2 soft-boiled eggs and black truffle mouillettes served with serrano ham, roasted potatoes and green asparagus. $13
L’appart Resto, San Anselmo CA
Mmm, this was really tasty! I love little tastings of food so this was a perfect meal for me. Everything was delicious and I loved dipping the mouillettes into the soft-boiled eggs.
Beautiful Bon Tempe Lake, Marin County.
Coxinha served with aioli. $8.75
Bossa Nova, San Francisco CA
These were very interesting croquettes. The shell on these things were SO hard. It was actually really difficult to break into them with a fork and knife. The sheer hardness of it fascinated me to some extent but it was also annoying to eat. The interior was a bit bland and had an odd mushy texture.
Colorful floral mural, The Mission.
Bourbon whiskey, vermouth, bitters. $8
Mission Bowling Club, San Francisco CA
I think Manhattans go with any food! Maybe that’s the alcoholic in me postulating that, hehe.
Benjamin Franklin statue, Washington Square Park.
Caper gremolata, garlic confit, levain. $13
The Alembic, San Francisco CA
Ugh, this was probably the worst Big Eat SF item I’ve had so far. And actually it was probably the worst bone marrow I’ve ever had too. I’m not sure they even roasted this thing! It was cold and spread like super thick chunky Crisco with added tissue and random globs. I was horrified at how undercooked this was that I left pretty much the entire thing on the plate. FAIL!
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2012
Sidewalk collage sign, The Mission.
Chef’s selection of fresh vegetables, with mixed greens. $11
Liberty Cafe, San Francisco CA
This was the one redeeming part of our brunch. Yes, the service was horrendous and ungenuine and the other food was below marginal, but this frittata was very tasty.
Tree trunk bark with lichen, Potrero Hill.
Bellini: sparkling wine and peach. $8.50
Kir royal: sparkling wine and creme de cassis. $8.50
L’appart Resto, San Anselmo CA
Mmm, champagne brunch cocktails are delicious and I love mixing it up! L’appart Resto had nice alternatives to the usual mimosa, score!
Bread. Complimentary
This bread was really tasty especially with the real butter slathered on top, noms!
Clematis ‘Multi Blue’ (Ranunculaceae), Kentfield.
Peixe com limao. Red onion and pickled jalapenos. $12.50
Bossa Nova, San Francisco CA
This ceviche was ok. The dish was a little on the sour side for my taste and the red coloring in the juices had a gritty texture. It was not my favorite item.
Looking toward Twin Peaks from Potrero Hill.
Pork with grapefruit, red onions, jicama and fries. $14
Mission Bowling Club, San Francisco CA
Mmm, I loved the combination of flavors in this delicious sandwich! The pork was tender and juicy, but it was the addition of grapefruit, red onions and jicama that really surprised me. Noms! I wish the fries were less greasy, but they still tasted great.
Pink foxglove (Digitalis purpurea, Plantaginaceae) and Cosmos (Asteraceae), The Castro.
“In New Orleans, they like to do things their own way. Judging by this famous variation on the old-fashioned, that way may be the right way. Rittenhouse 100 rye whiskey, the Crescent City’s own Peychaud’s bitters, a bit of sugar – and a glass rinsed with a green bitter liquid that shall remain nameless.” $11
The Alembic, San Francisco CA
Mmm, I’ve grown to appreciate a well-made sazerac. The Alembic knows how to make proper cocktails so I’m a happy man!
Banana people street art, The Mission.
Fresh wild flounder, avocado mayo, jicama slaw, chile de arbol salsa. $15
Liberty Cafe, San Francisco CA
I really wasn’t in the mood for proper brunch food when I was here so I opted for these fish tacos. OMG, what a mistake! As you can see, the plate looks like a messy pile of crap and the random thimble-sized side of bland black beans they threw in was just ridiculous. There was not even a hint of cilantro flavor in the greasy fish. And don’t even try to eat these like proper tacos because the single tortillas underneath become way too soggy from the sloppy mound of wet ingredients on top.
Unknown immature sea animals emerging from the sand, Fort Funston. These probably would’ve tasted better than the crap tacos above!
Ham, bechamel and gruyere on Panarma brioche topped with an egg served with mixed greens. $10
L’appart Resto, San Anselmo CA
This dish had some good flavors, but it was super dry! I love my croque madames with plenty of bechamel sauce and gooey cheese that oozes from the middle. The brioche on this croque madame was really dried out and there wasn’t enough moisture from elsewhere to help save the dish. Even the sunny side up egg wasn’t enough to soak some life into this dish.
Bon Tempe Lake, Marin County.
Caiprinha: top shelp cachaca and fresh lime. $10
Manhattan: bourbon, vermouth, bitters. $9
Bossa Nova, San Francisco CA
I love caipirinhas because they’re so light and refreshing (just like Brazilians I guess)! Bossa Nova makes some pretty good caipirinhas but I’m always a little surprised how much they cost here. I’m not sure I’m convinced that they deserve this price point.
Purple cherry blossom mural, Potrero Hill.
Vittle Monster 