On the way back from our wine country weekend, we stopped in Sausalito for a coffee and then headed to San Francisco for the day. I may have taken more photos that day than I did all weekend in Sonoma and Napa, but it's probably because I ordered what turned out to be the prettiest clam chowder at Hog Island Oyster Co.

One of my favorite spots is Baker Beach. It has such a great view of the Golden Gate Bridge and it's always so magical to me to walk on the beach over there.

After a full day walking around the city and drinking plenty of coffee and cocktails, we met up with our friend Logan and headed to the Giants game at AT&T Park. That was the second time I've been able to see a game there and it's always so fun. 

We'll be back on Saturday so if you have any recommendations for San Francisco I'd love to hear them! 

Two of our best friends from Virginia, Tina and Michael, are in town for a week; and on Saturday we headed north to Sonoma and Napa for a weekend of wine tasting and lots of food. It has been so incredibly fun having visitors already--it pushed us to unpack a bit more quickly than we would have otherwise (although there's still a ton left to do), and it gave us a reason to start exploring our new state with enthusiasm. It's truly incredible to think about all the places available to us, and all within a one or two hour radius.

Wineries we visited:

• Iron Horse--one of the most beautiful places I've ever been, and some of the most beautiful wine I've ever tasted. Get the bubbles flight. 
• La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard--obviously one of my favorites but it was even more special to visit their new digs. We got a private tour of the grounds and ended the afternoon with some charcuterie in their gorgeous cellar. I've been a fan of La Crema long before I started working with them, so getting to visit the new space was really a treat.
• Freemark Abbey--gorgeous space and an amazing restaurant, which I'll link to below.
• Grgich Hills--delicious Zinfandel and a really nice patio to hang out on.
• Artesa--super friendly staff and unreal views of the mountains. We'd go back here in a heartbeat.

Where we ate:

• Pascaline Patisserie & Cafe--great spot for a light lunch near Iron Horse. 
• Glen Ellen Star--cute little place tucked away in Glen Ellen near our hotel. We sat at the bar ("the chef's counter," as they called it) and had some of the best chicken ever there. It was so nice to sit and watch the chefs at work while we enjoyed some truly delicious food.
• Russian River Brewing Company--amazing spot to stop and have some food while enjoying a few Pliny the Elders. We go as often as possible.
• Two Birds One Stone--we brought a bottle of Freemark Abbey rosé over and enjoyed a few snacks. Get the chips and definitely don't miss out on the black sesame soft serve with plum compote.
• Basalt--pretty spot on the Napa riverfront with great cocktails.
• Napa General Store--we stopped here on our way to lunch for a bellini and some spring rolls. Gorgeous patio.
• Morimoto--one of the most amazing lunches I've ever had. The sake was incredible and every bite was delicious.
• Celadon--swanky but approachable place for dinner. We brought a bottle of wine we had bought earlier and had them open it for us there. Everything we ordered was good but Michael definitely won with the lamb shank.

Places we stayed:

• Olea Hotel--totally worth it for the hot tub under the stars.
• Merlot House at the Old World Inn
  • Both adorable places and both with amazing breakfasts included. Totally recommend each one.

Now we're back at our place in the South Bay and excited to explore Mountain View, Palo Alto, and some more of San Francisco before they leave on Saturday! If you've been to Sonoma and/or Napa, what are some of your favorite spots? I'm already making a list for our next visit.

When The Big 15 Paleo Cookbook was first coming out, I reached out to some of my food blogger friends to see if they'd be interested in whipping up a few of my recipes, and I was so incredibly blown away by their enthusiasm. It's been so fun hearing from you guys when you receive your book or cook a dish you love from one of my chapters (seriously, if you're on Snapchat (flynnmd), Twitter, or Instagram keep sending 'em my way)!

So anyway, today I wanted to share some posts from my sweet friends who were kind enough to blog about my book over the past few weeks. You can click through the photos above to get to the original post, but a more extensive list is included below.

Paleo Ginger Beet Sorbet on Feast + West

Paleo Barbecued Chicken and Kale Salad on Seven Layer Charlotte 

Broccoli Salad with Almonds and Pancetta on Tag & Tibby 

Paleo General Tso's Cauliflower on Plaid & Paleo 

Banh Mi Tacos on A Mind "Full" Mom

Paleo Meatballs on Off the Eaten Path 

Chili-Lime Sweet Potato Fries on Unshelled

Baked Eggs on Pantry Doctor

Zucchini Noodle Lo Mein with Shrimp on The Mexitalian

That's all for now! If you've made something from the book, please feel free to share a photo on social media and use the hashtag #Big15Paleo so we can all see it! And if you haven't left a review on Amazon yet, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

PS It's only $10.92 on Amazon right now if you haven't snagged a copy yet!