Creamy polenta, quince mostarda. Pre fixe dinner $52 each (+ $16 supplemental for ribs)
Ad Hoc, Yountville CA
Yum, I really liked these ribs! They were packed with flavor and perfect with the quince and polenta. I wish the polenta was a little creamier but at least it was well seasoned. We were such pigs and totally had to add these ribs to the meal. 🙂
Ad Hoc coaster.
Crisp fried potatoes, aioli, tomato salsa brava. Tapas tasting menu
Contigo, San Francisco CA
For me, it’s all about the potato preparation and the tomato salsa brava when it comes to this dish. I’ve tried a whole lot of them through my travels, and I know what I like. This version was really delicious and I liked the rich flavor and thick consistency of their salsa. The potatoes were also nicely fried. Noms!
Walking my baby girl!
Chicken in a red wine sauce with potato puree, bacon, and pearl onions. $24
L’Ardoise, San Francisco CA
This entree was another rich dish, but what do you expect from a French restaurant? Hehe. This classic dish was pretty tasty I’l have to say.
Movies at Dolores Park – Clueless.
Eggs scrambled with green peppers, spinach, ham, bacon, tomatoes, onion, jack cheese and home fries, topped with sour cream. Served with wheat toast. $11.95
Harvey’s, San Francisco CA
Yuck, I really don’t like Harvey’s because the food is always just marginal and everything seems to taste like it was either frozen or from a can. My friend wanted to meet here for brunch so I couldn’t avoid the place. This skillet was actually ok as far as their food goes, probably because there was enough random ingredients to hide their poor cooking. Way too much food though, even for me. 🙂
Giants baseball game at AT&T Park.
Pepper jack cheese and jalapeño on sourdough (with braised short rib added). Served with a pickle and chips. $6.95
The Melt, San Francisco CA
Ugh, I don’t know what I was thinking! I was craving an afternoon snack and ended up with this instead. I think this constitutes more than a mere snack. Anyway, it was still very tasty and totally hit the spot. Perhaps I didn’t really need the short rib add-on, but I wanted the protein. Hehe.
Gap Inc. corporate headquarters on the Embarcadero.
Pre fixe dinner $52 each
Ad Hoc, Yountville CA
We fortuitously were up in Yountville on a Monday when Ad Hoc had their fried chicken dinner, and oh, it was spectacular! The chicken is SO moist and tender and SO flavorful, NOMS! I don’t know how they prepare these things, but they’re doing it right. And look how much chicken they serve for only two people! I’m not complaining though because they made great leftovers the next day.
Upgraded Apparatus cocktail: Monkey Shoulder whiskey, honey-lavendar shrub, egg white. $13
Pulled pork, rice, fried egg, dashi gravy. $9
Street Food Dojo, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this type of food certainly satiates any lunch time cravings I may have. The pork was so tender and flavorful and I loved the dashi gravy. It wasn’t too salty like most loco moco gravies out there. I just wish there was more of it! Unfortunately, I was still hungry after eating it all. 😦
San Francisco sunrise.
Pan seared all natural Creekstone Farm steak, with pommes frites and St. Emilion sauce. $24
L’Ardoise, San Francisco CA
Wow, this dish was very rich (even as steak frites go). I think it was the St. Emilion sauce (which I’m guessing is a red wine-based sauce with lots of butter) that put it over the top. Even the lovely french fries couldn’t stand up to that heavy sauce. Don’t get me wrong, it was delicious, but you certainly get your fill after a few bites.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2012
Bouillot Cremant de Bourgogne sparkling rose. $7
Romaine hearts, blue cheese, bacon, egg, tomato, avocado, tarragon dressing. $12
Tender Greens, San Francisco CA
This salad was good, but it was heavier than I expected. I know that cobb salads tend to be heavy anyway, but I figured that with the tarragon dressing and the tendency for Tenders Greens to make things a bit healthier, that this salad would be on the lighter side. Perhaps there was just a lot of it so I thought that it was heavier than it really was.
Movement: The First 100 years. Sculpture in Sue Bierman Park.
With sauerkraut and swiss cheese on marbled rye bread. $9.50
Bouchon Bakery, Yountville CA
This sandwich was actually really good, and I think it’s a much better value than the stupid quiche that you had to wait 20 minutes for! They probably could have piled on a few more slices of pastrami though.
To go bag. You kind of wanna run away from this place after the crazy wait!
Sage pork sausage, wilted tuscan kale, meyer lemon. Pre fixe dinner $52 each
Ad Hoc, Yountville CA
The texture of the cavatelli was great. It was firm and the shape was really fun. I loved the earthy flavors from the kale and pork sausage. This made a great accompaniment to the main courses.
Man of Leisure cocktail: Bulleit rye, Herencia blanco tequila, ginger beer. $13
Mmm, the bakery items at Sentinel are always killer. This banana bread was so moist and flavorful and it was ginormous! I’m so glad that this place is close to my office! $2.75
The Sentinel, San Francisco CA
Jessie Square.
Vittle Monster 