Very simple to make and perfect for company. Check out the recipe!
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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Certified black angus beef brisket – Baby Blues BBQ
1 pound $19.75
Baby Blues BBQ, San Francisco CA
I was SO disappointed when I opened the to-go bag and found this tiny container of meat that cost me twenty bucks! But one pound of beef is actually a lot of food – it just looked deceivingly small in the container. The brisket was good, but I’m still not convinced that it should cost so much.
Burrata mozzarella with summer heirloom tomatoes – The Tropicale
Grilled crostini, basil chiffonade, balsamic vinegar. $15
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
Noms, I love burrata cheese! The heavy cream makes it SO soft, creamy and silky smooth. I was actually expecting large heirloom tomato steaks, but these cherry tomatoes were more fun to eat.
Eggplant with ground chicken – Little Saigon
Com ca tim ga xao la hue. Onion, basil, garlic sauce over rice. $6.95
Little Saigon, South San Francisco CA
Mmm, even though this wasn’t the best quality and it was on the salty side I still love these flavor combinations. Actually, whether Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, or Japanese I uaually always like the eggplant dishes I order.
Magoo sandwich – The Cowboy Way BBQ
Pulled pork slow cooked with red oak and hickory, shredded and mixed with Cowboy BBQ sauce, served on a fresh roll and topped with Kansas City slaw, side of potato salad. $11.95
The Cowboy Way BBQ, Palm Springs CA
Noms, this was delicious! Tender pulled pork, delicious bbq sauces, and a fresh crisp slaw on top – you really can’t go wrong. There were so many great flavors in this sandwich that I’m drooling just thinking about it.
Coors lite draft beer. $4
Turkey burger – Escena Lounge & Grill
Ground turkey, swiss cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickle, secret sauce on a Kaiser roll, side salad. $15
Escena Lounge & Grill, Palm Springs CA
I love Escena. The setting is gorgeous, the service is wonderful, and it’s a great value. This turkey sandwich was pretty large and they have a lot of add-on options to personalize it to your taste.
Mini blueberry muffins.
Bread pudding ala mode – Alicante
Vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, creme anglaise.
Alicante, Palm Springs CA
This was a very sweet and heavy dessert. I could only take a couple bites then I was finished. It had some good flavors, but was way too sweet for my taste.
Ginger martini – The Tropicale
Muddled pineapple, Skyy ginger vodka, orange juice, grapefruit, lime and soda. $12
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
Omg, our waitress was a bit wild and crazy, but very entertaining! She was definitely working hard for her tip which I can appreciate. This cocktail was more mellow than I expected (a good thing) and very refreshing. Mmm…
Green chile chicken pot pie – Chile Pies
Homemade pie served with green chile gravy, vegetables, cheddar crust, side salad. $8
Chile Pies, San Francisco CA
Hmm, this wasn’t as good as I remembered. Last time I had the red chile pot pie and while the filling was certainly more flavorful, it was the cheddar crust that had the most impact. The cheddar crust was thick and hearty and kept all the juices inside the pie. This time around, I’m not sure there was even any cheddar on the crust. It was thinner and even soggy on the inside. Definitely not what I wanted to find. 😦
Holey smokes sandwich – The Cowboy Way BBQ
Brisket slow cooked with red oak and hickory, with Cowboy BBQ sauce, served on a fresh roll, side of Southwest macaroni salad. $11.95
The Cowboy Way BBQ, Palm Springs CA
OMG, I’ve found my go-to BBQ place in Palm Springs! The food here was amazing and very reasonably priced. The brisket was tender and smokey and the BBQ sauce was delicious. The light, spongy roll reminiscent of sliced white bread worked perfectly in this sandwich. The macaroni salad was unique, but I actually liked it. NOMS!
BBQ sauces atop faux cowhide tablecloth (cute!).
Diet Coke. $2.50
Buttermilk chicken and waffles – Luna Park
Belgian style, served with maple syrup, butter. $15
Luna Park, San Francisco CA
I’ve had my share of Belgian style waffles, but this didn’t compare. The waffle was WAY too airy and, therefore, had little substance. It dissolved almost immediately with the addition of butter and maple syrup. You really needed a more substantial waffle to hold up to the large pieces of buttermilk fried chicken on the plate. The chicken was good, but the waffle was lame.
Pollo alla diavola – Alicante
Macadamia crusted chicken scaloppini, spicy tomato sauce, Spanish achovies, patatas bravas. $22 (apparently)
Alicante, Palm Springs CA
OK, this was LAME! We actually had ordered the veal marsala (and were charged for the veal marsala), but we were dining with friends and had a lot of food so by the time our entrees came around, we just went with the flow. The pollo alla diavola dish was decent, but I’m kinda mad that they still charged us for the veal which was $4 more. I don’t have much patience for dishonesty or carelessness.
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