Pecorino, saffron, salsa. $25
La Ciccia, San Francisco CA
This tasted good, but it wasn’t my favorite. The pork was a little dry and the sauce didn’t do much for me. The plate also looked kinda sad.
Chocolate chip cookies and water. Complimentary
Rome (FCO) to Genoa (GOA), Alitalia
This looked like a pretty sad snack offering, but it was a short flight. The mini cookies were pretty good.
Menu del dia, each €21.90 (with lobster supplemental)
Lizarran, Sitges SPAIN
This came in a huge bowl! It tasted really good, but the lobster was pretty tough to get at. I didn’t mind, but my dining partner didn’t want to get dirty. For me, I loved it!
Crispy fried cheese stuffed with carnitas, topped with salsa, cilantro, onions, avocado, and sour cream. $5
Sauteed shrimp topped with cabbage, sour cream, avocado, and fresh green tomatillo salsa. $4.50
Judie’s Tacos Locos, San Francisco CA
I liked both of these tacos, but the fried cheese taco was certainly different and very fun to eat. I enjoyed the crispy-gooey texture of the fried cheese and the carnitas were also flavorful. That’s not to say that the shrimp taco not tasty too. 🙂
Bellota cured ham, Iberian “chorizo”, and Iberian sausage. €14.90
La Taverna del Born, Barcelona SPAIN
I loved this charcuterie plate! The meats were all delicious, and there was plenty of it. I would order this again in a heartbeat.
Ferrari Spazio Bollicine, Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
This was really almond-y and on the dry side, but it tasted great with a cup of coffee.The crust could have been a tad thinner though.
Poached Maine lobster, bacon, lemon aioli, mixed greens salad. $27
Redd, Yountville CA
Wow, this sandwich was certainly decadent, and it tasted wonderful! I loved that the lobster wasn’t overdressed so it could really shine. Everything on the plate was plain delicious!
European anchovies. Variat de tapes €15
El Berro, Barcelona SPAIN
My dining partner doesn’t like these, but I think they’re lovely. I love the flavor and their soft texture. Eat with with a bit of crusty bread, and you have a wonderful bite!
Served with coffee and water. Menu completo €9.95
Espressamente Illy, Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
This ham sandwich was good, and was a nice size. I just felt really hurried to eat it up considering the lack of seating and the busy shop.
Arugula salad, radish, olive oil. $16
La Ciccia, San Francisco CA
This dish was SO simple, but SO delicious! The quality of the fresh stracciata cheese was wonderful, and it just melted in your mouth. Mmm…
Deep fried calamari. €3.90
Parrots Pub, Sitges SPAIN
Ugh, these fried squid rings were really limp and greasy. They were kinda gross! #fail
Clams, shrimp, squid ink pasta, cream sauce. Menu del dia, each €21.90 (with lobster supplemental)
Lizarran, Sitges SPAIN
I liked this because the sauce wasn’t too rich and heavy, and there was plenty of seafood. I wish the squid ink pasta wasn’t so slick though so that it could have taken on more of the sauce.
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