http://artisanmodern.com/blog the slow curated home Thu, 15 May 2008 18:55:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en saturday san francisco farmers market at ferry plaza, a building now devoted to slow food and local artisanal production. (you need at least 3 hours.) ... http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/05/15/ferry-plaza-farmers-market/   Start at the Magic Garden South Street between 10th & 11th, then wander the neighborhood watching for light and color transforming a neighborhood. http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/05/10/isaiah-zagars-mosaic-murals/ Truly, deeply, fabulous. We ordered all the appetizers, and swooned at all of them. Unfortunately, we could only manage one dessert. Django . 526 S 4th St . Philadelphia  215.922.7151  http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/05/10/django-for-dinner/ Hearty yet still fancy, perfect french pastry. absolutely not to miss. 600 guerrero @ 18th. open daily until 7 or 8 pm. tartinebakery.com/ http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/05/10/tartine-bakery/ Everything is good but do not miss the apricot ginger bread and the chocolate cherry bread. The construction of sweetness in these breads is unusual and just tremendous  ... http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/05/10/noe-valley-bakery/ Breakfast & Lunch Monday-Friday. Brunch Sunday. Take-home. Seasonal and sublime food. http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/05/10/brunch-at-boulettes-larder/   Forestfarm sells many varieties of usual and unusual edibles as bare-root trees. http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/05/10/plant-edible-landscaping/ Leather bands, fabulous colors. Available from Questo Design. http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/02/19/matteo-thun-watches-for-jaques-lemans/   $29 from cb2 http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/02/19/cb2-stainless-steel-water-pitcher/ Gorgeous coffee thermos comes in 11 great colors, including stainless. We recommend purchasing from a lovely small company, designstore.com in LA at OK , 8303 W 3rd street http://artisanmodern.com/blog/2008/02/19/erik-magnussen-for-stelton-coffee-thermos/