In Situ: “in it’s original place”….. and such a brilliant idea for a restaurant within a museum. After being alerted by Taylor, I saw this story on the CBS Sunday morning show and knew I had to visit for myself. So, when I had an impromptu trip to SF a few weekends ago, the first thing I did was make reservations.
Okay, similar to Amass, which I visited in Copenhagen, it is pretentious food….but pretentious food is just fun sometimes and a dining experience. Chef Corey Lee thought ‘you’re going to a museum to see works of art from around the world, why not the best food in the world to go with it?’ So, the premise is that he recreates single dishes from some of the best restaurants (many are Michelin starred) in the world…a dish from The French Laundry in Napa alongside a dish from Amass in Copenhagen or Au pied de Cochon in Montreal. Brilliant!! Even the utensils are zoomy and cool!
So, without further adieu, I give you some of the dishes from In Situ….
My niece, Clare, her friend, Ali and I laughed when we saw “lettuce sandwich” on the menu, so we had to get it. It was silly, but tasted good! ….from Relae in Copenhagen.
…from top left…basic rice; Creole Shrimp & Grits from Brown Sugar Kitchen in Oakland, CA; The Forest (yes there’s parsley “moss”) from Mirazur in Menton, France; and Kalbi Jjim (braised short ribs) from L.A. Son (a book by Roy Choi), Los Angeles, CA. The braised short ribs were soooo rich and the combination of flavors in the other two dishes were yummy.
I was most excited about this dish, Plogue a Champlain with Foie Gras, from Au Pied de Cochon in Montreal, Canada. I love foie gras, but the sauces didn’t seem to match up with the dish and I was a little disappointed. It was good, but the ribs were our favorite!
I saw no less than three walking groups with a guide looking at the street art, a la Banksy. So, what makes it street art as opposed to graffiti, you ask? I happened to watch a show on it while I was relaxing one morning in the apartment. Graffiti is mostly associated with deviant behavior, marking your territory and graffiti artists have no interest in whether the public likes it or not. Street art, on the other hand, is specifically done as an expression of something to share with others. Street art has also become more main stream and, especially in Shoreditch, has been encouraged (sometimes even commissioned/paid) with some areas cordoned off for artists to create on the side of buildings. In short, graffiti can sometimes be a bit offensive & the person doing it does not have “art” on their mind, whereas street art is done by an “artist” to convey a feeling or story to be shared with passers-by.
I had the Cappelletti with wild mushrooms and thyme…sooooo good!….and one of the other gals had Cacio E Pepe…also very good!
I honestly can’t remember what everyone else had, but I’ve heard the burger is really good. All in all, I’d recommend and I look forward to going back. They’re open for lunch and dinner.
The main entrance seems almost like an old country market, with small batch, homemade food and textile items. As you venture farther into the space there is an eclectic mix of small shops, with everything from an 
It reminded me a little bit of the Ferry Building in SF and European food markets I’ve visited. The back patio has a mix of seating and ping pong tables, with live music to enjoy during your Sunday brunch and varied performances throughout the week/year. I’m sure the next 
I can’t wait to go back and explore the area! Bon Appetit!
“without apparent causal connection?” I choose to believe that there is a connection and it’s not a coincidence. You’ve all heard “things happen for a reason”…”it was meant to be”…”fate”….and I believe that’s true. There aren’t really any “coincidences.” Sometimes it seems like things, events, situations present themselves and then a string of events that are related come together.
One of the great cosmic laws, I think, is that whatever we hold in our thought will come true in our experience. When we hold something, anything, in our thought, then somehow coincidence leads us in the direction that we’ve been wishing to lead ourselves….
Books… speak to us thoughtfully, one at a time. They demand our attention. And they demand that we briefly put aside our own beliefs and prejudices and listen to someone else’s. There’s one question I think we should ask one another a lot more often, and that’s “What are you reading?” 
1/2 lemon juiced (I used meyer lemon)
Melt the butter in a saute pan and continue cooking until a golden brown color appears in the thinnest liquid of the butter. (I had it on medium heat…slow & steady browning, stirring somewhat frequently) Add sage leaves and remove from heat. Add the lemon juice. You can either toss your ravioli in the pan or just place them on a plate and pour the sauce over. Add the cheese and toss to coat.
I walked around and into some of the tiny shops, when I realized it was time to tuck into a pub to get warm and have a birthday cocktail. I asked one of the shop keepers and she recommended 
