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I can't help it. After Thursday's introduction to Bi Rite Creamery, I've now been there three times in two days.

And it ain't stopping tonight.

belated celebrations

To close out the birthday month appropriately, a friend and I grabbed some grub at 

the Boxing Room in Hayes Valley.

Cajun food & zinfandel on tap. Yes, please.

To begin with, we shared fresh Miyagi oysters, & deep-fried alligator drizzled with creole remoulade. I didn't expect to enjoy the alligator because it was, well...alligator. But holy cow- the combination of subtle flavors immediately melted in my mouth. I will definitely be ordering that beast again.

Next we were on to the house jambalaya, topped with a delectable duck breast. I was a little unsure about eating the duck initially. The only other time that I've eaten duck was in Amsterdam when I pointed to something in Dutch on the menu- hoping that it would be a good choice. Not so much. However, this duck was quite tender & tasty.

Out of respect,  I may refrain from doing my duck impression for a few days.

The night was not ending here. We were feeling an intense sweet tooth coming on and wanted some ICE-CREAM. We threw on our coats & began trekking it to Bi Rite Creamery. Having never been here before, I was anticipating a regular old ice cream parlor. Oh, was I wrong.

When we arrived, they immediately threw us samples of earl grey, orange cardamom, toasted coconut, snicker doodle, & salted caramel. And they weren't stopping there. I ended up with 3 scoops and wish I had ordered more.  With our ice-creams in hand, we walked up to the Castro and thought about grabbing a second round of desserts at bisou. Instead, we opted for some champagne & French introductions.

Good Birthday Month. Success.