I liked the cookies at Au Bon Pain. This one was soft and chewy and had plenty of raisins in it. $1.39
Au Bon Pain, Washington DC
National Museum of American History.
Oatmeal raisin cookie – Au Bon Pain
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Monthly Archives: January 2015
Burrito desnudo – District Taco
Burrito bowl with carne asada, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, lettuce, cilantro, cheese, jalapeno, onion. $7
District Taco, Washington DC
This was a pretty decent lunch for seven bucks! I’ve noticed that the food in DC is cheaper than in San Francisco across all price points. It’s a nice little price break during this work trip! 🙂
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.
Beignets – Boxing Room
Chocolate espresso cream. $7
Boxing Room, San Francisco CA
Wow, these were delicious! I loved their light texture and they had a great flavor. That chocolate espresso cream dipping sauce was killer too! It was a little milky, silky, and yummy.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2014
Downtown.
Frog leg en aigre doux – Monsieur Benjamin
Garlic, lemon. $12.50
Monsieur Benjamin, San Francisco CA
I love frog legs, but this preparation didn’t impress me. Actually, I didn’t like it very much at all. The batter was heavy and the frog legs were somehow limp and soft. It was in between greasy and left under saran wrap to steam and soften. It was an unpleasant texture, and the flavor wasn’t very exciting either. I was missing the “sour-sweet”.
Yerba Buena Park.
2-item combo – City Lights of China Express
General Tso’s chicken, broccoli beef, fried rice and soda. $9.55
City Lights of China Express, Washington DC
This was from the food court in the Ronald Reagan Building, and I wasn’t impressed. It was your typical Chinese food court food I guess, not much better than Panda Express. The General Tso’s chicken was really saucy though which I liked. I can’t deny myself the sugary Chinese sauces. 🙂
Chinatown gate.
Meat lovers scramble – Yankee Pier
Two eegs, bacon, ham and sausage. Served with home fries and wheat toast. $13.95
Yankee Pier, San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Apparently I love torturing myself by returning to this horrible airport restaurant. The service is always so frickin’ slow and I’ve never enjoyed the food. Perhaps it’s because the restaurant is conveniently located just past the security area. Anyway, this meal was disgusting and I wanted to wring the necks of all the slow-ass servers there.
Terminal 3.
Rosemary pizza – Pizzetta 211
Fiore sardo cheese, pine nut. $13
Pizzetta 211, San Francisco CA
This was a new combination of ingredients on a pizza for me, and I enjoyed it. It was a simple and delicious pizza. I liked the thin and slightly chewy crust too and the flavor combinations were great.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2013
Mural, Mission.
Duck and sausage jambalaya – Boxing Room
Small $10
Boxing Room, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this dish was great! It had so many rich, homey flavors and the rice was cooked perfectly. This is what good Southern cooking is all about!
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2012
Greenery, Castro.
Potato and leek croquettes – Monsieur Benjamin
Gruyere, herb creme fraiche. $7.50
Monsieur Benjamin, San Francisco CA
Mmm, these were delicious. They were light and fluffy, but packed with flavor and not at all greasy. Noms!
The Ace: rye, calvados, sloe gin, honey, lemon, rosemary. $11.50
Dolores Park.
Liberty Farms duck confit – Etoile
Yellow peaches, young fennel, turnips, lavender honey, swiss chard. $33
Etoile, Yountville CA
Hmm, I thought that the duck was on the dry side. Actually, I thought this entire dish was on the dry side. They needed a more substantial sauce beside the random smear on the side.
Domaine Chandon.
Sicilian pizza – California Pizza Kitchen
Spicy marinara, Italian sausage, capicola ham, salami, mozzarella, parmesan, basil and oregano on thin crust. $15.59
California Pizza Kitchen, San Francisco CA
This pizza was ok. I liked that it was thin crust, but I felt like the pizza was a bit dry. The meats were very thinly sliced so they dried out fairly quickly.
Bay Bridge from the Embarcadero.
Cheeseboard – Pizzetta 211
Served with melon, walnuts, olives, and bread. $8.50
Pizzetta 211, San Francisco CA
Wow, I was surprised by the amount of cheese you got with this reasonably priced cheeseboard. I forget what they were, but they were delicious, especially the silky blue cheese. Noms!
2012 Clos la Coutale, Cahors, Malbec, Southwest, France. $7
2011 Cristom, Mt. Jefferson Cuvee, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon. $9.50
California Palace of the Legion of Honor.
Vittle Monster 