The highly charged energy Kitchen is in open view allowing guests to watch the activity in the exhibition kitchen with its wood-burning oven.
Boulevard - 4/28/07
The first thing you notice before entering Boulevard is the antique wooden revolving turn-style door. Once you are in the restaurant you will be transported to the Belle Époque era with soft light filtering through the bustling dining room, illuminating art-nouveau details like sculptured light sconces and mosaic floors. A peacock mosaic design covers the entire bar floor with counter seating. The restaurant is located in the renovated 1889 Audiffred building. The Audiffred Building was one of a few downtown structures to survive the 1906 earthquake.
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The highly charged energy Kitchen is in open view allowing guests to watch the activity in the exhibition kitchen with its wood-burning oven.
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Our journey started with a cookbook! I bought this beautiful cookbook without knowing that Boulevard was located in San Francisco. When I found that out, Boulevard was added to my "to go" list. Tuan Ngo also heard from his colleagues that this is nice place to dine. So here we are....
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Hanh and Tuan standing right at the entrance next to the tiny reception desk. |
Huyen, Me and Hanh standing next to the busy bar. Since our dinner reservation was at 8:45PM, all of us met up at my house for a few cocktails before heading off to San Francisco. |
While waiting for our table, Hoa noticed this room situated between the bar and the kitchen. It is a private room, that can sit 12/14 people max. Reservation can be made 6 weeks ahead. Next time we will request this room for our regular group.
The cast
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Doan and Tuan |
Hanh and Tuan |
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Phuc and Huyen
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Hoa and I |
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