Sliced and roasted potatoes and roasted garlic over pesto sauce.
Escape From New York Pizza, San Francisco CA
This is my favorite slice from Escape From New York. The potato/garlic/pesto combination is just killer! And I love their thin crush. This slice is perfect after a night of partying with friends, right before you hop into a cab, lol!
People celebrating the fall of DOMA and the repeal of Prop 8 in front of the Castro Theater.
With green lip mussels, black mussels, clams, and shrimp. $20.95
Mission Street Oyster Bar, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was really delicious and there was plenty of seafood on the plate. The broth was very tasty and full of fresh sprigs of thyme. Everything was steamed beautifully and not overdone. Noms!
House merlot. $6
Colorful Aeonium (Crassulaceae), West Field Road.
Ugh, this was from one of the more awkward and unpleasant dinners have experienced. We were squeezed into a 2-top near the window and the adjacent couple was pretty much on top of us. It didn’t help that they were fighting about something either. OK, tables at say Frances are really close together too but Bar Tartine should really just have a communal table – it would feel less awkward. And the restaurant was lit like a frickin’ cave! I couldn’t even see my food let alone the great ingredients used to make them. Sorry, but I haven’t been back since and nothing is really compelling me too either.
Bar Tartine, San Francisco CA
White Cymbidium flowers (Orchidaceae), Buena Vista.
With extra spicy house cajun seasoning. $37
Craw Station, San Francisco CA
OMG, this crab was spicy! I can handle pretty spicy food, but the waitress wasn’t kidding when she warned me that this was “dynamite” spicy. I kinda loved it but my mouth was burning at the end. I actually tried to spoon as much of the sauce as possible onto each bite of crab because I really enjoyed the heat and the seasoning was very flavorful. Every once in a while I would have to switch to the lemon pepper crab to cool down a bit, lol!
With mild lemon pepper seasoning. $37
Cupid’s Span, 2002, Claes Odlenburg, Coosje van Bruggen. Bow and arrow public sculpture on the Embarcadero.
Crushed yukon potato cake, vegetable medley, Castronovo green olive relish. $20
Fable, San Francisco CA
This lamb was beautifully cooked and tasted delicious. The potato cake was a great starchy accompaniment and I loved the green olive relish, noms!
Ithuriel’s spear flowers (Triteleia laxa, Asparagaceae), Potrero Hill.
Onion gravy, mozzarella curds, crispy roasted potato, confit garlic. $9
The Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant, San Francisco CA
I haven’t had A LOT of poutine in my life, but I’ve had enough to know that this versions was GROSS! Even with all the rich ingredients, this dish was the blandest thing I’ve tasted in a while! Even the confit garlic was flavorless. The meat was dry and tough and the onion gravy was really just onion-flavored oil! And there was A LOT of digusting oil pooled at the bottom of this dish just seeping into the potatoes and everything else. Ugh, it just makes me sick to think about this dish again.
Colorful jeans in The Mission. I think the butt mannequins they use in The Mission are hilarious! And maybe I subconsciously chose this pic for this post because that poutine tasted like ASS. LOL!
Breaded and fried squid served with cocktail sauce. $8.99
Craw Station, San Francisco CA
I loved the flavor of the batter and seasoning on this calamari and they were tender, but unfortunately they were on the oily side. The pieces were also VERY small so it became annoying to eat them after a while.
Random tour bus with kangaroo, Fishermen’s Wharf.
Lacinato kale, apple, crispy shallots, cider vinaigrette. $13
Fable, San Francisco CA
This isn’t what I expected, but I really loved this dish! When I read “braised pork cheeks” on the menu, I assumed it was going to be wet and saucy. These cheeks were probably braised first, them coated in mustard and bread crumbs and sauteed. They were delicious and the accompanying kale salad was the perfect match. Noms!
Sparkling wine, Grande Cuvee Brut, Torley, NV (Hungary), chardonnary, pinot noir, riesling. Glass $9
Clean and crisp, with a subtle almond and green apple flavor.
Spotted pink Pelargonium flowers (Geraniaceae), Castro.
House made tomato mix with all the fixings and jalapeno vodka. $11
The Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant, San Francisco CA
These drinks were really cute! A bit cheesy, but cute. I don’t think I’ve ever had my bloody mary garnishes made into a face before, hehe. The drink itself was pretty tasty, but for some reason neither of us could finish it. It wasn’t very spicy (we can handle spicy!), but it seemed very filling for some reason.
Sutro Baths site, Point Lobos Avenue.
Parsley, shallot, capers, lemon. Happy hour $9
Comme Ca, Las Vegas NV
Wow, I wasn’t expecting the oxtail jam to end up being a full-on stew of sorts. I expected it to be more of a spreadable accompaniment to the marrow. The roasted bone marrow in this dish was so rich and perfect! The oxtail jam, while hearty, was a little on the tart/sour side. I thought there was too much going on with both items so I could have done without the oxtail jam.
Flamingo Hotel at night.
Char-grilled and marinated naturally-raised chicken in a spicy, creamy tomato sauce. Saucy grass-fed lamb and potatoes. A homestyle Indian platter with one or two of the dishes listed below, roti (handmade bread), slow-simmered daal (lentils), rice, veggie salad, chutneys and raita (yogurt). $11.95
Kasa Indian Eatery, San Francisco CA
Every once in a while, I crave Indian food from Kasa. I’ve been getting the thali plates recently instead of the roti rolls probably because I’m a pig, lol! I think the chicken tikka masala and lamb curry is my favorite combination because they’re both saucy and perfect for mixing and dipping.
March 29, 2014.
June 24, 2015. $13.95
White orchid flowers (Orchidaceae), Buena Vista.
This sangria was very light and slightly bubbly so I’m guessing they cut it with ginger ale or club soda. I liked it though especially since we were eating pretty heavy menu items. Glass $5.50
Craw Station, San Francisco CA
Octopus anti-skateboarding public “art”, Embarcadero.
Vittle Monster 