Templeton rye whiskey, antica formula, morello cherry juice. $10
Region, San Francisco CA
Boy, do they like to keep this place dark! I guess it’s to create a cool, hip atmosphere but it seems too much when it’s early on and SO bright and sunny outside. This cocktail was OK, but perhaps with too much cherry juice.
Stranded jellyfish at Fort Funston.
Chicken, shiitake mushrooms, micro greens, and meyer lemon. $11.50
Nojo, San Francisco CA
I’ve been seeing chawanmushi on TV often these days, so I had to order it once I saw it on the menu at Nojo. It was my first time trying it and I thought the custard was soft, delicate, and full of flavor. Yum!
Colorful coastal plants, Point Lobos Avenue.
Pastrami spiced, gruyere cheese, sauerkraut, 1000 island. $10
Grub, San Francisco CA
The ingredients of this bruschetta looked so odd together that I had to try it. Omg, it actually tasted really good! I’m not even a sauerkraut fan, or a 1000 island dressing fan for that matter, but they somehow all worked great together. Mmm!
Random face sidewalk stencil, 16th Street.
Pan fried with pancetta. $9
Beretta, San Francisco CA
This was scrumptious! It was earthy and rich, soft and packed with flavor (I guess butter will do that, hehe). Noms!
Light purple searocket flowers (Cakile maritima, Brassicaceae), Fort Funston.
Chikin, negi (scallion), sea salt and lemon. $3.65
Nojo, San Francisco CA
I love yakitori done well, and they certainly do a great job of it at Nojo. The chicken thighs were perfectly cooked, tender and flavorful.
Tagged wall, Ocean Beach, Great Highway.
Mission Brewery. $6
Grub, San Francisco CA
I’ve been trying out new local beers lately, and I came across this hefeweizen from Mission Brewery. It had a great flavor and went down easily. Score!
Seasoned popcorn. Complimentary
Pink chrysanthemum flowers (Asteraceae), Noe Street.
Lone Wolf – bourbon, lemon, averna, gomme, cardamom. $10
Beretta, San Francisco CA
Mmm, the cocktails at Beretta are usually very tasty. BUT our first cocktail, however, took forever to come out. I don’t know if the waitress forgot to ring it up or they lost the ticket, but she eventually came over to apologize for the long delay. Not a good way to start a meal. I hate poor timing!
Improved Whiskey Cocktail – rye, dubonnet, maraschino, absinthe. $11
The “Vamos Gigantes” Mural, The Mission. Taking pride in the San Francisco Giants baseball team!
Pork and jamon meatballs in tomato sherry sauce. $11
Contigo, San Francisco CA
You can’t beat a moist, flavorful meatball! Contigo makes this delicious version that’s sure to please everyone.
Beautiful paddle plant/flapjacks/desert cabbage (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora, Crassulaceae), West Field Road.
With sweet potatoes and meyer lemon, daikon oroshi sauce. $9.25
Nojo, San Francisco CA
This tempura was great! It was warm and crispy and not soggy at all. The flavors were earthy and worked well with the daikon oroshi sauce.
Pink and yellow Phalaenopsis orchids, 18th Street.
“We love eating loco moco. A Hawaiian staple, great for hangovers.” Marin Sun Farms grassfed beef patty, dashi gravy, sunny-side up egg over rice. $12
Namu Gaji, San Francisco CA
Meh, this was a disappointment. You couldn’t taste the dashi flavor in the gravy and the portion was super small. There’s so little food that it wouldn’t begin to cure a hangover! I was also confused why this came in a paper boat while they use real boards and dinnerware for everything else. This was my first time at Namu Gaji and I was definitely NOT impressed.
Francois Pinon Vouvray “non-dose” NV (chenin blanc). $12
This sparkling wine tasted ok, but it was such a tiny pour for twelve bucks! Sheesh!
Sutro Baths site, Point Lobos Avenue.
Flatbread with smoked bacon, melted leeks, manchego and housemade mato cheese. $15
Contigo, San Francisco CA
I love the cocas at Contigo. The flatbread always has a great texture and is so flavorful. This wild nettle coca was a new one for me, and it was SO tasty especially with the two types of cheese and bacon.
Pier 41, Fisherman’s Wharf.
Poached pear with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream. $7.50
Le P’tit Laurent, San Francisco CA
This was the perfect dessert to end our meal. It wasn’t too sugary sweet and it had a great firm texture. And how can you go wrong with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce?!
Large chalk lettuce (Dudleya lulverulenta, Crassulaceae), West Field Road.
Vittle Monster 