Chard and mozzarella focaccia – Arizmendi Bakery

Project 365: Day 37

I made it through the week and having to work two 12-hour days. They asked me if I wanted to work around long day today, but I politely declined. I’m tired and want to spend time with Silverfox. I’m looking forward to a relaxing weekend. Gonna hang out with old friends and meet new ones. And of course, EAT!

Chard and mozarella focaccia Arizmendi Bakery

Swiss chard, mozzarella cheese, red onions, bread, flour, starter salt. $3
Arizmendi Bakery, San Francisco

Yes! Arizmendi continues going back up my nommy bakery list. The last focaccia I had at Arimendi wasn’t so yummy, but this was really delicious! I love mozzarella cheese, and the chard and red onions added a flavorful sweetness. It tastes even better warmed up in the toaster oven!

Chard and mozarella focaccia Arizmendi Bakery

The Ultimate 7×7 Big Eat SF List!

Roasted chicken and bread salad – Zuni Cafe I love following 7×7 Magazine’s Big Eat SF: 100 Things to Try Before You Die because I’m totally obsessive! It’s a great way to explore San Francisco, try dishes I wouldn’t normally order, and venture to “out-of-the-way” neighborhoods. I’ve compiled the following list that combines all the dishes from 2010 – 2017. And don’t’ forget to check out my Ultimate 7×7 Big Eat SF Map!

THE ULTIMATE 7×7 BIG EAT LIST

  1. 20th Century Cafe – Russian honey cake
  2. 20th Century Cafe – Potato knish
  3. 1601 Bar & Kitchen – Traditional egg hopper
  4. 1760 – Crispy octopus
  5. 1760 – Broccoli di ciccio
  6. 4505 Meats (Ferry Building) – Chicharrones
  7. 4505 Meats (Ferry Building) – Hamburger
  8. 4505 Meats (Ferry Building) – Fried chicken Yum Yum
  9. 4505 Meats (Ferry Building) – Maple bacon breakfast sausage sandwich
  10. 4505 Burgers & BBQ – Brisket
  11. 4505 Burgers & BBQ – Hot dog
  12. A16 – Maccaronara with ricotta salata
  13. A16 – Squid ink tonnarelli
  14. A16 – Meatballs (Mondays only)
  15. Aatxe – Pintxo flight *CLOSED
  16. Aatxe – Lamb albondigas *CLOSED
  17. Absinthe – Housemade hot dog
  18. Absinthe – Soft garlic pretzels
  19. ABV – Pimento cheese burger
  20. Acquerello – Faux gras ridged pasta
  21. Akiko – Saba (mackerel)
  22. Al’s Place – Pickled French fries
  23. Al’s Place – Trouty brioche
  24. Alba Ray’s – Crispy boudin balls
  25. Alembic – Old fashioned
  26. Alembic – Bone marrow
  27. Alembic – Jerk-spiced duck hearts
  28. Alfred’s Steakhouse – Onions strings
  29. Anchor & Hope – Angels on horseback
  30. Anchor Oyster Bar – Clam chowder
  31. Anchor Oyster Bar – Caesar salad with crabmeat
  32. Anda Piroshki – Beef and cheese piroshka
  33. Angkor Borei – Ahmohk curry fish mousse
  34. Anthony’s Cookies – Cookies and cream cookie
  35. Aquitaine – Pommes frittes in a shoe
  36. Arinell Pizza – Cheese slice
  37. Art’s Cafe – Hash brown sandwich
  38. Aster – Porchetta breakfast sandwich
  39. Azalina’s – Mamak laksa
  40. Azalina’s – Malaysian lacy crepe
  41. Aziza – Meatballs with grapes
  42. Aziza – Chicken wings
  43. Aziza – Duck confit basteeya
  44. B. On The Go – Ham and cheese sandwich
  45. B. On The Go – Insides of the porchetta sandwich
  46. B. Patisserie – Kouign amann
  47. Babu Ji – Chef’s tasting menu
  48. Baker & Banker – Potato latke with pickled beets *CLOSED
  49. Balompie Cafe – Pupusas
  50. Balompie Cafe #3 – Pupusas 
  51. Bar Crudo – Seafood chowder
  52. Bar Jules – Benwaffles *CLOSED
  53. Bar Tartine – Burger
  54. Bar Tartine – Langos
  55. Bar Tartine – Corned beef Reuben on rye pan loaf
  56. Bar Tartine – Smoked potatoes with black garlic
  57. Bar Tartine – Kale and yogurt smorrebod
  58. Barbacco – Polpette
  59. Barzotto – Little gem salad
  60. Belcampo Meat Co. – Beef tartare
  61. Benu – Thousand year old quail egg
  62. Benu – Faux shark’s fin soup
  63. Benu – Lobster xiao long bao
  64. Beretta – Nuestra Paloma
  65. Beretta – Burrata bruschetta, walnut bread, mushroom truffle honey
  66. Beretta – Lasagne alla Bolognese (Fridays only)
  67. Betelnut – Lettuce cups *CLOSED
  68. Betelnut – Malaysian curry laksa *CLOSED
  69. Betelnut – Beggar’s chicken *CLOSED
  70. Betelnut –  Szechuan green beans *CLOSED
  71. Bi-Rite Creamery – Salted caramel ice cream
  72. Bi-Rite Creamery – Afternoon snack
  73. Bi-Rite Creamery – Sam’s sundae
  74. Biergarten – Egg sandwich with lard shallots and parsley on sourdough
  75. Biergarten – Pretzel
  76. Bix – Tuna tartare and gin martini
  77. Bix – Bix Club burger
  78. Bix – Steak tartare
  79. Black Bark BBQ – Collard greens
  80. Black Cat – Smoked trout and caviar toast
  81. Blue Bottle Cafe – Gibraltar
  82. Blue Bottle Cafe – Belgian waffle
  83. The Blue Plate – Meatloaf
  84. The Blue Plate – Key lime pie
  85. Bluestem Brasserie – Hawaiian hangover cake
  86. Bluestem Brasserie – Chicken liver toast
  87. Bob’s Donuts – Apple fritter
  88. Bodega Bistro – Glazed roasted squab
  89. Boulettes Larder – Breakfast eggs
  90. Brenda’s French Soul Food – Fried shrimp po’boy
  91. Brenda’s French Soul Food – Crawfish beignets
  92. Brenda’s French Soul Food – Biscuits
  93. Brenda’s French Soul Food – BFC (best fried chicken)
  94. Boxing Room – Duck and sausage jambalaya
  95. Boxing Room – Beignets with chocolate espresso cream
  96. Buena Vista Cafe – Irish coffee
  97. Bun Mee – Sloppy bun with an egg
  98. Burma Superstar – Samusa soup
  99. Burma Superstar – Tea leaf salad
  100. Cala – Trout tostada
  101. Cala (alley) – Tacos de guisado
  102. Californios – Dungeness crab aguachile
  103. Capo’s – Frank Nitti
  104. Cart in The Mission – Bacon wrapped hot dog
  105. Cassava Bakery and Cafe – Quiche
  106. Causwells – Americana burger
  107. Causwells – House made ricotta
  108. The Cavalier – Lamb scrumpets
  109. The Cavalier – Fish and chips
  110. Chairman Bao Truck – Steamed pork belly bun
  111. Chairman Bao Truck – Any steamed bun
  112. Chilango – Tortilla soup *CLOSED
  113. China Live – Xiao long bao
  114. Chocolate Lab – Brownie a la mode
  115. Citizen’s Band – Mac and cheese
  116. Claudine – Meatball, kale and fregola soup
  117. Cockscomb – Grilled cheese
  118. Cockscomb – Beef heart tartare
  119. COCO500 – Fried green beans *CLOSED
  120. Coi – Preserved lemon
  121. Coi – Tasting menu
  122. The Commissary – Roasted chicken
  123. The Commissary – New York steak
  124. Commonwealth – Sea urchin dish
  125. Comstock Saloon – Pickled egg with a Manhattan
  126. Comstock Saloon – Pot pie
  127. Contigo – Calamari with chorizo and black rice
  128. Coqueta – Pluma Iberico de Bellota
  129. Coqueta – Pintxo
  130. Cotogna – $24 pre fixe
  131. Cotogna – Seasonal sformato
  132. Cotogna – Raviolo di ricotta
  133. Cotogna – Pappardelle with wild boar ragu
  134. Craftsman & Wolves – Rebel Within
  135. Craftsman & Wolves – Blueberry kouign amann
  136. Curry Up Now Truck – Tikka masala burrito
  137. Da Beef – Chicago Dog *CLOSED
  138. Dandelion Chocolate – Papua New Guinea s’more
  139. Del Popolo – Any pizza
  140. Del Popolo – Margherita pizza
  141. Delfina – Pork sugo with pappardelle
  142. Deli Board – Munsoned
  143. Deli Board – The Boca
  144. Deli Board – Anything with Romanian pastrami
  145. Devil’s Teeth Baking Company – Special breakfast sandwich
  146. Devil’s Teeth Baking Company – BLT
  147. Dianda’s Italian American Pastry – St. Honore cake
  148. Dinosaurs – Grilled pork banh mi
  149. Dinosaurs – The Special banh mi
  150. Don Pisto’s – Hamburguesa
  151. Dosa – Paper masala dosa
  152. Dosa – Vada pav
  153. Dosa – White truffle masala dosa
  154. El Farolito – Super carne asada burrito
  155. El Huarache Loco – Huarache with cactus salad
  156. El Huarache Loco – Lamb tacos
  157. El Norteno Truck – Goat taco
  158. El Porteno – Fugazetta empanada
  159. El Sur Truck – Parisian empanada
  160. Ella’s – Chicken hash
  161. Farallon – Whole wheat flour carrot cake
  162. Farina – Mandilli al pesto
  163. Fatted Calf – Meatloaf sandwich
  164. Finn Town – Cornflake crusted fried chicken sandwich
  165. Fish & Farm – Burger
  166. Flour + Water – Whole wheat pasta with hen and liver
  167. Flour + Water – Pasta tasting menu
  168. Flour + Water – Rabbit pappardelle
  169. Fog City – Frozen custard with egg yolk caramel
  170. Foreign Cinema – Bloody Mary with brunch
  171. Foreign Cinema – Fried chicken
  172. Foreign Cinema – Organic “pop tarts”
  173. Foreign Cinema – Truffled-champagne omelet
  174. Four Barrel Coffee – Spiced chocolate doughnut and coffee
  175. Four Barrel Coffee – Kouign amann
  176. Frances – Lumberjack cake
  177. Frances – Chicken liver on toast
  178. Frances – Corn chowder soup
  179. Galette 88 – Complete crepe *CLOSED
  180. Golden Gate Bakery – Egg custard
  181. The Golden West – Smoked trout salad
  182. Gott’s Roadside – Cheeseburger with sweet potato fries
  183. Gott’s Roadside – Ahi tuna burger
  184. Gracias Madre – Butternut squash tacos
  185. Griddle Fresh – Lemon ricotta souffle pancake
  186. Grubstake – 3 a.m. bowl of caldo verde soup
  187. Guddu de Karahi – Tandoori fish
  188. Hakkasan – Crispy duck salad
  189. Halal Guys – The combo plate
  190. Hapa Ramen – (Big Daddy) ramen bowl
  191. Hawker Fare – Blistered green beans
  192. Heaven’s Dog – Shanghai Buck *CLOSED
  193. Hog Island Oyster Co. – Manila clam chowder
  194. Hog Island Oyster Co. – Sweetwater oysters
  195. Hog Island Oyster Co. – Oyster po’ boy
  196. Hong Kong Lounge – Peking duck
  197. Hong Kong Lounge 2 – Baked pork buns
  198. Hong Kong Lounge 2 – Imperial Peking duck
  199. House of Nanking – Fried onion cake
  200. House of Nanking – Sesame chicken with sweet potatoes
  201. House of Prime Rib – Prime rib
  202. House of Prime Rib – King Henry VIII cut
  203. Humphry Slocombe – Secret breakfast ice cream
  204. Humphry Slocombe – Blue Bottle Vietnamese coffee ice cream
  205. Humphry Slocombe – Brown butter ice cream
  206. Huxley – Jane bread with smoked and whipped lard
  207. Huxley – The Hux Deluxe burger
  208. The Ice Cream Bar – Banana split
  209. The Ice Cream Bar – Tropical sundae
  210. The Ice Cream Bar – Hot fudge sundae
  211. Ichi Sushi + Ni Bar – Omakase
  212. Ichi Sushi + Ni Bar – Miso asari clams
  213. Ichi Sushi + Ni Bar – Kama shioyaki
  214. Ike’s Place – Menage a trois
  215. Il Cane Rosso – Beef brisket sandwich
  216. Il Cane Rosso – Warm egg salad sandwich
  217. In Situ – Oops! I dropped the lemon tart
  218. Incanto – Pig parts *CLOSED
  219. Incanto – Spaghettini with tuna heart *CLOSED
  220. Ino Sushi – Ikura *CLOSED
  221. Irving Cafe & Deli – Banh mi  *CLOSED
  222. Izakaya Rintaro – Odd bits yakitori
  223. Izakaya Roku – Udon a la carbonara
  224. Izakaya Sozai – Tonkotsu ramen
  225. Izakaya Sozai – Takoyaki
  226. Izakaya Yuzuki – Chicken katsu and tofu buns
  227. Jardiniere – Warm bread, artichoke and crescenza salad
  228. Jardiniere – Caviar
  229. Katana-Ya – Chasu ramen
  230. Kin Khao – Pad kee mao
  231. Kin Khao – Pretty hot wings
  232. King’s Bakery – Coconut buns
  233. Kingdom of Dumpling – Soup dumplings
  234. Kingdom of Dumpling – Multi-layer beef pancake
  235. Kinjo – Omakase
  236. Kiss Seafood – Omakase menu
  237. Kitchenette – Dogpatch Millionaire *CLOSED
  238. Knead Patisserie – Pomme d’amour
  239. Koi Palace – Egg yolk lava bun
  240. Kokkari – Katsiki youvetsi
  241. Kokkari – Arnisio souvlaki
  242. Kokkari – Zucchini cakes
  243. Kokkari – Lamb chops
  244. Kronnerburger – Burger with bone marrow
  245. Kusakabe – Wagyu nigiri
  246. Kusakabe – Omakase
  247. L’Ardoise – Steak frites
  248. La Ciccia Restaurant – Spicy baby octopus stew
  249. La Ciccia Restaurant – Spaghittusu cun allu ollu e bottariga
  250. La Mar Cebicheria Peruana – Ceviche and a pisco sour on the patio
  251. La Taqueria – Carnitas taco
  252. La Taqueria – Super carnitas dorado burrito
  253. La Taqueria – Carne asada burrito
  254. La Torta Gorda – Pierna enchilada torta
  255. La Torta Gorda – Carne asada torta
  256. Lazy Bear – Whipped “scrambled” eggs
  257. Lazy Bear – Artichoke dip
  258. Leo’s Luxury Oyster Bar – Leo’s Louie
  259. Leo’s Luxury Oyster Bar – Fancy oyster with pickled tomatoes and horseradish
  260. Leopold’s – Chicken soup with dumplings
  261. Lers Ros Thai – Duck larb
  262. Lers Ros Thai – Garlic quail
  263. Les Clos – Croque madame
  264. Liguria Bakery – Foccacia
  265. Liholiho Yacht Club – Smoked tako
  266. Liholiho Yacht Club – House-made spam (off-menu)
  267. Liholiho Yacht Club – Tuna poke
  268. Limon Rotisserie – Rotisserie chicken
  269. The Little Chihuahua – Fried plantain and black bean burrito
  270. Little Skillet – Fried chicken and waffles
  271. Little Star Pizza – The Little Star
  272. Little Star Pizza – The Brass Monkey
  273. Locanda – Jewish-style artichokes
  274. Locanda – Tonnarelli cacio e pepe
  275. Locanda – Fried castelvetrano olives
  276. Lolo – Panko avocado taco
  277. Lolo – Taco tropical
  278. Los Shucos – El de la foto
  279. Los Shucos – El de la Mission
  280. Lt. Waffle – Buckwheat waffle w/ creme fraiche, cucumber, salmon roe *CLOSED
  281. Lucca Delicatessen – Sandwich no. 1
  282. M.Y. China – Wild boar scissor cut noodles
  283. Machine Coffee and Deli – The Crankshaft tuna melt
  284. Magnolia Pub – Blue Bell Bitter from the cask
  285. Magnolia Pub – Strong beer
  286. Magnolia Pub – Devils on horseback
  287. Marla Bakery – Meyer lemon curd-filled brioche donut
  288. Marla Bakery – Dark chocolate brownie
  289. Marla Bakery – Blood orange shaker tart
  290. Marlowe – Fried chicken sandwich
  291. Marlowe – Brussels sprout chips
  292. Marlowe – English pea pancakes
  293. Marlowe – Roasted bone marrow
  294. Mau – Lotus root salad
  295. Maven – Chinatown duck sliders
  296. Merigan – The Arista *CLOSED
  297. Mezcalito – Octopus tostada
  298. Michael Mina – Lobster pot pie
  299. Michael Mina Test Kitchen – Concept dinner
  300. Miette – Ginger snaps
  301. Mijita – Albondigas soup
  302. Mikkeller Bar – Salt cod cakes
  303. The Mill – Loaf of Josey Baker bread
  304. The Mill – Josey Baker’s pizza
  305. The Mill – Toast
  306. Mission Bowling Club – Mission burger
  307. Mission Bowling Club – Fried chicken
  308. Mission Chinese Food – Ma po tofu
  309. Mission Chinese Food – Salt cod fried rice
  310. Mission Chinese Food – Kung pao pastrami
  311. Mister Jiu’s – Gold Mountain dessert
  312. Mitchell’s Ice Cream – Ube ice cream
  313. Molinari Delicatessen – Renzo special
  314. The Monk’s Kettle – Belgian beer
  315. Monsieur Benjamin – Sweetbreads
  316. Monsieur Benjamin – Gateau Marjolaine
  317. Mourad – Basteeya
  318. Mourad – Mandarin sorbet with a white chocolate shell
  319. Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous – Peanut brittle cookie
  320. Mr. Holmes Bakehouse – Cruffin
  321. Muracci’s Japanese Curry & Grill – Katsu curry
  322. My Tofu House – Tofu soup
  323. Namu (Ferry Building) – Korean taco
  324. Namu Gaji – Beef tongue
  325. Namu Gaji – Gamja fries
  326. Namu Gaji – Okonomiyaki
  327. Neighbor Bakehouse – Butter croissant
  328. New Hollywood Bakery – Green onion buns
  329. New Ming’s – Chung Qing wings
  330. Nico – English peas
  331. Nightbird – Quail egg and brown butter hollandaise
  332. Nojo – Nojo sundae
  333. Nomica – Chicken and waffles
  334. Nopa – One of Neyah White’s shrubs
  335. Nopa – Custard French toast
  336. Nopa – Avocado toast
  337. Nopalito – Carnitas
  338. Nopalito – Caldo tlalpeno
  339. Nopalito – Quesadilla roja con chicharron
  340. Nopalito – Posole rojo
  341. Octavia – Chilled squid ink pasta
  342. Octavia – Deviled egg
  343. Old Bus Tavern – Chili
  344. Old Jerusalem – Stuffed falafel
  345. Orenchi Beyond – Beyond ramen
  346. Orenchi Beyond – Orenchi ramen
  347. Out The Door – Chicken porridge
  348. Out The Door – Crispy imperial rolls
  349. Outerlands – Eggs in jail
  350. Outerlands – Cast-iron grilled cheese sandwich
  351. Oyaji – Cold sake
  352. Pabu – Tasting menu
  353. Pabu – “Happy spoon” oyster
  354. Pagolac – 7 courses of beef
  355. Papalote Mexican Grill – Chips and salsa
  356. Papalote Mexican Grill – Chile verde burrito
  357. Park Tavern – Deviled eggs
  358. Park Tavern – Poulet noir
  359. Perbacco – Salumi misti plate
  360. Perbacco – Angolotti dal plin
  361. The Perennial – Potato confit with clam bagna cauda
  362. The Perennial – Pumpkin seed bisque
  363. Petit Crenn – Shigoku oysters with preserved Meyer lemon
  364. Petit Crenn – Petit Crenn omelette
  365. Piccino – Pork and beef polpette
  366. Pink Zebra – Hurricane popcorn and pig ears *CLOSED
  367. Piperade – Gateau Basque
  368. Piperade – Seasonal mushroom tartlet
  369. Piqueo’s – Fried chickpeas
  370. PizzaHacker – Top shelf marg
  371. Pizzeria Delfina – Pizza margherita
  372. Pizzeria Delfina – Salsiccia pizza
  373. Pizzetta 211 – Rosemary, fiore sardo and pine nut pizza
  374. Plaj – Swedish meatballs
  375. Plaj – Charred Spanish octopus
  376. Plow – Crispy breakfast potatoes
  377. Plow – Lemon ricotta pancakes
  378. The Progress – Roti (seasonal)
  379. The Progress – Halibut tartare with turnips and crème fraiche
  380. Prospect – Green goddess salad
  381. Punjab Kabab House – Chicken curry lunch special
  382. Quince – Agnolotti
  383. Quince – Tasting menu
  384. Quince – Cheese cart
  385. R&G Lounge – Live crab with salt and pepper
  386. R&G Lounge – Peking duck
  387. Ragazza – Amatriciana pizza
  388. Ragazza – Moto pizza with an egg
  389. The Rambler – Bacon-wrapped chicken thigh
  390. Ramen Underground – Spicy miso ramen
  391. Range – Coffee rubbed pork shoulder
  392. Red Dog – Open faced warm organic egg salad sandwich
  393. Rich Table – Sardine chips
  394. Rich Table – Dried porcini doughnuts
  395. Rich Table – Grilled avocado salad
  396. Rickhouse – The Laphroaig Project
  397. The Riddler – Caviar and shots of Miller High Life with chips
  398. Rintaro – Any yakitori
  399. RN74 – A bottle of Burgundy
  400. RN74 – Duck wings “a l’orange”
  401. Roadside BBQ – Pulled pork sandwich *CLOSED
  402. Roli Roti – Porchetta sandwich
  403. ROOH – Lamb short ribs
  404. Rosamunde Sausage Grill – Beer sausage
  405. The Rotunda – Popovers with strawberry butter
  406. Rye – Basil gimlet
  407. Sababa – Falafel pita sandwich
  408. Sai Jai Thai – Papaya salad with salty crab
  409. Sai Jai Thai – Pork shoulder fried rice
  410. Saigon Sandwich – Roasted pork banh mi
  411. Saison – Abalone
  412. San Jalisco – Pozole
  413. San Jalisco – Chilaquiles Veronica
  414. San Jalisco – Chicken mole
  415. San Tung – Dry-fried chicken wings
  416. Sandbox Bakery – Curry bun *CLOSED
  417. Sandbox Bakery – Rice burger *CLOSED
  418. Sasaki – 14 pieces of nigiri
  419. Schubert’s Bakery – Princess cake
  420. Scotland Yard – Double smash burger *CLOSED
  421. Scream Sorbet – Any seasonal flavor *CLOSED
  422. Sebo – Omakase menu *CLOSED
  423. The Sentinel – Corned beef sandwich with gruyere
  424. Serpentine – Pan-seared chicken livers
  425. Shanghai Dumpling King – Xiao long bao
  426. Shanghai Dumpling King – Sugar egg puffs
  427. The Slanted Door – Crab with cellophane noodles
  428. The Slanted Door – Chicken clay pot 2014
  429. The Slanted Door – Crispy imperial rolls
  430. The Slanted Door – Spring rolls
  431. Smitten – Kelvin-made ice cream
  432. Smokestack – Pork cheddar sausage
  433. Smuggler’s Cove – Puka punch
  434. Soup Junkie – Bun rieu
  435. Souvla – Greek yogurt with baklava crumbles and syrup
  436. Souvla – Chicken salad
  437. Spices! II – Cumin lamb
  438. SPQR – Pasta tasting menu
  439. SPQR – Chicken liver mousse with marmellata and balsamic gelatina
  440. SPQR – Smoked linguine with clam, bacon, tomato, wild arugula pesto
  441. SPQR – Spaghetti with salumi, buttermilk, poppy & parmesan
  442. Spruce – Burger and fries
  443. Spruce – Fresh baked cookies
  444. St. Vincent – Pickled eggs *CLOSED
  445. Starbelly – Housemade chicken liver pate
  446. State Bird Provisions – California state bird
  447. State Bird Provisions – Pork belly salad
  448. Stone’s Throw – Da Burga
  449. Sunflower Restaurant – Vermicelli with five spice roasted chicken
  450. Swan Oyster Depot – Oysters on the half shell
  451. Swan Oyster Depot – Cracked Dungeness crab
  452. Swan Oyster Depot – Crab Louie
  453. The Taco Shop at Underdogs – Nick’s Baja-style fish tacos
  454. Tacolicious – Tuna tostada
  455. Tadich Grill – Sand dabs
  456. Tadich Grill – Seafood cioppino
  457. Tadich Grill – The Hangtown fry
  458. Taqueria Cancun – Super burrito
  459. Tartine Bakery – Morning bun
  460. Tartine Bakery – Loaf of bread
  461. Tartine Bakery – Banana cream tart
  462. Tartine Bakery – Seasonal bread pudding
  463. Tartine Manufactory – Rocky road ice cream pie
  464. Tawla – House bread with three labnehs
  465. TBD Restaurant – Clams with cabbage *CLOSED
  466. Terzo – Hummus and house-made pita
  467. Thorough Bread & Pastry – Almond croissant
  468. Ti Couz – Buckwheat crepe and a French cider *CLOSED
  469. Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant – Margarita
  470. Ton Kiang – Dim sum
  471. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana – Sicilian style pizza
  472. Tony’s Slice House – New York-style cheese slice
  473. Tosca Cafe – House cappuccino
  474. Tosca Cafe – Mussel soup
  475. Tosca Cafe – Roasted chicken for two
  476. Tosca Cafe – Crispy pig tails
  477. Tout Sweet Patisserie – French macarons
  478. Town Hall – Faith’s warm ham and cheese toast
  479. Trestle – $35 prix fixe + pasta
  480. Trestle – Crispy-skin salmon
  481. Trick Dog – Scotch egg
  482. Trou Normand – Charcuterie board
  483. Trou Normand – The small beef chop
  484. Trouble Coffee – Cinnamon toast
  485. Troya Fillmore – Manti
  486. Truly Mediterranean – Lamb schawerma
  487. Turtle Tower – Pho ga
  488. Una Pizza Napoletana – Pizza margherita
  489. Universal Cafe – French fries
  490. Urban Putt – Corn dog on the green
  491. Utopia Cafe – Salted fish and minced pork rice in clay pot
  492. Venga Empanadas – Argentine beef empanadas
  493. Verbena – Sprouted seed bread *CLOSED
  494. Volta – Escargot *CLOSED
  495. Wayfare Tavern – Popovers
  496. Wayfare Tavern – Poutine with oxtail
  497. Wexler’s – Scotch egg *CLOSED
  498. Whitechapel – Haunch & flagon
  499. Wing Wings – Angry Korean wings
  500. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen – Matzo ball soup
  501. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen – No. 19 sandwich
  502. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen – Chocolate babka
  503. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen – Bagel
  504. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen – Smoked salmon bagel
  505. Yank Sing Restaurant – Sesame balls
  506. Yank Sing Restaurant – Xiao long bao
  507. Z&Y Restaurant – House special fish filet boiled in spicy sauce
  508. Zare at Fly Trap – Pistachio meatballs
  509. Zazie – Eggs benedict
  510. Zero Zero – Skillet-fried chicken thighs
  511. Zuni Cafe – Roast chicken and bread salad
  512. Zuni Cafe – Oysters

 

Whole roasted gulf prawns – RN74

Whole roasted gulf prawns RN74

With winter citrus, Hawaiian hearts of palm, ginger, aromatic herbs. New Year four-course tasting menu $80
RN74, San Francisco

2nd course. This was my favorite dish of the night! The prawns were perfectly cooked and oh so flavorful. You HAVE to suck the heads becuase they’re the best part! I don’t know why some people are afraid to suck shrimp heads – they’re definitely missing out on a little piece of eating heaven. I loved the composition of the plate and everything worked together perfectly. Noms!

Chelsea gems oysters – Hog Island Oyster Bar

Chelsea gems oysters Hog Island Oyster Bar

Pacific oysters. Eld Inlet, WA. Served with a mignonette and lemon wedges. 6 for $16
Hog Island Oyster Bar, San Francisco

Of the two types of oyster we ordered, I like these better! These oysters had a great flavor and they were nice and small just the way I like ’em. These were perfect and I’d order them again in a heartbeat!

Chelsea gems oysters Hog Island Oyster Bar

I thought that the two mussels attached to this one were cute!

S’mores creme brulee – The Creme Brulee Cart

S'mores The Creme Brulee Cart

Chocolate creme brulee, torched marshmallows, topped with graham cracker cereal. $5
The Creme Brulee Cart, San Francisco

This was the second time I’ve gotten something from The Creme Brulee Cart and it was delicious! The Cart is sometimes parked at Market Street and Castro Street so I’ll grab something on the way home from the gym. When I saw the S’mores creme brulee on the their sign, I had to have one. They torch the marshmallows to order and you can let them know how charred you want them. I thought the graham cracker cereal was cute. Everything tasted amazing togther, not quite like real S’mores but delicious nonetheless.

S'mores The Creme Brulee Cart

Lengua taco – El Farolito

Project 365: Day 36

It felt good to be back at the gym this morning. It’s Thursday and I really want it to be Friday! At least the weather is getting nicer. Hopefully it’ll be great for the weekend. Gotta plan dinner with the boys on Saturday. Papa Chang also recommend some Asian restaurants down in San Jose for Sunday – can’t wait!

Lengua taco El Farolito

Regular taco with beef tongue, two soft tortillas, hot salsa, onions and cilantro. $2.25
El Farolito, San Francisco

This was delicious! I love the dark, rich flavor of beef tongue. It was super tender, juicy, and fatty – just the way I like it! They also pile on the meat and top it off with yummy toppings. Messy, but amazing!

Lengua taco El Farolito

Mixto ceviche – Pisco Latin Lounge

Mixto ceviche Pisco Latin Lounge

Mexican mahi mahi, habanero, baby octopus, tiger prawns, tomato, meyer lemon, avocado. $12
Pisco Latin Lounge, San Francisco

This was very tasty! Maybe a little on the citrus-y side, but it had lots of flavor. I love the pieces of octopus tentacles, they were fun to eat. I didn’t like that it was served in a martini glass though, especially one with such a small base. It’s always difficult to pass around and I’m always afraid that I’ll tip it over since it’s so top heavy.

Pad makuer tofu – Lers Ros Thai

Pad makuer tofu Lers Ros Thai

Stir-fried eggplant and tofu with red bell peppers and carrots in a garlic chili sauce. $9.25
Lers Ros Thai, San Francisco

I usually love eggplant dishes, but I could have done without this forgettable version. The eggplants were SO undercooked and the tofu was bland despite it swimming in garlic chili sauce. But I guess since the garlic chili sauce was bland to start with, it couldn’t impart much flavor to this sad dish.

Koong priew warn – Lers Ros Thai

Koong priew warn Lers Ros Thai

Thai style prawns stir-fried with sweet and sour sauce with carrots, red bell pepeprs and bamboo shoots. $11.95
Lers Ros Thai, San Francisco

This was OK. The portion was actually pretty small so it wasn’t worth the price. I like simplicity of the dish, but it lacked a lot of flavor. Lame. Besides the duck larb, the dishes here seemed like watered down versions of real Thai food. I’ve spent almost a month traveling around Thailand and their food is anything but bland and watered down.

Bacon wrapped hot dog with everything!

Bacon wrapped hot dog with everything

“With everything” comes with grilled onions, jalapenos, ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard on a toasted bun!
Hot dog cart in The Mission, San Francisco CA

I know, I know! This thing is a heart attack served on a bun, but it’s SO frickin’ good after a long night of clubbing. There are carts throughout the city, and it’s anybody’s guess where they’ll be on any given night, but The Mission always seems to have the lion’s share on weekends! I grabbed this on the way home from a late night out and I had to be careful not to squish it in the car, lol! (Don’t worry, I wasn’t driving.)Mmmm, so gross and so good at the same time!

Bacon wrapped hot dog with everything

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2012

Sweetwater oysters – Hog Island Oyster Bar

Hog Island Sweetwater Hog Island Oyster Bar

Pacific oysters. Tomales Bay, CA. Served with a mignonette and lemon wedges. 6 for $15
Hog Island Oyster Bar, San Francisco

These small oysters are surprisingly meaty! I’m slowly becoming more of an oyster fan and these were pretty good. I definitely liked the Chelsea Gems better though!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2011, 2012, 2013