What's For Lunch: Grilled Brie with Apples and Fig Jam Sandwich

This afternoon I stopped in at the Boudin Bakery Cafe in the Macy's Union Square cellar to grab a much-needed lunch break. The grilled brie with apples and fig jam sandwich on the menu immediately caught my eye and I knew I didn't have to look any further. It did not disappoint, and I cannot wait to make my own version once I'm back home. This delicious sandwich featured brie and havarti cheeses, sliced green apples, and fig jam on a Parmesan-crusted multigrain bread. The perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors.

Meanwhile, what's that I said? I'm at the Macy's Union Square? There isn't a Union Square in Philadelphia!  Yep, that's right, I'm in San Francisco for the weekend. I'm here for the third annual Foodbuzz blogger festival. (Foodbuzz is the company that runs the ads on my blog, which you see on the right of the page.) The festivities start tonight with a welcome reception, dinner, and blogger award ceremony at the Terra Gallery. Tomorrow morning features session programming on topics related to food blogging, which will be held at the Foodbuzz corporate headquarters. Following the morning sessions, I will rue my decision to not pack fat pants by attending the Taste Pavilion, which will be held at City View at Metreon. The Taste Pavilion will feature over 60 food and beverage providers offering their products to taste. I took a look at the list of vendors who are scheduled to be there, and it looks pretty amazing. Tomorrow night's festivities include a cooking demo with Tyler Florence and gala dinner at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The weekend concludes with a farewell brunch at Perry's on the Embarcadero on Sunday morning. I have a feeling that it's going to be quite the whirlwind, but I'm definitely looking forward to meeting, networking, and hanging out with my food blogging colleagues. And, unlike the last blogging event I attended, this time I will actually have updated business cards in tow (hooray!).

I most likely won't report back until Monday, but I'll be sure to give a full run-down of the sights, smells, and tastes of this food-centric San Francisco event. Have a great weekend!