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Spicy and sweet Korean fried chicken – K-pop

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Spicy and sweet Korean fried chicken - K-pop
Breaded Korean style fried chicken thighs in a spicy and sweet sauce. Served iwth daikon non-spicy kimchee and a mixed green salad with strawberry dressing. $13.95
K-pop, San Francisco CA

Ugh, this chicken was kinda yucky! I guess I did like the flavor, but the chicken itself was really weird. I don’t think there was any actual meat in the fried chunks. It almost seemed like it was all fried skin and filler. The pieces broke apart like fried chicharrones with lots of fat under the skin. I was not impressed. The best part was the daikon kimchee. I wouldn’t have minded the salad, but the strawberry dressing grossed me out. I would have preferred it undressed if they had told me that it was gonna arrive with pink goo all over it.

Frida Kahlo sidewalk stencil
Frida Kahlo sidewalk stencil, The Mission.

Moriawase sushi – Sushi Ran

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Moriawase sushi - Sushi Ran
AAA grade big eye tuna, yellow tail, king salmon, tai(?), blue prawn, kani. $19.50
Sushi Ran, Sausalito CA

Moriawase sushi - Sushi Ran
Mmm, the raw fish at Sushi Ran is SO fresh and delicious! I’m glad that we ordered this chef’s choice of nigiri, NOMS!

Marin County Civic Center
Marin County Civic Center, the last commission by Frank Lloyd Wright, San Rafael.

Rio style moqueca – Bossa Nova

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Rio style moqueca - Bossa Nova
Local shellfish (mussels, shrimp, fish), coconut milk, soffrito and croutons. $22.50
Bossa Nova, San Francisco CA

This is my favorite dish at Bossa Nova and I order it every time. Unfortunately, this time around they served it without any bread and it took a while to get the waitress’ attention afterward. That was a bit careless, but this seafood stew is so warm and comforting that it quickly eases any frustration. Mmm!

Ocean beach
Ocean beach, Great Highway.

Oeuf a la coque – L’appart Resto

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Oeuf a la coque - L'appart Resto
2 soft-boiled eggs and black truffle mouillettes served with serrano ham, roasted potatoes and green asparagus. $13
L’appart Resto, San Anselmo CA

Mmm, this was really tasty! I love little tastings of food so this was a perfect meal for me. Everything was delicious and I loved dipping the mouillettes into the soft-boiled eggs.

Bon Tempe Lake
Beautiful Bon Tempe Lake, Marin County.

Chicken croquettes – Bossa Nova

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Chicken croquettes - Bossa Nova
Coxinha served with aioli. $8.75
Bossa Nova, San Francisco CA

Chicken croquettes - Bossa Nova
These were very interesting croquettes. The shell on these things were SO hard. It was actually really difficult to break into them with a fork and knife. The sheer hardness of it fascinated me to some extent but it was also annoying to eat. The interior was a bit bland and had an odd mushy texture.

Colorful floral mural

Colorful floral mural, The Mission.

Bone marrow – The Alembic

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Bone marrow - The Alembic
Caper gremolata, garlic confit, levain. $13
The Alembic, San Francisco CA

Ugh, this was probably the worst Big Eat SF item I’ve had so far. And actually it was probably the worst bone marrow I’ve ever had too. I’m not sure they even roasted this thing! It was cold and spread like super thick chunky Crisco with added tissue and random globs. I was horrified at how undercooked this was that I left pretty much the entire thing on the plate. FAIL!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2012

Sidewalk collage sign

Sidewalk collage sign, The Mission.

Bellini and Kir royal – L’appart Resto

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Bellini and Kir royal - L'appart Resto

Bellini: sparkling wine and peach. $8.50
Kir royal: sparkling wine and creme de cassis. $8.50
L’appart Resto, San Anselmo CA

Mmm, champagne brunch cocktails are delicious and I love mixing it up! L’appart Resto had nice alternatives to the usual mimosa, score!

Bread - L'appart Resto
Bread. Complimentary
This bread was really tasty especially with the real butter slathered on top, noms!

Clematis Multi Blue

Clematis ‘Multi Blue’ (Ranunculaceae), Kentfield.