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!
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.
Bittersweet and milk chocolate pudding, whipped cream, biscotti. $9
Waxman’s Restaurant, San Francisco CA
This was a simple dessert, but very tasty. The silky texture of the pudding was lovely, and paired perfectly with the crispy biscotti and smooth whipped cream.
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.
Pret A Manger, Gatwick Airport (LGW)
This sandwich was actually longer to start, but I had eaten some of it before boarding my flight. I like Pret Am Manger because the food tends to be fresh and of good quality, and don’t over-condiment their sandwiches.
Plato de lomo iberico. €16.45
Saffron, Barcelona SPAIN
I love Spanish cured meats! We went here for dinner the night that I arrived in Barcelona, and it was super cute and the food was delicious. The service was also extremely accommodating and attentive. I think we sat down at 10pm and pretty much closed the place down. Gosh, I love European dining!
Served with roasted vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, roasted potatoes and gravy. £9.95
Bedford Tavern, Brighton ENGLAND
OMG, this Sunday roast had SO much food! I think I could only get through a quarter of this plate before I was down for the count. The pork was super tender and juicy and all the other components were cooked beautifully! The service (bartender and owner) were so great and the Tavern had a very comfortable feel to it. I would definitely recommend this place for a relaxing Sunday roast in a great atmosphere.
Mini crispy puri shells with hot and sour tamarind pepper water, herb chutney and chickpea salad. £6.75
The Chilli Pickle, Brighton ENGLAND
Again, something I’ve never had before. These were so fun to eat – filling the puri shells with the flavored water and different sauce, then popping them in your mouth. It was a burst of flavors and textures! Noms!
Deep fried sweetcorn chermoula chips served with chilli chelly jelly, avocado coriander chilli garlic hash and a fresh and zesty oregano and lime mojo. £8.95
Terre a Terre, Brighton ENGLAND
Mmm, this was SO tasty! I was a bit apprehensive when my friend said that we were going to a vegetarian restaurant (since I’m a total meat eater), but I will say that I didn’t even miss the meat. I know that’s a bit cliche to say, but it’s totally true! The fried arepas were crispy on the outside and steaming hot on the inside, and they paired perfectly with the jelly and avocado hash.
Ground lamb shoulder and belly, pickled carrots, daikon, jalapeno, cucumber, cilantro, sriracha mayo, fries. $17
Belcampo Meat Co., Larkspur CA
The kitchen was kind enough to split the order between two plates, and we didn’t even ask. That was cool! The burger was very tasty. I loved the lamb flavor and the patty was juicy and tender. I also liked the Vietnamese flavors. What I didn’t like was the weird ketchup. It was super sweet and kinda ruined the perfectly delicious fries.
With chipotle, avocado, and fried leeks. $16
Cala, San Francisco CA
These were pretty tasty, and I thought that the fried leeks were a great component. I thought that the texture of the trout was verging on the slimy side, but that didn’t stop me from devouring these little bites!
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Pickled vegetables. Complimentary
Heritage carnitas, adobo chicken, and beer-marinated steak. On organic corn tortilla, onion, cilantro relish, lime, and roasted tomatillo salsa. Taco Wednesday, each $2
The Castro Republic, San Francisco CA
These definitely hit the spot on a random Wednesday night. And I’m totally down with the two dollar price tag. While most places observe Taco Tuesday, they do Taco Wednesday at The Castro Republic!
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