With preserved elderberries.
Incanto, San Francisco CA
Meh, I wasn’t too impressed by this dessert. I appreciated the delicate bay leaf flavor of the panna cotta, but I felt that the texture was way too soft like it’d been sitting out for too long.
Christmas camellia (Camellia sasanqua, Theaceae), Castro.
Banh khot tom. Served with assorted greens for wrapping. 84,000 VND
Bamboo Garden, Ho Chi Minh City VIETNAM
This was a new dish for me. I didn’t know what to expect when I read “Vietnamese pancake”, but it sure wasn’t these thick delicious morsels. They had a soft, almost custardy texture but were more firm and savory. The shrimp were a little overcooked though.
Omg! And I certainly didn’t expect an entire bowl of all these greens for wrapping around the pancakes before dipping them into the sweetened fish sauce mixture. Although I didn’t know what everything was, they sure tasted great!
Tran Hung Dao statue and new high rise construction.
Meh, these did the job of something to eat before a night of clubbing. I’m not sure where the chips went though. But then again, I didn’t order. My friend did all the ordering in Tagalog which I can’t really speak or understand. I’m such a bad Filipino, lol! 238 PHP
Chelu Bar and Grill, Manila PHILIPPINES
AERA Memorial Museum, Villa Escudero, San Pablo City.
Vittle Monster 