23 April 2004
    Anthony and Pat arrived San Francisco shortly after noon to attend a conference.
Kelly Chang took the visiting guest to have an afternoon walk near the Golden Gate Bridge after
having a light lunch in the Sunset district. It had just rained the day before and the view across the
Bay was simply breath-taking. Anthony recalled he walked the same bridge with our classmates
Nelson Wai Joe Tak and Wong Kin Ting more than 20 years ago on a foggy and damp afternoon.
A drastic difference in terms of visibility now and then.

    After the relaxed bridge walking, Kelly took the Laus to their lodge: Mark Hopkins Hotel, on top
of the hill on California Street, near the intersection of two SF Cable Car lines.

    The Laus then ventured down the hill and enjoyed some fresh half-shell oysters from a seafood
joint on Polk Street. The shop was closing so they had to bring the oysters back to their hotel room
to eat. Along the way back, they picked up a bottle of Champagne from Cala Supermarket to be
consumed with the fresh oysters.
 

Pat & Anthony at the GG Bridge vista point, with the San Francisco skyline in the background

Looking at San Francisco downtown on a crispy clear afternoon

Sausalito marina in the foreground with the cities of Berkeley and Emeryville in the distance

Dough prepared on the next morning

24 April 2004
    The Changs picked up Pat at the hotel to their house. Pat had her very first job of looking after the 5lb toast
being baked in the oven, while the Changs had to go to SFO to pick up Simon and Jamie Cheng who
were arriving from Hong Kong.

    After the Chengs checked in their room at the "Changs Lodge", the ladies were busy  helping preparing
lunch.
 

A 5lb loaf, which rose in less than 3 hrs on this very warm day

Picked up Pat at the fabulous Mark Hopkins Hotel

Jamie and Pat were busy helping preparing lunch ...

... while Simon checking out the photo taken from his mobile phone

After lunch, Pat began working on her first assignment: swiss roll with cream filling

Spreading the egg/flour mix ...

... and taking notes

Cake out of the oven

Dinner served late.

After dinner, time to prepare the morning rolls and buns: 8 crispy-top ("pineapple") buns

4 raisin buns 4 hot dog rolls

Snack time at Vacaville Premium Outlets

Dinner at China Bristo for a delicious seafood meal

By popular demand, more hot dog rolls in preparation

Red bean paste filled buns for Simon

With a phone and Internet, Simon can work anywhere in the world

Preparing the top for "pineapple" buns

Tops laid on buns (before)

(after) buns are ready!

After a simple dinner, time to wave goodbye to the Chengs

The Chengs began their long journey, next stop: Los Angeles

Finally got some relaxed moment

The Changs and Laus sitting on the deck enjoying the pleasant afternoon

Dropped off Anthony and Pat at SFO. What airline?

The following photos contributed by Simon Cheng.