Chris Pearrow
A monument to California Yuppiedom
The Ferry Building Marketplace is a monument to California Yuppiedom, in a good way. It's full of gourmet shops, cafes, and coffeeshops touching on all the foodie-revolution hotspots: bearded and tattooed guys selling Italian-style house-cured meats, a stand which sells local, seasonal mushrooms, an outstanding array of cheese shops, and places specializing in Korean pork buns, fresh seafood, rustic breads, exotically-flavored oils and vinegars, organic coffees (from the type of place which refuses to put your espresso in a to-go cup because that would "take away from the experience"), organic veggies, sushi, and everything else under the gourmet sun.
It's decidedly not cheap, and isn't for everyday snacking, but.is perfect for giving yourself a treat. There is a boardwalk-deck behing the building which overlooks Treasure Island and the bay, and is a great place to have your just-arrived-in-SF meal.
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