Filet mignon burger – Barndiva

Filet mignon burger - Barndiva
House ground filet burger, avocado, buttermilk dressing, bacon, toasted brioche, served with BD frites. $20
Barndiva, Healdsburg CA

Mmm, I loved this burger. The patty was juicy and succulent, and had a nice sear on the outside. It just felt substantial and decadent. I also really like their fries. They’re thick and you get a great potato flavor.

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Korean fried cauliflower (KFC) – Terre a Terre

Korean fried cauliflower (KFC) - Terre a Terre
With sweet and sour sesame, onigiri rice, soused shiso dikon and khol rabi, pickled mirin ginger jelly and green leaf salt dried chips finished with chestnut purée. £9.60
Terre a Terre, Brighton ENGLAND

Yum! This was another amazing appetizer at Terre a Terre. And again, I didn’t even miss the meat. The KFC was fried beautifully and it just looked great with covered in the bi-colored sesame seeds and all the different components. More please!

Iberico ham sandwich – Store Cafe

Iberico ham sandwich - Store Cafe
Served with olives, fresh orange juice, and coffee with milk. €8.50
Store Cafe, Barcelona SPAIN

We were on our way to Park Guell and needed a quick meal so we ducked into Store Cafe. I loved how the ham just melted on your mouth, and how they lightly spread the bread with tomato. I don’t like it when Spanish places put too much tomato on their bread especially on their sandwich. I’m not even a sandwich person, but there is something about Spanish sandwiches that I really love.

Nachos – Mikkeller Bar

Nachos - Mikkeller Bar
Jalapenos, cheese and salsa. €5.15
Mikkeller Bar, Barcelona SPAIN

We were totally surprised by these nachos. I’ve never ordered nachos in Europe before because it seems silly to do so since there’s plenty of other food to try, but we were looking for something hot and comforting to eat with our beer. I’m glad we ordered it because these nachos were delicious! I especially loved the tapenade that they had on top. It was unexpected, and it provided a nice European flare to what we’re accustomed to in the US.