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Try the St. Honoré Cake at Victoria Pastry in North Beach! January 7, 2026
Mentioned in this episode:
- Victoria Pastry Company with a San Francisco bakery beside Washington Square Park at 700 Filbert Street. Try their St. Honoré Cake!
- Play Mahjong with others at the Ferry Building every Wednesday from 3pm - 7pm at the Marketplace across from Delica, the Japanese deli in the center of the building.
Hello? Hey, what's up? This is Jamie, and you're listening to the To Do San Francisco podcast for Wednesday, January, 7, 2026. Thanks for taking a couple of minutes out of your day to listen. If you didn't get a chance to head outdoors and let some sunshine shine on you yesterday, today's the day. I always like taking walks to parks, with Alamo Square being my usual looping point. Ever try a Saint Honore cake? They are sometimes a little boozy and always eccentric, but make for a nice birthday treat or other special occasion dessert. A Saint Honore cake is a classic French showstopper: crisp puff pastry topped with caramel glazed cream puffs and clouds of silky cream. It's all about contrast - crunchy, creamy, and just a little dramatic. If you're okay with a sponge layer soaked with rum, then you should try the Saint Honore cake sold by Victoria Pastry in North Beach, next to Washington Square Park in San Francisco. Lots of great Italian cookies to try there as well. I'll put a website address link in the show notes. Today's act of kindness: When in conversation with others today, put away your smartphone and give the other person your full attention. It costs nothing, takes seconds, and it quietly restores something we've lost, the feeling of being seen rather than processed. Do you know how to play Mahjong? If so, or if you're willing to learn, you can join others to play Mahjong every Wednesday from 3 PM to 7 PM at San Francisco's Ferry Building in the Marketplace area across from Delica, the Japanese deli. If pickleball is a bit too outdoorsy for meeting others, give Mahjong a try. Wishing you a calm, kind, and joyful Wednesday. Thanks for listening.