Fried quail half with shaved cheese. $8
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was really good but pretty small. I know it’s a quail, but it left me wanting more of this great dish. Next time we’re doubling our order!
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2013, 2014
SF Muni metro stop railing, J-line Church Street.
Shredded fried tofu, rice noodles, and taro with Vegenaise, pickled carrot and daikon radishes, cilantro, cucumber, jalapeno, and mayo on a French baguette. $4.75
Dinosaurs, San Francisco CA
Hmm, this was fun to eat but it wasn’t really my kind of banh mi. I definitely prefer the more meaty variety. The tofu shreds were also really small so it didn’t seem substantial enough for me.
Orange Aloe sp. (Xanthorrhoeaceae) flowers, West Field Road.
Tempura fried with chilies and spices. $8
M.Y. China, San Francisco CA
Ugh, talk about MSG overload! These fried squid bits were super salty and quickly became greasy. I was not impressed.
Fishermen’s Wharf. Yeah it’s pretty cheesy and touristy, but it’s still fun to visit every once in a while.
Grilled chicken cooked in ginger, served with sweet chili sauce. $12
Escena Lounge & Grill, Palm Springs CA
This was probably the most basic and boring chicken lettuce wraps I’ve ever ordered. The chicken had that squishy texture that reminds me of the frozen pre-cooked variety found at grocery stores. Yuck!
Mt. San Jacinto hiking trail flanked by bush chinquapin (Chrysolepis sempervirens, Fagaceae).
Two corn tortillas filled with marinated pork, cilantro and onion. Served with caramelized onions, salsa, and rice and beans. $7
Chilango, San Francisco CA
Yuck, I did not enjoy this! The al pastor marinade the used was way different from anything I’ve tasted before. It was way too vinegary and super strong tasting. Even drenching the tacos in salsa didn’t really help. I don’t think I’ll ever order this from Chilango again.
Rice and beans.
Emerging Prunus tree with pink flowers, Dolores Street.
Canadian bacon and pineapple. $4
Nizario’s Pizza, San Francisco CA
Growing up, Hawaiian pizza was always my favorite! I loved the combination of the salty Canadian bacon and the sweet pineapple. We didn’t have fancy pizzerias in the small town where I grew up so I wasn’t aware of anything better, hehe. I still love me some Hawaiian pizza though!
Maneki neko “welcome cat” sidewalk stencil, 16th Street.
Wow, this was really good! Who would have thought that trout eggs and egg salad would go SO well together? Now I’m a believer and I want more!
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA
Pink Indian rhubarb/umbrella plant flowers (Darmera peltata, Saxifragaceae), Castro Street.
Green apple emulsion, braised leeks, hazelnuts. With extra scallop $40
Workshop Kitchen + Bar, Palm Springs CA
Mmm, this was SO delicious! The green apple emulsion went perfectly with the scallops. The whole dish tasted fresh and new. BUT I think $40 is pretty steep even with an extra scallop added. This restaurant was good overall, but they’re on the border of being overpriced. Just sayin’.
Wood-charred brussels sprouts, aged balsamico, herbes de provence. $9
Bread and olive oil. Complimentary
Boomers Palm Springs. This park is fairly small, but it’s Palm Springs so that’s expected.
Monkey King. St. George’s B&E bourbon, creme de peche liqueur, gum, forbidden bitters, ginger and ginseng tincture. $12
M.Y. China, San Francisco CA
I’ll admit that the Monkey King cocktail was delicious and neatly made, but you’d expect that for a small $12 cocktail. The service, on the other hand, was a mess!
Old fashioned cocktail. Bourbon, bitters, sugar, citrus. $12
Random guy on Bart with a dog carrier on his back with a full sized bulldog inside. Oh, the things you see on Bart…
Blackened and slow roasted, served with pineapple relish. $14
Escena Lounge & Grill, Palm Springs CA
Hmm, this was pretty dry! It had ok flavor, but nothing very redeeming. I’d say it was a failed dish overall.
Going up the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
Avocado with lime, onion, cilantro, and serrano chile. Small $6
Chilango, San Francisco CA
Mmm, I love guacamole! I hated it as a kid because its appearance grossed me out, but now I can’t get enough of it. Is it also weird that I prefer the tortilla strips over the triangles! Hehe.
Pinkish tree mallow flowers (Lavatera arborea, Malvaceae), Point Lobos Avenue.
Rich beef, pork and porcini mushroom sauce tossed with rigatoni, topped with shaved pecorino. Lunch epxress with casesar salad $5.50
Pasta Pomodoro, San Francisco CA
I don’t know why, but the pasta at Pasta Pomodoro is always super comforting. Maybe that’s just the power of pasta, but I don’t think so. For a local chain restaurant, Pasta Pomodoro definitely presents a very tasty product!
Grilled focaccia with pesto and olive oil. Complimentary
SO good!
Green Muni streetcar, Market Street.
Vittle Monster 