Aimee Rancer

Now if that’s not destiny, I don’t know what is. I took classes (a lot of classes) and figured out what I loved, what I didn’t, and what was out of my comfort zone. I always loved cycling, but I found my groove (quite literally) at Uforia’s Revolutions, a 45-minute spin class that combines badass music and amazing bikes. If cycling isn’t your bag, don’t fret – Uforia features two additional classes that offer a little something for everyone.

This week/end was a little chaotic and like life, was filled with some really happy moments and some sad ones. Earlier in the week, I had the opportunity to hang with the Hush Puppies team and enjoy a Fall brunch with them at Belga. I love their new Fall line and it was the perfect introduction to the season – even if it’s 90 degrees in San Francisco at the moment. We sipped beers and celebrated at Temescal Brewery and if you haven’t been, it’s AWESOME.

A lot of people make the Manhattan/Brooklyn comparison when it comes to Berkeley, but if you’ve been to the East Bay, you know it’s pretty effortless. Nestled in the heart of North Berkeley, FIVE is located inside Hotel Shattuck and right off Shattuck Street. For my main entree I had the Spring Nettle Ravioli that was filled with the most delicious english pea & cauliflower mascarpone and Ittai had the Grilled Porkchop with eggplant puree. He’s an East Bay native and has worked at FIVE for several years – a testament to how special the place truly is.

These past few days have been a little chaotic, but in true Thankful Thursday fashion, I thought I’d share some things I’m super grateful for: Walking to the farmer’s market on a early weekend morning Trying vegan sushi for the first time at Cha-Ya (so good! ) Collecting every September issue known to man Saying “yes! ” to spontaneous invites like seeing Gwen Stefani & Sting last night! Going to bed before 10:30 p.m. Finding new shows to obsess over (digging Harley & the Davidsons now! )