Yve Fontilea

since 9-14-08

Profile

Location

East Bay, CA

Born

12-31-1975

Last seen

8-04-09

Kind of Eater

Non-Picky!

Website

www.yvening.com

About Me

Coffee-maker: I've been all about the french press lately. Yes, I've gotten back into my coffee addiction.Favorite neighborhood restaurant: For Sunday brunch - Rick & Ann's. For evenings - gosh, so hard to pick just one.Favorite cocktail: Gimlet from Absinthe Bar, Bellini from Sea Salt, Aviator from Bourbon & Branch.Favorite Happy Hour: A tie between Van Kleef and The TrappistFavorite dessert: Scharffen Berger pot de creme.Necessary extravagance: Great dinners with friends.

Recent Blog Posts (5)

All Blog Posts by Yve Fontilea

Notes from a traveler, not a tourist.

by Yve Fontilea on 1-23

I'm not your typical tourist. Whereas other tourists strive to visit well-known landmarks of their destination, I, on the otherhand, find my destination's cuisine to be far more intriguing and captivating. Which is funny ...

In making Absinthe Cupcakes

by Yve Fontilea on 11-27

While I appreciate the culture and mystique of Absinthe and its cousin pastis, I'm not a fan of anise-based drinks. I am, however, a fan of anise-baked anything, and do like that flavor when baked in cakes and cookies, such as ...