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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Breakfast at home: plain yogurt with blueberries and Patrick's homemade granola, hot water. Lunch: half sharp yellow cheddar and spinach quesadilla, hot water. In the afternoon Patrick and I walked and rode Muni to Jackson Square. We walked in the neighborhood stopping at shops and buying nothing. We took a break at Blue Bottle Coffee: hot New Orleans coffee for Patrick, iced New Orleans coffee for me. We stopped in Sydney G. Walton Square and read from book (me, starting Confluence by Alex Turner and Lucian Childs) or Kindle (Patrick, from Iguana by Vincent Traughber Meis). Later, we dined for the first time at Verjus (500 Washington Street), which has recently received many accolades: New York Times America's Best Restaurants 2025, San Francisco Chronicle Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area 2025, Infatuation San Francisco's Best New Restaurants of 2025, and sister restaurant to nearby Quince and Cotogna. We had an early booking of 4:30 p.m. We sat at table 35 which was directly adjacent to where plates are picked up, so you get to see every plate before it goes out. Glass of envinate lousas 2023 for Patrick, glass of lafond tavel rose 2024 for me. We shared: melon jambon cru, gougere, squash blossom, beef ribs. Dessert: mousse au chocolat, which is served tableside, two large serving-spoonfuls into an empty bowl on the table. Patrick also had an espresso. All food and drink were delicious. Service by Peter was excellent. Patrick called it a very satisfying meal, and I agree. $202.64 after tax and before a $32 tip. Walked and rode Muni home, stopping briefly at and walking partly through Downtown First Thursday. Later we watched YouTube then The Simpsons s37:e9 on Hulu. Patrick went to bed. I joined 3.5 hours later just before midnight.