Happy hour $9
El Gaucho, Tacoma WA
I loved the flavor of these ribs. They weren’t very meaty, but the sauce tasted great and they even gave you extra of it. Sticky ribs are just fun to eat! 🙂
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Thai sticky ribs – El Gaucho
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Monthly Archives: March 2016
Pork-ricotta meatballs – Piatti
Fresh mozzarella, crushed tomato sugo. $11
Piatti, Mill Valley CA
This tasted good, but I think it was too salty. I liked the melted fresh mozzarella on top though and there was plenty of yummy sauce.
Desserts – Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel
Chocolate chip cookie, almond shortbread cookie, chocolate cake, strawberry cake. Complimentary in Executive Lounge
Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel, Beijing CHINA
More desserts, yay! I certainly liked some more than others. The cookies and chocolate cake were decent, but the strawberry cake was super dry.
Beef cheeks – Garcon
Soft polenta, chanterelle mushrooms, parsnips.
Garcon, San Francisco CA
This dish was their nightly special and it was delicious. The beef cheeks were so tender and paired well with the vegetables and polenta. I loved the creamy polenta especially with the yummy braising liquid poured on top.
Chaser clam chowder – Mill 109
Northwest style white clam chowder with red potatoes and pancetta, served with oyster crackers. Cup $5
Mill 109, Pacific Beach WA
This chowder was very hearty, and I loved the smokiness from the pancetta. I will say that it was on the thick side though.
American Blonde Ale.
Jubel Ale by Deschutes.
“Superlean” roast duck skin with black caviar – Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant
Â¥96
Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant, Beijing CHINA
I thought that this roast duck skin was good, but I was particularly impressed by how much caviar they served with it. It even came with a lid with the excess caviar to add more on top. Wow!
Black caviar.
Humdinger burger – Al’s Humdinger
$4.45
Al’s Humdinger, Hoquiam WA
This burger was messy, greasy, and absolutely fabulous! I ate easily like a Dick’s burger, but was substantially larger than one. This was a total winner in my book. Noms!
Sausage and veggie pizza – Il Canto Cafe
Il Canto Cafe, San Francisco CA
Wow, I was impressed by this pizza slice from a random cafe in the FiDi. It was delicious! The crust was buttery and perfectly cooked through (not doughy like other Sicilian style slices). The toppings were also yummy and they add plenty of gooey cheese for good measure.
Warm castelvetrano olives – Piatti
Toasted bread crumbs, parmesan. Happy hour $5
Piatti, Mill Valley CA
Mmm, I love this green, fleshy olive variety. Piatti does a nice job of adding extra flavor to these yummy lil bites.
Breakfast buffet – Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel
Tater tots, sausage, bacon, Shanghai dumplings, fruit and nut pastry. Complimentary in Executive Lounge
Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel, Beijing CHINA
Assorted fruit, donut, mochi.
Butternut squash risotto – Garcon
Chanterelles mushrooms, swiss chard, truffle emulsion, parmesan. $21
Garcon, San Francisco CA
This risotto wasn’t a success in my book. The risotto was overcooked and way too soft. The truffle emulsion also added to the soft and runny texture when mixed with the risotto. It had nice flavors, but I couldn’t get over the baby food texture. Hmm…
Pollo asado enchiladas – The Little Chihuahua
Two enchiladas filled with grilled chicken, cheese, queso fresco, grilled onions and poblano peppers, served with refried pinto beans, Mexican rice and topped with red sauce, sour cream, chopped onions and cilantro, add guacamole. $12.45
The Little Chihuahua, San Francisco CA
I like the food at The Little Chihuahua. The ingredients tend to be of good quality and the flavors are there. I must say that their red sauce is pretty yummy especially with additional salsa mixed in from their salsa bar. 🙂
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