Wood oven roasted, served off the bone. Grilled Zuckerman’s asparagus, Yukon potato salsa verde and Mt. Vikos feta, roasted lamb jus with mint and rosemary. $37
Boulevard, San Francisco CA
Mmm, the roasted lamb was very flavorful and hearty. I loved the feta cheese with it and the lamb jus was delicious. I loved the crispy, charred edges of the lamb but wasn’t impressed by the potato salsa verde. I didn’t think it worked well with the rest of the dish.
Gin and tonic. $9.50
Vanilla chantilly, candied pecans. Lunch prix fixe $30
Waterbar, San Francisco CA
Ok, I don’t even like butterscotch very much, but add a fluffy vanilla chantilly and candied nuts, then I can easily stomach it. Actually, I really enjoyed this dessert! Mmm…
Krasinski torte. $6
20th Century Cafe, San Francisco CA
Wow, I don’t know how they make this cake or what’s really in it, but it’s SO frickin’ good! I loved all the delicate layers and I felt somehow fancy just eating it, lol! This dessert is definitely a winner in my book.
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Latte.
Aged provolone, pickled jalapeno and bacon. Each $2.50
Marlowe, San Francisco CA
These little bites were delicious, but actually not as good as the ones at their sister restaurant Park Tavern. They had a lot of flavor, but they weren’t as refined. They’re definitely better than most deviled eggs out there though!
Monastrell, Juan Gil, Jumilla, Spain 2011. Carafe $22
With fire-roasted red peppers, grilled corn and cheese, lightly crisped in flour tortillas. Served with grilled pineapple salsa and jalapeno jelly. $8.99
Chevys Fresh Mex, San Francisco CA
Ok, I admit it! I went to Chevys for lunch – I’m SO ashamed. Not really, but this is another guilty pleasure of mine. Chevys is the most non-Mexican food you can probably get, but I still like the food every once in awhile. These flautas have a lot of flavor (meaning packed with salt and sugar) and I completely devoured them, lol!
Chips and salsa. Complimentary
Omg, I love these!
Squash blossom with erbette chard and sultanas, Lebanese semolina couscous with saffron and turmeric, roasted tomato almond honey. $35
Boulevard, San Francisco CA
I think the stars of this dish were the fried and stuffed squash blossom and semolina couscous! They were both so much fun to eat and absolutely delicious. The halibut was good too, but it was the other components that really shined. Noms!
Cucumber Gimlet: Boodles gin, muddled cucumber, lime juice, simple syrup, served up. $14
Potato galette, roasted rhubarb, rhubarb mostarda. Lunch prix fixe $30
Waterbar, San Francisco CA
I loved the flavors of this dish especially from the rhubarb, but the chicken was really dry! Even the potato galette was dry so I was pretty disappointed. The plate looked beautiful though.
French Bulldog: Grey Goose vodka, St. Germain elderflower, grapefruit, lemon. $13
Lettuce, sprouts, cilantro, cucumber, jalapeño, pineapple, basil, bell pepper, carrot, scallion, pickled veggies. $7.94
Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls & Bowls, San Francisco CA
This was actually pretty tasty, but there wasn’t much food. I guess salads just don’t fill me up, and they don’t include much chicken. I would’ve opted for the extra meat, but I don’t think they would have added much for $2.50.
Anson Mills cheddar grits, poached eggs, fried shallots. $14
Magnolia Pub and Brewery, San Francisco CA
Gross! This was probably the most bland dish I’ve ever eaten that had pork belly and/or grits in it; and I’ve eaten a lot of dishes! I ate half of it because I was starving, then couldn’t eat any more of the crap. The service was also atrocious! The seater tried to make a joke but ended up just being offensive. I didn’t get water until halfway through the meal, and the server was completely clueless about everything whenever she decided to make a rare appearance. I don’t think I have any reason to return to this restaurant.
Blue Bell Bitter beer. $7
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Vermicelli rice noodles with greens. $8.95
Sunflower Vietnamese Restaurant, San Francisco CA
Ugh, I was not impressed… The chicken was dry and really salty so don’t even think about adding any of the fish sauce – you’ll pass a kidney stone. The imperial rolls were delicious, perhaps on the greasy side. I liked the noodles and the fried scallions, but the chicken was gross.
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Served with fish sauce.
Iced Vietnamese coffee. $2.95
Toasted pine nuts and Bucheron goat’s milk cheese, Italian summer truffles. $17
Boulevard, San Francisco CA
While the filling of these raviolis weren’t molten hot (more lukewarm), they were still absolutely delicious! I loved the flavor of the runny pea filling and the bow tie pasta shapes were very charming. Noms!
Manhattan in Spring: Buffalo Trace bourbon, aperol liqueur, rhubarb, Peychauds bitters, served up. $14
Pt. Reyes blue cheese, watercress, toasted hazelnuts. Lunch prix fixe $30
Waterbar, San Francisco CA
Simple and delicious! I loved the perfect wedges of purple and golden beets (go Huskies!). Local Point Reyes blue cheese is great with everything, and the minimal dressing was perfect in showcasing the main components. Noms!
Bread and salted butter. Complimentary
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