Chikin, negi (scallion), sea salt and lemon. $3.65
Nojo, San Francisco CA
I love yakitori done well, and they certainly do a great job of it at Nojo. The chicken thighs were perfectly cooked, tender and flavorful.
Tagged wall, Ocean Beach, Great Highway.
Mission Brewery. $6
Grub, San Francisco CA
I’ve been trying out new local beers lately, and I came across this hefeweizen from Mission Brewery. It had a great flavor and went down easily. Score!
Seasoned popcorn. Complimentary
Pink chrysanthemum flowers (Asteraceae), Noe Street.
Lone Wolf – bourbon, lemon, averna, gomme, cardamom. $10
Beretta, San Francisco CA
Mmm, the cocktails at Beretta are usually very tasty. BUT our first cocktail, however, took forever to come out. I don’t know if the waitress forgot to ring it up or they lost the ticket, but she eventually came over to apologize for the long delay. Not a good way to start a meal. I hate poor timing!
Improved Whiskey Cocktail – rye, dubonnet, maraschino, absinthe. $11
The “Vamos Gigantes” Mural, The Mission. Taking pride in the San Francisco Giants baseball team!
Pork and jamon meatballs in tomato sherry sauce. $11
Contigo, San Francisco CA
You can’t beat a moist, flavorful meatball! Contigo makes this delicious version that’s sure to please everyone.
Beautiful paddle plant/flapjacks/desert cabbage (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora, Crassulaceae), West Field Road.
Served with aioli. $5
Lookout, San Francisco CA
Mmm, I love French fries especially ones made from sweet potato! These were pretty well cooked and tasted great.
Bourbon with lemonade and soda.
View of Market Street from the Lookout.
With sweet potatoes and meyer lemon, daikon oroshi sauce. $9.25
Nojo, San Francisco CA
This tempura was great! It was warm and crispy and not soggy at all. The flavors were earthy and worked well with the daikon oroshi sauce.
Pink and yellow Phalaenopsis orchids, 18th Street.
“We love eating loco moco. A Hawaiian staple, great for hangovers.” Marin Sun Farms grassfed beef patty, dashi gravy, sunny-side up egg over rice. $12
Namu Gaji, San Francisco CA
Meh, this was a disappointment. You couldn’t taste the dashi flavor in the gravy and the portion was super small. There’s so little food that it wouldn’t begin to cure a hangover! I was also confused why this came in a paper boat while they use real boards and dinnerware for everything else. This was my first time at Namu Gaji and I was definitely NOT impressed.
Francois Pinon Vouvray “non-dose” NV (chenin blanc). $12
This sparkling wine tasted ok, but it was such a tiny pour for twelve bucks! Sheesh!
Sutro Baths site, Point Lobos Avenue.
Came here for a Patricia Barber performance and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Although this intermission drink was a ‘lil expensive for the super small size, you can’t really complain too much while supporting the arts. $11
SF Jazz Center, San Francisco CA
Yellow yarrow (Achillea millefolium, Asteraceae), West Field Road.
Flatbread with smoked bacon, melted leeks, manchego and housemade mato cheese. $15
Contigo, San Francisco CA
I love the cocas at Contigo. The flatbread always has a great texture and is so flavorful. This wild nettle coca was a new one for me, and it was SO tasty especially with the two types of cheese and bacon.
Pier 41, Fisherman’s Wharf.
Poached pear with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream. $7.50
Le P’tit Laurent, San Francisco CA
This was the perfect dessert to end our meal. It wasn’t too sugary sweet and it had a great firm texture. And how can you go wrong with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce?!
Large chalk lettuce (Dudleya lulverulenta, Crassulaceae), West Field Road.
Carrots, daikon, crispy rice crackers, radishes and creamy miso dressing. $10.50
Nojo, San Francisco CA
This was a really fun salad especially with the crispy rice crackers. The creamy miso dressing was delicious but perhaps added to heavily.
View of Ocean Beach from Point Lobos Avenue.
Alsace inspired thin flatbread “pizza” with nova lox smoked salmon, caramelized onion, capers, dill, lemon, and creme fraiche. $12
Noeteca, San Francisco CA
Wow, this was really tasty! I don’t say this very often, but perhaps there was a bit too much toppings. The flatbread was so thin that it could barely support all the smoked salmon. I’m never one to complain about more toppings, but I can also appreciate a little balance. 🙂
Orange and brown African daisy (Gazania sp., Asteraceae), 18th Street.
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