The Slanted Door in San Francisco

Posted by Travel Blogger on Mar 13, 2010 in Food |

In the past I’ve mentioned how great it is to fly into San Francisco airport and stay at the SFO Airport Hotel. And this trip to the City is definitely no exception.

People don’t realize just how much business and industry there is on that side of town. Sure the big Wall Street type of businesses are located downtown San Francisco, but there are a lot of small to medium sized businesses thriving over in the South San Francisco / San Bruno side of things.

Just because I use accommodations near the airport doesn’t mean I have to only stay near where I am sleeping for the night. When I travel I first and foremost make sure I’m taking care of business. Literally.

But when I know that attending meetings is taken care of, when new sales calls will be handled in the course of my day’s travel, then I work hard at figuring out what I’m going to do to play.

And to eat. I’ve mentioned it time and again hereabouts that I very much enjoy trying new cuisine and that my business travel life is all about seeking new experiences in the world of food.

Definitely would not consider myself a gourmand. Don’t even think of myself as a foodie. But I do enjoy a well prepared meal and all that comes with the experience. On the flight up from L.A. I read in one of the magazines from the seat pouch about an amazing Vietnamese restaurant called the Slanted Door:

The Slanted Door is a modern Vietnamese restaurant that showcases the abundance of produce as well as ecologically farmed meat, game and poultry found at farms around the San Francisco Bay Area.

Having only tried this style of food once many years ago, I was ready to learn more about it. The added value of this food being so focused on sustainability and local food production enticed me that much more.

I’ll report back just how great (or not ) my time at the Slanted Door ended up being. Have a great one!