Monthly Archives: July 2012

Sampler dinner – Captain D’s

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Classic batter dipped fish with 2 buttermilk breaded chicken tenders, 2 premium breaded shrimp, hush puppies, macaroni & cheese, and steamed broccoli. $5.28
Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen, North Charleston SC

Be still my heart and clogged arteries! This was A LOT of fried food, but I did get steamed broccoli so that makes it all ok, right? LOL! This plate was a mess. The fish was super greasy, the chicken strips and shrimp were super dry, and the broccoli was mushy. I did like the mac & cheese though.

Classic Sauza Gold margarita – Ruby Tuesday

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Classic Sauza Gold margarita - Ruby Tuesday

“Get serious about kicking back with our handcrafted cocktails. These classic recipes make the most of our premium spirits, and at $5 all day, every day, even the price will help you relax.”
Ruby Tuesday, North Charleston SC

Of course, this was weak and watered down. I was really craving the salt though. These chain restaurants never seem to make very good drinks, but I knew that before ordering. Oh well…

Italiano sandwich – Bella Napoli

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Italiano sandwich - Bella Napoli
Handcrafted, made-to-order sandwich with Genoa salami, capicola, sopressata, and provolone cheese with lettuce and sliced tomatoes. Served with a side salad, balsamic vinaigrette. $6.99
Bella Napoli, North Charleston SC

Ugh, this sandwich was kinda boring. There was nothing special about the sandwich or the restaurant. I guess it’s a good value if you can stay awake despite the boredom.

Ox tail empanadas – Lolo

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Ox tail empanadas - Lolo
With tomato, red cabbage, and chipotle sauce. $8
Lolo, San Francisco CA

As much as I disliked my dining experience, I did like these empanadas. They were nicely fried and the texture was great. The oxtail had great flavor and the chipotle sauce was tasty. Overall, this place needs to greatly improve on service and timing! And lay off on the sauce, man!

Alice in Wonderland graffiti mural, Mission Street

Alice in Wonderland graffiti mural, Mission Street. This artwork was pretty cute. They painted it on a door and it depicts Alice approaching a tiny door with a key.

Texas biscuit and gravy – Waffle House

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Texas biscuit and gravy - Waffle House
One toasted biscuit smothered in sausage gravy. $1.60
Waffle House, North Charleston SC

Ugh, my heart hurts just looking at this pic again. Sometimes I really don’t know why I keep eating this stuff. Maybe because it’s delicious! Ok, the Waffle House version wasn’t very good but I couldn’t help ordering it.

Minute Maid orange juice - Waffle House

Large Minute Maid orange juice. $0.99

Jake’s spaghetti and meatballs – Jake’s on Market

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Jake's spaghetti and meatballs - Jake's on Market
Beef, pork and veal meatballs slow-cooked in a tomato basil sauce. $14.50
Jake’s on Market, San Francisco CA

Another definite comfort food. The meatballs were super juicy and the sauce was delicious! I liked that they didn’t go overboard with the amount of pasta.

Grated parmesan cheese - Jake's on Market
Extra grated parmesan cheese.

Hen-and-chicks plants (Echeveria sp., Crassulaceae)
Large hen-and-chicks plants (Echeveria sp., Crassulaceae), Dolores Street. I love the dramatic, upright inflorescence.

Short rib gorditas – Lolo

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Short rib gorditas - Lolo
Blue corn masa pockets filled with braised short ribs, roasted three chile sauce, avocado, and pickled onions. $12
Lolo, San Francisco CA

This was about the time during our meal when they still wanted to put more food down at our table, but there was absolutely no space! I don’t want to shove food down my throat just to make room, jerks – RUDE!

Oxalis crassipes 'Alba' (Oxalidaceae)

Oxalis crassipes ‘Alba’ (Oxalidaceae), 18th Street. Beautiful cascading oxalis with white flowers in The Castro.

Pepperoni pizza – Pizza Hut Express

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Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Hut Express
Personal pizza. I seriously haven’t had Pizza Hut pizza in over 10 years, but I had a super tight connection and I was starving! The pizza is as buttery and salty as I remember. $4.39
Pizza Hut Express, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Dallas from the plane
Dallas looks so small from the airplane! I guess not everything is BIGGER in Texas!

Zucchini bread – Napa Farms Market

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Zucchini bread - Napa Farms Market
Freshly grated zucchini is baked into this hearty bread that’s complimented by crunchy walnuts and spiced cinnamon. $2.75
Napa Farms Market, San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

I think it’s interesting that this market sells baked goods from City Baking Company which is actually based out of South San Francisco and not Napa Valley. Oh well, the bread was delicious and cut nice and thick.

Small drip Equator coffee - Napa Farms Market

Small drip Equator Coffees & Teas. $2.25

Turkey dinner – Jake’s on Market

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Turkey dinner - Jake's on Market
Organic free-range turkey, house-made stuffing, whipped potatoes, green beans, cranberry orange compote, homestyle gravy. $15.50
Jake’s on Market, San Francisco CA

Wow, this was definitely Thanksgiving on a plate! It had all the wonderful components of a traditional Turkey-Day dinner, that’s for sure. And everything tasted great. Horrible for the waistline, perfect for the soul!

Roasted duck, Chinatown

Roasted duck, Chinatown. I can get a lot of different food in this city. These look delicious!

Octopus tiradito – Lolo

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Octopus tiradito - Lolo
Chili flakes, sea salt and cascabel aioli. $12
Lolo, San Francisco CA

All of these dishes were preassembled because everything came out suspiciously quick for a super busy restaurant! And I mean quick! I don’t mind getting my food quickly, but I still want to feel like they’re cooking back there and that I’m not being rushed out of my table! Sheesh! The octopus in this dish was a little chewy. I’d let you know what it tasted like but there was SO much crap on top of it that you really couldn’t taste the octopus at all.

Dolores Park, The Mission
Dolores Park, The Mission. I love the newly rennovated playground area in this beautiful park!