Sourdough Heaven

So where did we eat at Fisherman's Wharf during our recent visit there? We went old-school (surprise, surprise!) and camped out at the Boudin Cafe, which is part of the Boudin Bakery empire, where we dined on that San Francisco classic: clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. Man, I love how the bread bowl soaks up the chowder...and the clams...and the potatoes. Awesome.

And then with about an hour to kill before our run to SFO, and with it beginning to rain, we decided to head upstairs and visit the Boudin Museum and Bakery Tour. It was very cool. Not only did we get to watch the baker's doing their thing, we learned some interesting facts and history about both Boudin and San Francisco. For example:

~ Boudin began in 1849, and is the oldest continuously operating business in San Fran

~ The bakery began by a French family who came to serve the miners looking for gold

~ There is a specific reason why San Francisco sourdough can only be made in San Francisco (I won't spoil the surprise, in case you visit the museum someday)

~ During the 1906 earthquake, "Grandma" Boudin saved the company by rescuing some of the "mother dough" used as a starter to create all the other bread dough

Teddy Bears

At Work

View from Above
Anyway, we all thought it was cool, the ticket doubles as a bookmark, and finally, I took a quick online test and learned that my personality type matches that of an "Olive Bread":

Too cool for school, huh? The next time you're at the wharf, a visit to the Boudin Museum and Bakery Tour is, in my opinion, a must. And if you can't make it to the wharf anytime soon and are getting a hunkering for some chowder (or chili, or crab bisque, or potato corn chowder, or...) in a bread bowl, check out their web site for info on their Bread Bowl Club. San Francisco sourdough, an original...since 1849. (Hmmmm...tradition and passion: maybe there IS something to that Olive Bread personality thing!)

Boudin Cafe, Museum, and Bakery Tour

160 Jefferson Street, at Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco, CA 94133

Tel: (415) 351-5561