I really enjoyed the SFVS's discussion of Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel ORYX AND CRAKE, which we discussed in Yerba Buena Gardens. We liked it so much that we decided to read the complete trilogy, which continues with The Year of the Flood (2009), and MaddAddam (2013). The series explores a bio-apocalyptic near-future shaped by unchecked genetic engineering, corporate power, and catastrophic pandemics. But here's a close-up of an important part of our discussion: Tofu fries:

I made them in reference tot he "soy fries" that Oryx rhapsodizes about. "We're so lucky to have soy fries," she tells Jimmy. So many people go without. The depiction of vegans in this novel is not attractive, but I'm happy to say that all of us enjoyed the tofu fries!

Savor is one of my favorite restaurants, and the SFVS had a great time there this past Wednesday, July 24, the evening after I got back to SF.  Photo by Lina Huang, pictured below.

 

 

Three dishes Patty, Jonathan, and I enjoyed at the Rad Radish when we celebrated her birthday before the SF Symphony on June 25, 2026

 

I took this picture of Lina, who was behind the camera most of the time.  Now she can be seen!

This was our menu at Savor on June 24th, 2026.

Soup & Starter Mushroom & Spinach Paprika Soup Fresh Herb & Fresh Fava Bean Stuffed Artichoke Hearts With a lemon-lavender sauce Main Course (choose one) Roasted Tempeh & Quinoa Cakes With wood ear mushrooms, seaweed, and a saffron sauce Hodo Tofu & Vegetable Couscous Dessert (choose one): Kataifi Coconut Cream Pie Caramel Pecan Bars