3 Mayor Lunch San Francisco

ce   Some days roll along not quite as planned and turn out great.  Today was one of those days.  Originally, a day in the office was scheduled.  This was torpedoed Monday night when a message finally picked up informed the Mayor's office of an electrical issue caused in all probability by high winds in the 'hood over the weekend.  After checking with folks on the scene, the mayor gathered his team of professionals and headed for the Golden Gate Bridge.
   Traffic was light and we breezed through the toll plaza, heading for the zoo near Ocean Beach.  After an inspection of the situation, it was determined an outside contractor would be called to handle this minor problem.  Then, the next step, was to proceed to North Beach for a conference with the director of the Salesian Boys Club, Randy DeMartini.   The meeting was over in no time(discussed was the new addition to the club central building) and now it was lunch time.  Mama's on the corner had a line stretching up Stockton St. . Liguria bakery was already closed(Mamma and daughter were in the street waiting for their ride home) and Tony's Pizza was too busy.  So, to Original Joe's, the newest addition to Washington Square.
    John Duggan and his family made the move from the Tenderloin only a few months ago, but the restaurant has made an impression on the area already. Here it was barely noon and the place was packed.  A banquet was ongoing in the enclosed dining area.  We were informed that the party included his honor, Ed Lee, Mayor of San Francisco, and his guests: the Lord Mayor of the City of Cork, Ireland, and his entourage.  After their lunch was completed, we all met in the foyer, and handshakes all around as we traded pleasantries and various and sundry Irish heritage insights.  The Lord mayor was here to promote trade and tourism with Cork and Ireland in general.  Ireland's economic woes are well known, but nonetheless, business was being promoted, as it should be by these elected officials.  Business cards were exchanged, and all things Tahoma were promoted among the Irish contingent.
   It was a fine day in North Beach.