Barbecued pork in homemade tortillas with cilantro, onion and hot sauce. $6
La Carta de Oaxaca, Seattle WA
Hmm, again, this tasted good but I wasn’t totally impressed. Perhaps I’m just spoiled from living near the Mission in San Francisco where I can get authentic, delicious tacos any time and for less money.
Raspberry canes, Port Orchard.
3 Sea Cow oysters (right), Hammersley Inlet, WA. 3 Treasure Cove oysters (left), Case Inlet, WA. Served with a mignonette and fresh horseradish. Happy hour $12.39
The Walrus and the Carpenter, Seattle WA
These little oysters were delicious! I sat at the oyster bar during happy hour and this place was packed. I waited over 30 minutes for a seat to open up but it was worth it. I will say that there was a little bit of shell debris in some of my oysters, but that was easily forgivable for their freshness. The service here was also top notch. The guy behind the bar was great as was the hostess!
Tacoma Narrows Bridge “Galloping Gertie”. New span on the left.
On an unrelated note, this is the BEST Wednesday EVER! SCOTUS has struck down DOMA and Prop 8. Love prevails and San Francisco is in celebration!
Basket of chips and salsa fresca. $3.99
El Chupacabra, Seattle WA
Unlike other food I had at El Chupacabra, they make decent salsa fresca and guacamole. Maybe next time I’ll just come and relax with a beer and snack on these.
Spansih lavendar (Lavendula stoechas, Lamiaceae) on Elliott Bay, Ballard.
Egg custard “chawan mushi” with sea urchin. Tasting menu
Izakaya Yuzuki, San Francisco CA
Mmm, chawanmushi is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. It’s delicate and oh so delicious especially with high quality uni on top, NOMS!
San Francisco Ferry Building Farmers Market.
Kirsch cherry and salted caramel gelato. Small $3.95
D’Ambrosio Gelato, Seattle WA
This gelato had a very creamy texture. I liked the cherry flavor more than the salted caramel which is surprising. I think the salted caramel had an odd waxy texture that I didn’t like.
Purple grape hyacinth flowers (Muscari sp., Asparagaceae), Ballard.
The house specialty. Black mole with chicken, served with white rice and tortillas. $11
La Carta de Oaxaca, Seattle WA
Omg, this was the smallest portion of chicken I have ever received at a restaurant. It was a small chicken thigh with the bone in so you even couldn’t count the volume of the bone! What a joke – this was more a snack than a proper lunch. While the mole was tasty and there was a lot of it on the plate, there was very little protein to enjoy it with. When I have money to throw away, I may return to dine here…
Dilapidated barn, Port Orchard.
Perhaps I’ll refer to this as an open-face ham and cheese croissant, hehe. Or danish? Whatever you call it, it was delicious! $3
Cafe Besalu, Seattle WA
Lush sidewalk plantings, Ballard.
Beer battered cod, cabbage, white sauce and pico. 3 on soft white corn tortillas served with tortilla chips and limes. $6.99
El Chupacabra, Seattle WA
These tacos were a little sad, so that’s why I’m glad they were only $6.99. The fried fish didn’t taste so fresh and the corn tortillas were cold and limp. The white sauce wasn’t even white! As elusive as a chupacabra, so was the pressence of a decent fish taco!
Different salsas at the table (you’ll need them!).
Paper lanterns above the bar.
Vinegar dressed cucumber salad with crab meat, seaweed and flowers. Tasting menu
Izakaya Yuzuki, San Francisco CA
Wow, this was the fanciest cucumber salad (sunomono) I’ve ever had! The baby cucumbers were intricately sliced, but not all the way through so they remained intact while still being able to see the expert knife-work. The fresh crab was delicious and the dressing had the perfect balance of tart and sweet. Noms!
Orange iceplant ‘Jewel of the Desert Topaz’ flowers (Delosperma sp., Aizoaceae), 18th Street.
A sweet and tart lemon creation. Two layers of sponge cake filled with mascarpone and topped with vanilla shavings. $8.25
Fishermen’s Grotto, San Francisco CA
Noms, what a great combination! This cake wasn’t overly sweet and it had a great lemon taste – perfect! The sponge cake was moist and super flavorful.
Crown Royal Manhattan cocktail. $9
Steamed crabs ready for purchase, Fisherman’s Wharf.
The food here is very good, but I think it’s over-priced for the portions! I don’t know why Seattleites are willing to pay these prices for something that could easily cost a dollar or two less. That goes for the entire menu. $6
La Carta de Oaxaca, Seattle WA
Blue statice flowers (Limonium sp., Plumbaginaceae), Port Orchard.
Mmm, the pastries at Cafe Besalu are delicious and this strawberry danish is no exception! I love the cute twist they add on the corners. $3
Cafe Besalu, Seattle WA
Coffee. $1.75
Eye Benches, Louise Bourgeois, black Zimbabwe granite, Olympic Sculpture Park.
Vittle Monster 