Skechcrawl—North Beach
My sketchcrawl would begin with a vanilla latte and a cornetto at Caffe Roma (1.) I then stopped for lunch at Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store (2.) After eating, I rounded the corner on Union and sketched a hat from Gorin Brothers Hat Shop (3.) Next I walked down to Grant Street and stopped at Cafe Trieste to paint the sign on the corner of Grant/Vallejo (4.) Finally, I headed back to Columbus and stopped for a second lunch at L'Osteria del forno, (5.) thus concluding my sketch/binge crawl. Would you believe I had dinner later?
1. Caffe Roma
2. Marios Bohemian Cigar Store
3. Gorin Brothers Hat Shop
4. Grant and Vallejo
5. L'Osteria del forno
Mara's Italian Pastry
As one of my favorite cafes in North Beach, Mara's Italian Pastry is a great place to sit and people watch—and yes, have a vanilla latte and some cookies, too.
Lunch @ The Vin Club
The owners of Luella and Tomasso's have launched a lunch project called Eat Me Lunch at The Vin Club on 515 Broadway. This was a delicious grilled cheese and tomato soup which hit the spot on a cold rainy Friday. Menu changes weekly.