29832 Wed Jun 16 02:49:21 -0700 2004 8 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 126973 So we're going on a God-themed outing on Sunday, and I'm in need of some divine inspiration as to where we'll have lunch. Lunch will happen between services at Glide memorial (which is in the Tenderloin) and the "100 Artists See God" exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, which is down near the Embarcadero. We could conceivably head off to a distant neighborhood, but I'm not sure how many people there will be and the what our transportation situation will be, so probably best to stick to the Civic-Center-to-the-Bay side of the City. I welcome any suggestions in any arena - restaurants run by temples (too bad Thai Temple brunch is all the way in Berkeley!), diners full of plastic virgin Marys, even just a local place with absolutely heavenly food! I'm hoping some of the classic Chowhound creativity will come into play and I'm excited to hear any ideas you can throw my way! Thanks so much in advance, Mariposa Wed Jun 16 02:49:21 -0700 2004 0 Mariposa Bat 1 126977 Fasting strikes me as your best option. Wed Jun 16 11:04:10 -0700 2004 126973 0 k. gerstenberger 1 126981 I was going to say Tadich, which, if I remember the scriptures correctly, was God's first creation on the Sixth Day of Genesis. But, they are closed for lunch on Sunday. Instead, I suggest Sabra. Excellent, if a bit expensive, Kosher Israeli food. Don't miss the falafel--the best in town--nor the red cabbage salad. Just under the Chinatown gate on Grant at Bush. Link: http://www.adka.org/sabra/index.shtml Wed Jun 16 11:33:43 -0700 2004 126973 0 nja 2 126990 According to the "First Church of the Last Laugh", your biblical references are only slightly "off": On the Sixth Day of Creation, God created the "beasts of the Earth" -- the Hebrew word is "chayyah" or "wild animal", usually referring to carnivorous mammals, and also the cattle -- the Hebrew word is "behemah", and the rodents or mammals that creep on the ground. The LAST creation, of course, was man, at the end of the sixth day. At the BEGINNING of the sixth day, however, was the creation of the martini. Only then did God say "and it was good". For steaks and martinis, therefore, Tadich would be an excellent choice. Maybe a timely prayer just short of a miracle would allow for them to be open on Sundays. That way, one could pray at the mahogany altar/bar to that famous patron saint of dry vodkas -- Bishop Joey. If the Tadich miracle fails to occur in time, then the OP may want to try Buca di Beppo over on Howard Street. Not for the food, mind you, which would indeed take a miracle to fix -- but they do have a table/room that features a bust of the Pope, complete with crucifixes and various religious ephemera. It may be fun to just walk in and take a quick look around at the Pope table before heading somewhere else. Where? Try XOX Truffles on Columbus just past Washington Square. Theirs are truly "heavenly". I even saw God once after consuming one too many during a recent sitting. Wed Jun 16 12:25:28 -0700 2004 126981 0 wedgeheadjunkie 1 126991 I don't remember if a religious component is part of their service, but Delancey Street was inspired by Jewish immigrants coming to the lower east side and being given a hand up in the new country. It's a lovely spot along the embarcadero, with all their highly successful businesses run by recovering addicts and ex-cons. I recommend the rotisserie chicken and ribs with sweet potato pie. Brunch food is decent too. Wed Jun 16 12:51:45 -0700 2004 126973 0 Windy 2 127071 Delancy Street might not be the best choice for lunch on Sunday unless you like your lunch to be with the masses....(no pun intended): Giants play an afternoon game against the Red Sox, and getting a seat at Delancy might be pretty tough...although of course if the rotation timing works there are those of us that would call watching Barry taking Schilling deep (with a Cha-Cha bowl to keep the topic on food) a true religious experience..... Thu Jun 17 01:45:52 -0700 2004 126991 0 susancinsf 1 127011 What about the Last Supper Club. They are open for lunch during the week, don't know about the weekend, tho I hear they have a brunch on Sundays. I have had the best meatball sub ever in my entire life there. Yum! I'm hungry. Wed Jun 16 14:25:13 -0700 2004 126973 0 Hez 1 127024 The food isn't the best, but it fits the theme. Bucca di Beppo - and sit in the pope room. It is more an alcove than a room with a round table holding bust of the pope on a lazy susan in the center. The walls are covered by pictures of popes and nuns. It just might work. And after the exhibit, you should hit the Metreon and see "Saved" Link: http://www.bucadibeppo.com/loc_details.asp?ID=0502 Wed Jun 16 16:44:43 -0700 2004 126973 0 Meredith 1 127077 Perhaps while you're in the Tenderloin, you'd like to enjoy the Mughlai (Muslim dynasty) cuisine at Sultan. It's a halal restaurant. I had lunch there today and noticed that the colorful mural of the Moghuls is now complete. I had the karahi lamb, which I didn't like quite as well as the chicken version at our chowdown (linked below). The naan, however, was the best of the four times I've eaten there. A bit thicker and more pillowy tender than before. Changes I noticed on the menu were that charga chicken, previously a special order and one of the best things here, is now offered as an appetizer. The prices have gone up a buck on most dishes since our lunch last fall. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/26399#107317 Thu Jun 17 03:00:21 -0700 2004 126973 0 Melanie Wong