Nettles, heirloom beans, smoked clam nage, piment d’espellette. $33
Etoile, Yountville CA
This was a very clean tasting dish. The halibut was cooked nicely and the other ingredients were lovely. I don’t know that I was amazed by this dish though. Nothing about it was particularly exciting. That said, it was still tasty.
Domaine Chandon.
2 pieces $5.95
Kingdom of Dumpling, San Francisco CA
We weren’t sure what we were gonna get when we ordered this. I kind of imagine that it would the kind of pancake that you get with moo shu pork or something. Instead, these were really thin dry, almost cracker-like, pancakes filled with strip of beef. They were actually really good!
Pink flowers, Noe Valley.
Creole remoulade, lemon. $13
Boxing Room, San Francisco CA
I thought maybe the alligator would be tough and dry, but it really wasn’t. The breading was delicious and it was fried perfectly. I’m not sure that I could really taste and describe the gator apart from the breading and frying oil, but the whole thing tasted great to me.
Gamay Noir, Champier Buissonnate, Beaujolais Villages, France. 2012. Glass $11.50
Cabernet Franc, Filliatreau Grande Vignolle, Saumur Champigny, France 2011. Glass $10
March 25, 2015. $14
Sidewalk stencil.
Sweet corn, bacon, wild mushrooms, sweetbreads, chanterelle mushrooms. $36
Etoile, Yountville CA
This was a beautiful plate of food and the ingredients were great. I will admit that I’m not sure that everything worked cohesively. It seemed more like a plate of lots of individual components.
Domaine Chandon.
Cinnamon toast ice cream. $15
Rose’s Luxury, Washington DC
Wow, for me this is the perfect dessert. It’s combination of sweet and salty, warm and cold, crunchy and smooth. And it has frickin’ foie gras, lol! This was absolutely delicious and I really want another plate right now! NOMS!
Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
12 pieces $6.45
Kingdom of Dumpling, San Francisco CA
I think we got an extra dumpling, score! These dumplings were delicious especially dipped in a mixture of soy and chili sauce. And for less than seven bucks, come one! #winning
Tea. Complimentary
Jessie Square.
Creole mustard aioli. $7
Boxing Room, San Francisco CA
These little balls were scrumptious and I liked the creole mustard dipping sauce. The boudin balls weren’t too dense but they were definitely rich. Here’s to a night of splurging at the expense of my arteries, lol!
Flatbread with pimento cheese. Complimentary
Unknown flowers, West Field Road.
Etoile rose mignonette. Each $3.50
Etoile, Yountville CA
Mmm, I love Kusshi oysters! They’re small and super delicious. These were shucked very cleanly and the mignonette was pre-distributed among the shells. I liked the simple and clean plating too.
Baguette. Complimentary
Salted butter.
Chamomile honey ice and brown butter, walnut crumble. $9
Rose’s Luxury, Washington DC
This wasn’t my favorite dessert, but I appreciated the creativity and combination of interesting flavors and techniques. The mascarpone was very tasty indeed.
The Star Spangled Banner, National Museum of American History.
With wide rice noodles, bok choy, mushrooms. $5.95
Kingdom of Dumpling, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this soup was delicious and they give plenty of it for less than six bucks! I like the large pieces of bok choy although they were difficult to cut and eat with chopsticks (I’m definitely not a professional). The broth and the filled wontons were very tasty.
Random Chinese church, Mission.
Daeji bulgoki. $20.27
My Tofu House, San Francisco CA
This definitely arrived to the table sizzling hot! The pork had a nice flavor (but perhaps a slight fishy flavor(?) in a good way), but I was a bit shocked by the price. Sure there was a generous serving of pork, but I don’t think I’ve ever paid over twenty bucks for bulgogi even with the banchan taken into account!
Tea. Complimentary
Golden Girls Christmas Show at the Victoria Theatre.
Prosciutto, beef tartare, soppressata, picante, coppa, pork terrine, cheese, pickled vegetables, toasted baguette. $40
Etoile, Yountville CA
Wow, this charcuterie plate was amazing! And I think reasonably priced for the amount of quality food you received. All the cuts were delicious but I especially liked the pork terrine, tartare, and soppressata. The pickled veggies were also a great accompaniment.
Domaine Chandon.
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