July 10, 2012

By Harry After Happy Hour both Bruce and I needed to drop off our motorcycles.  We didn't want to be irresponsible.  So like good boys we dropped off our bikes, but now we had to finish our drinks as well as our food.  At Bar Crudo we had wine, soft shell crab, and half a dosen oysters which didn't hurt as bad as before.  The next stop was Zero Zero where we met my friend Tim the general manager.  Tim was so excited to see us he threw in an arugula salad, not knowing that we had to finish everything on our plate.  Fearless, team OH dove right in finishing our cocktails, ham plate, and salad.  ... (more...)

Posted in: EAT, North America, OH TV, On the Spot, USA

July 4, 2012

By Harry For Happy Hour we wanted to include places that were great for cocktails, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.  Since Team OH was on motorcycles we decided it was a good plan to start off with no alcohol.  Four Barrel's  slow bar is a place I find myself once a week.  There isn't a place in the city that has the same hand crafted bean and barista philosophy as Four Barrel.  It's a coffee snob's dream.  Next was ice cream at Smitten Ice Cream.  Smitten has the only made to order ice cream in the city.  Bruce was so full at this point that the thought of ice cream was too much for him.  But, ... (more...)

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June 26, 2012

By Harry Lunch in San Francisco has to be quick but still tasty.  First up was American Grilled Cheese (AGC).  Heidi Gibson, the head chef of AGC, was an award winning grill cheese chef.  Naturally she has the ability to craft the perfect grilled cheese, even on a gluten free bread; which is made from scratch every day.  Next was Local Mission Eatery (LME).  LME was known to be one of the most local and sustainable restaurants in the city.  Not wanting another sandwich The Hobos decided to order a salad. Feeling the time crunch, B & H decided to call in the next order at Rosamunde, the sausage specialists of the city.  Grilled cheese, salad, and a sausage couldn't be complete without a taco. ... (more...)

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June 19, 2012

By Harry Team OH started our "Day of Gluttony Challenge" (DOG) at 6:30 am.  Unlike Bruce, I ate at around 9pm the night before.  Let's just say I was a bit cocky about my eating abilities.  First stop, Matching Half, for an espresso.  Jason, the owner of Matching Half pulled our first espresso to kick off the DOG.  Following Matching Half was Plow.  Tucked away in Potrero Hill, it's quite possibly my new favorite breakfast spot in the city.  Not thinking twice, we ordered the Chinese Breakfast.  Third on the list was the SF classic, Brenda's.  To our demise, we ordered Shrimp and Grits.  As delicious as this breakfast was, it was a terrible decision to start ... (more...)

Posted in: EAT, On the Spot, USA

June 7, 2012

By Harry I'm constantly asked by tourists and locals "Where should I eat when I'm in San Francisco?"  So instead of just making a list (at the bottom of the blog), I did what any sensible videographer/foodie/adrenaline junkie would do.  I decided to pick my favorite and my friends favorite restaurants/bars/cafes and went to them in one day. When we told people about the day of gluttony they asked "Why?"  I'd say to them "Why not?!" On Organic Hobo Buce and I have been trying to get people to EAT local, MOVE alternatively, and of course ROLL out of their normal life.  This event did all three of the OH principles and then some. SF ... (more...)

Posted in: Coffee, EAT, North America, On the Spot, USA

May 28, 2012

By Harry The last time I was in San Francisco I met up with my friend Zack Lara and drank his ginger beer.  Naturally I was curious how he made it.  Instead of just learning I decided to film and share how this magical drink was made.  Ginger beer is one of the only "Soft Drink" like drinks I dare go near.  It's great for a bad stomach or a sore throat.  I also just love the spicy flavor that it gives you.  Here's the video: I'm sure the video isn't enough so here's Zack's instructions for making his ginger beer: Ingredients (makes 1 gallon) 1 lb. fresh ginger root (skin on) 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup lime juice 1/2 teaspoon rum extract ... (more...)

Posted in: EAT, North America, Recipe, USA

May 7, 2012

By Harry One of my favorite things to find when I travel is a good restaurant.  When a good restaurant meets quirky quaint town I get really excited.  The biggest bonus of Ollantatambo is that Bruce and I found three great restaurants: El Alburgue, Puka Rumi, La Esquina. After our farm tour in the last Eat video short I had to put together the food in Ollantatambo.  If you are ever in the sacred valley or visiting Macchu Picchu a stop into the three best restaurants in Ollantatambo is necessary. Here's a video dedicated to my favorite restaurants in the sacred valley... Music for this video done by Gotan Project. If you like this blog check out: ... (more...)

Posted in: EAT, On the Spot, Peru

April 15, 2012

By Harry: I'm not sure if we got the memo that February is a bad month to go to Machu Picchu.  It's the rainy season, and with the "Climate Change" happening in the world the rainy seasons are really rainy.  Both Bruce and I don't mind the slower seasons.  It means less tourists and cheaper prices.  However, going to Machu Picchu during the rainy season wasn't our finest choice.  But, with every problem their is an opportunity. Joaquine, one of the owners of El Albergue (one of the finest restaurants in the Sacred Valley), invited us to see the family farm since our train was canceled.  So, our unfortunate tour of Macchu Picchu became a fortunate tour of a blooming organic farm in ... (more...)

Posted in: EAT, On the Spot, Peru

March 13, 2012

By Harry: When most people think of Peruvian Cuisine they think of La Mar, but in San Francisco restaurants like Limon, Fresca, and Mochicas are well known as well.  Even still La Mar can be credited for putting Peruvian Cuisine on the map, but it isn’t the  be all and end all of Peruvian food.  There are endless tasty dishes to try when one is in Peru.  This culture is definitely a leader of food in South America.  Here are the top 10 dishes that Organic Hobo loved as we traveled (in no particular order): Ceviche (Fished cooked in lime juice): If you are in Lima Peru there really isn't anything like a good Ceviche.  This ... (more...)

Posted in: EAT, On the Spot, Peru

March 6, 2012

By Harry: Back in November Bruce and I had the pleasure of filming this great ice cream place called Smitten Ice Cream.  I highly recommend any visitors of SF to try some of our premier ice cream, Smitten.  It's nothing fancy, just milk, sugar, and fresh fruits and other fresh ingredients, but they freeze with liquid nitrogen. If you like this video check out the first video OH did for Smitten: Smitten Me Please Music by: Temper Trap If you like this blog check out: Smitten Me Please, Conosur, Salvo Patria    

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