SF BBQ Festival
The Whole Beast, San Francisco CA
This slider was pretty tasty. The meat was nice and flavorful and the toppings were great. I especially liked the super soft roll that they used.
The whole hog slider – The Whole Beast
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Monthly Archives: February 2016
In-flight snack – JetBlue
Angry Orchard hard cider. $7
Skeeter chocolate chip cookies. Complimentary
San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS), JetBlue
I haven’t flown JetBlue in a really long time, but it was a nice change of pace from United since they still provide a small snack for short flights. Their beverage selection is also a bit more varied.
Madison Bumgarner sandwich – Ike’s Place
Thinly sliced rib eye, Ike’s yellow bbq sauce, light habanero salsa, pepper jack and American cheese, onions, banana peppers, and pickles on French bread. $12.21
Ike’s Place, San Francisco CA
Mmm, Mad Bum taste great, lol! I liked the “slight” spice but wish it had a little more kick. The sandwich was messy and delicious.
Meatball slice – Escape From New York Pizza
Fresh tomatoes, sprinkled with parmesan and red pepper flakes. $4.55
Escape From New York Pizza, San Francisco CA
The was pretty good. Although the meatballs were a bit dry, the pizza slice still had good flavor and the fresh tomatoes were a nice topping for some added moisture. I always like the thin crusts at Escape From New York.
Yellowfin tuna tartare – Redd
Asian pear, avocado, chili oil, fried rice. $14
Redd, Yountville CA
I love Redd, but there was something a bit unsatisfying about this dish. Maybe it was the mound of puffed rice burying the tuna tartare, but it almost felt like work to eat this plate. And that makes me sad…
Chef’s selection flatbread – Carpe Diem Wine Bar
Blue cheese sauce, pancetta, shishito pepper, potato, parmesan. Happy hour $9
Carpe Diem Wine Bar, Napa CA
Mmm, this flatbread was delicious! I’m not totally sold on the addition of the shishito peppers though – they didn’t quite fit to me. The blue cheese sauce was yummy though and the other toppings worked well together.
Inkberry cabernet sauvignon. Happy hour $6
Smoked brisket – Connecticut Yankee
Topped with tomato and plum sauce. SF BBQ Festival
Connecticut Yankee, San Francisco CA
I don’t know that this was my favorite. The brisket was nice and tender, but the tomato and plum sauce topping was too weird for me. The plum wasn’t a good bbq flavor in my opinion.
Cocktails – Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin’ BBQ
George Dickel 9 year whiskey, Manhattan on the rocks.
Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin’ BBQ, Napa CA
I thought this place was kinda cool. It had a relaxed vibe and a large whiskey selection. We were bar hopping, but I’d definitely return for the bbq!
Island fire boneless wings – Sonic Drive-In
6 pieces $4.49
Sonic Drive-In, American Canyon CA
Ew, these were such a disappointment. The Island fire sauce was oddly slimy and it wasn’t the least spicy. Lame.
Assorted tacos – Tacorgasmico
Carne asada, carnitas, and pollo pibil. Handmade corn tortillas, queso fresco, crema, avocado, and pico de gallo. Each $4
Tacorgasmico, San Francisco CA
These tacos were pretty good. I like the texture of the warm tortillas and the proteins were pretty tasty too. It wasn’t on the menu description, but the pickled red cabbage was an excellent addition.
Braised rabbit pot pie – Redd
Chanterelle mushrooms, cipollini onions, peas, carrots, green beans, celery root puree. $19
Redd, Yountville CA
Omg, this was delicious! It was rich, luscious, earthy, juicy and lovely. The rabbit was so moist and all the flavors were wonderful. More, please!
Spicy Bloody Mary: jalapeno infused vodka, tomato juice, horseradish, lemon. $13
Crab stuffed squash blossom – Carpe Diem Wine Bar
Happy hour $6
Carpe Diem Wine Bar, Napa CA
This was good. I wish the batter was a little thinner and lighter though so that the crab filling could shine through.
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