons
Homemade Ricotta
Pressure Canning Don'ts
Spicy Tomato Chutney
Preserving Tomatoes
What to do with all that Jam?
Artichoke Panzanella
Beet, Blood Orange and Avocado
Citrus, Avocado, Almond Oil & Tarragon
Creamy, Spicy Potato Salad
Crab Avocado Salad, Mustard Mayonnaise
Girly Red Purse Salad
Labor Day Dinner Salad
Marinated Mushroom Salad
Plum, Mozarella - Rocket - Fig Balsalmic
Potato Salad with a Kick
Riesling Royale Salad
Tomato - Basil - Mozzarella
Tricolore
Tomato Panzanella
Adante Crottin & Meyer Lemon Confit on Toast
Aubergine Open Sandwich
Cheese Sandwiches
Crostini Collection
Egg Sandwiches
Lemon Mushroom Mozzarella Toasts
Posh Biscuits and Cheese
Toasted Leftovers Sandwich
Truffled Cauliflower Cheese Flatbread
Welsh Rarebit
Artichokes - How to Trim them
Aubergine/Eggplant Soup
Ajo Blanco White Gazpacho (Vegan)
Carrot Pluot Soup
Crispy Seaweed
Leek Noodles
Leek Tartare Crostini
Leeks Vinaigrette
Lettuce & Lovage Soup
Pimientos de Padrón & Fresh Garbanzos
Ratatouille
Sorrel Soup
Tartiflette
Vegan Picnic
Vegan Starters, Soups, Snacks & Sandwiches
Vegan Main Courses
Watercress Soup
68 Degree Eggs
American Brunch "Ile FLottante"
Breakfast Tart
En Cocotte
Crêpe complète
Egg Sandwiches
Leeks Vinaigrette
Ode to the Omelette
Pancetta Eggs on toast
Poached Scrambled Eggs
Rainy Day Comfort Food
Raita with Eggs
Scotch Eggs
Scrambled Eggs on Toast with Prosciutto
Smoked Haddock Stew, Poached Egg
To Her Egg Master
Ahi Tuna Cornets
Beware Escolar
Crab Avocado Salad, Mustard Mayonnaise
Gravadlax, Potato Chips
Kedgeree
Shrimp Remoulade
Smoked Haddock Stew, Poached Egg
Smoked Salmon & Caviar
Spicy Tuna Sushi Terrine
Tuna & Meyer Lemon Confit, White Bean Puree
Very Posh Fish'n'Chips
Boozy Bangers'n'Mash
Roast Chicken & Bread Salad
Chicken Liver Crostini
Chicken Tikka Masala
Fig, Orange & Chipotle Pork Roast
Gnocchi, Parisienne-style
Jamie Oliver's Morroccan Lamb
Lemon Cashew Chicken
Lentils, Sausages & Bacon
Merguez Navy Bean Stew
Mustard Pork Loin
Oxtail Stew (Heston Blummenthal)
Philly Cheesesteak Turnovers
Pork Rillettes
Potato Stew with Olives, Mushrooms, Bacon & Onions
Roast Lamb
Spiced Lollipop Lamb, Lassi Vert
Tartiflette
Vinny's Chicken Scarpelli
Avoca Bread
Breakfast Tart
Coconut Buns
Easy Savoury Pastry Recipe
English Muffins
Gnocchi, Parisienne-style
Gougere
Hot Cross Buns
Naan Bread Disaster
No-Knead Bread
Seven Sisters Cheese Puffs
Truffled Cauliflower Cheese Flatbread
Almond Apple Marzipan Tart
Almond Cherry Pavlova
Bakewell Tart
Bakewell Mini-Tarts
Bartlett Pear Compote
Chevre Cheesecake Pots
Chocolate Raspberry Tart
Chocolate Lemon Sorbet
Coconut Rice Pudding Brulee
Dark Chocolate Weapons of Mass Enjoyment
Custard Tart [English Style]
English Desserts
Eton Mess
Fresh Fig Ice Cream
Galette des Rois
Low Sugar Dessert Collection
Pear Caramel Ice Cream
Shrikhand, Indian Dessert
Summer Pudding
Tarte au Citron
Tarte au Citron French Flag
Toffee Apple/Treacle Tarts
Vegan Desserts
Amaretti Cookies
British Biscuit Collection
Breast-Shaped Victoria Sandwich
Beccy's Mars Bar Cake
Citrus Bundt Cake
Chocolate Pink Sparkle Cookies
David Bowie Birthday Cake
Digestive Biscuits
Donna Hay Cookies
Fairy Cakes
Ian's Gingerbread Men
Ladyfingers/Boudoir Biscuits
Marble Meringues
Martha Stewart Chocolate Brownies
Marunchino Almond Macaroons
Nuts
Peanut Butter Cookies
Spiced Marmalade Almond Tartlettes
Spiced Sesame Orange Florentines with Cashew Nuts & Fleur de Sel
Cardamom Rose Turkish Delight
Chocolate Mint Truffles
Hangar One Raspberry Chocolate Truffles
Kinder SURPRISE!
Peppermint Creams
Pierre Herme Lime Honey Truffles
24 Hour Dinner Party People
A Modern English Dinner in 9 course
An English Afternoon Tea Party
Buffets and BBQs
Buffet Ideas from Readers
Choucroute
Christmas Dinner 2004
Christmas Eve 2005
Christmas Eve 2006
Cooking Locally, Bristol England
Food Bloggers Picnic 2005
Food Bloggers Picnic 2006
French Cooking Class Reunion
40th Fete
French Laundry at Home
Greek Feast
Happy Christmas 2005
Indian Food at Home
LIVE! Dinner Party Preparation
Indian Essence
Making Mignardise
Pot Luck Chez Nous
Red Hot and Pink Party
Retro Tiki Blogger Party
Retro Blog Party
Taste of Turkey
Tuscan Risotto
Vegan Picnic
65+ English Recipes
An English Afternoon Tea
A Modern English Dinner in 9 course
Bakewell Tart
Bakewell Mini-Tarts
Boozy Bangers'n'Mash
British Biscuit Collection
Chicken Tikka Masala
Cooking Locally, Bristol England
Custard Tart [English Style]
Digestive Biscuits
English Desserts
English Muffins
English Tea Stories
Eton Mess
Fairy Cakes
Hot Cross Buns
Marmite
Pimms & Lemonade
Scotch Eggs
Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day
Summer Pudding
Traditional English Sunday Roast
The Taste of Britain
Very Posh Fish'n'Chips
Booze & Beverages
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Bay Area Blog Roll
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Gastronomie

Confessions of a Restaurant Whore

101 Cookbooks

Life Begins At Thirty

Egg Beater

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I'm Mad & I Eat

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Taste of the Suburbs


Vinography

Le Blog de San Francisco

Chronicle Food Section

SF Civic Center

World Blog Roll
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3 Comments:
At 30/7/06 05:43,
Beccy said…
I take it that's the hot marmite drink? still doesn't entice me to try it. Ben had a boiled egg with marmite soldiers for lunch, mmmmmm.
At 30/7/06 05:51,
Anonymous said…
Sam, honey, you did great. Everybody has ambitious plans for their first Blogathon -- then the reality kicks in of just how exhausting it is -- and look at all the traveling you did for yours! Now get some rest, and know that you did a grand thing here.
At 30/7/06 05:59,
Anonymous said…
now down to 8 mins and then a lovely sleep
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