Pine nut, beurre rose. $17.50
Monsieur Benjamin, San Francisco CA
Ugh, I can now say I’ve had seafood sausage (but I actually think I’ve had it prior somewhere else), and it wasn’t that great. It had a different texture (softer) and it tasted fine, but I literally paid over seventeen bucks for a small sausage that I didn’t love. I make poor decisions sometimes…
Christmas house gone overboard, Noe Valley. Love it!
This was definitely a bit clunky, but I’m really not going to complain too much because of the great price! I wish there was more peach flavor though and the frosting was thick and amateurish. $1.50
ChurchKey, Washington DC
Brunch Punch: vodka, lemonade, basil, hibiscus, aperol, berries. $7
The Ellipse.
“Iraqi corned beef hash”. Ground beef, tomato, onions and potato topped with 2 poached eggs. Served with wheat toast. $11
Busboys and Poets, Washington DC
I liked this – it was very different. I liked the Middle Eastern spices that they used. It had almost a sour flavor and the ground beef had a different texture than you would normally have in a hash, but it was a nice change from the usual brunch dish.
Bloody Mary. $5
National World War II Memorial.
House pickles, cayenne aioli. Served with French fries. Happy hour $10
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace, Washington DC
This place was jammin’ during happy hour! I was lucky enough that a gentleman was leaving the bar shortly after I arrived so I squeezed myself in. Thank goodness I’m small, hehe. I wanted to try more food than I did, but I wasn’t yet hungry. The shrimp po’ boy was very tasty though! The shrimp were cooked nicely and not greasy. I liked the flavors but thought that the bun was too thick and dry. It need more aioli or something to add some moisture. The fries were lovely though!
Sobieski vodka martini. Happy hour $7
Vodka cranberry. Happy hour $7
Lincoln Memorial.
Classic tomato, housemade mozzarella, salami, pepperoni, hot sausage, parmesan reggiano, oregano oil. I also added caramelized onions, olives, and arugula.
&pizza, Washington DC
Omg, I fell in love with this place while in DC! I totally think that we need to have one in San Francisco! You create your pizza in line (or choose one of their signature pizzas) and they cooked it through their conveyor belt oven in no time flat! They have a great selection of sauces and toppings (and even doughs) to choose from and the pizzas taste great! Score!
Washington Monument.
Pistachios, cherry. $18
Monsieur Benjamin, San Francisco CA
I liked this duck terrine. The flavors were great and I loved the variable chunks of tender duck within it. The pickled onions were also a great garnish for this rich dish. Mmm…
Pickle store sign, Mission.
Beef gyro, feta, tzatziki, rice, cucumber salad, chickpea salad, bread. $8.25
Quick Pita, Washington DC
This platter was pretty decent. I liked the variety of healthy sides that you get and that the gyro meat was sliced in wide strips (better for slathering tzatziki onto). The rice was a throw-away item for me.
Bearing Witness sculpture, Federal Triangle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vittle Monster 