Background: standard-sized beverages. Foreground: gigante Burrito Mojado from Taqueria Cancun.

Heirloom tomato and Northwest style lox on Acme sourdough bread with lavender salt, from Cap’n Mike’s Holy Smoke at the Farmer’s Market at the Ferry Building. So beautiful, it made me ache. Also, more photos of the bounty at the Farmer’s Market, below:



And, finally, a trip to the motherland:

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I’m Ann, a mom / wife / lawyer / certified culinary enthusiast. I share recipes, travel guides and home life tips while living overseas. Currently based in São Paulo, Brazil.
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I just drooled on my keyboard. I really want that lox sandwich.
Yes, it really was drool-worthy. The heirloom tomatoes were insanely sweet.