Some of my best meals in the Bay Area

I can't believe it's exactly seven months since I officially moved to the Bay Area! It has been a great journey so far, and I've learned much more about life, relationships, and myself, than I'd ever imagined possible in just the past few months. Not surprisingly, most of my fondest memories in the Bay Area are associated with great conversations with close friends over delicious meals.

I never imagined I'd blog, but here's my first post - a "work-in-progress" list of some of the best meals I've enjoyed in the past few months...it's a small way of saying Thank You :) for -

1) The incredible love and support shown by you folks since I moved to the Bay...for all that patience and help with unpacking, repacking, and yet some more unpacking, furniture assembly, lifting heavy items that I could barely move an inch, tips on where to shop for grocery and other such critical items, impromptu 'lets meet' events, birthdays, not-so-good days, hikes, road trips, plays, concerts, and most importantly, being there for me when I didn't even realize I needed you!, and

2) A new love of lists, inspired by the concept of maintaining lists to track life's influences.

Enjoy!

1 Avocado Egg Rolls with Iced Mango @ Cheesecake Factory

2 Bun Bi Chay Dac Biet (aka Veg special #62) @ Bamboo Leaf, Santa Clara

3 Cherry Blossom Roll & Tropical Delight Roll @ Sushi Rika, San Francisco

4 Com Dep Halibut @ Tamarine, Palo Alto

5 Crab Cakes @ Straits Cafe, Santana Row

6 Crabs & Mussels in Garlic Sauce @ Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf

7 Double pan fried noodles with shrimp @ PF Changs

8 Eggs Florentine & Herbed Yukon Gold Potatoes @ St Michael's Alley, Palo Alto

9 Emerald Fire Noodles @ BetelNut, San Francisco

10 Falafel and Banana Milkshake @ Falafel Drive In, San Jose

11 Grilled Salmon @ Flying Fish Grill, Half Moon Bay

12 King Creole Salmon @ Nola's, Palo Alto

13 Koothu Paratha @ Madras Cafe, Sunnyvale

14 Onion Rava Masala Dosa & Filter Coffee @ Saravana Bhavan, Sunnyvale

15 Pad Kee Mao @ Royal Siam Thai, Palo Alto

16 Sukhothai Mussels & Belgian Fries with pesto mayo @ Fritjz, San Francisco

17 Two Treasure Curry @ Amarin Thai, Mountain View

18 Veg Frankie & Chole Bhature @ Amber Cafe, Mountain View

19 Watermelon Gelato @ Michael's Gelato, Palo Alto

20 Yellow curry Salmon & Prawns @ Zao Noodle Bar, Palo Alto

21 Well, check again later ;)