With pickled ginger, crispy wonton, seaweed, and wasabi. Happy hour $8.49
Lulu California Bistro, Palm Springs CA
This was another decent dish. The tuna quality wasn’t the best, but at least they tried to make the plate interesting. There was definitely plenty to eat.
Chef’s choice 8 pieces – salmon, albacore, maguro, hamachi. Happy hour $9.50
Tsunami, San Francisco CA
I loved presentation of this dish and the fish quality was really good especially considering it was half price for happy hour! I would definitely order this again.
Garnished with olives, lemon, lime, and celery. $8
Escena Lounge & Grill, Palm Springs CA
We came here for a late lunch after a morning of shopping and we were surprised how nice it was. It’s just down the road from the PS house, so it was nice to discover a new nearby place to eat and relax. It was super sunny on the patio so this bloody mary was welcomed! It was on the large side and very tasty – score!
Escena Golf Club. With a view like this, you can’t help but eat and enjoy yourself.
Minced chicken, water chestnut, crispy noodles, and sprouts served with lettuce wraps. Happy hour $7.49
Lulu California Bistro, Palm Springs CA
This wasn’t the best chicken lettuce wrap I’ve ever had. In fact, it was just marginal. But the price was great and the fun, hip atmosphere at Lulu helps to make up for the mediocre food.
Driving towards Morongo Valley, Twentynine Palms Highway.
One southern fried chicken breast and one sweet potato waffle served with sweet cream whipped butter and warm home made brown sugar syrup. $10.54
Gussie’s Chicken and Waffles, San Francisco CA
Hmm, this was such a disappoinment! The chicken was way overcooked and the waffle was limp and lifeless! The service was super slow so maybe this was just waiting under the heat lamp so long that it dried out more than it should have.
I could barely cut through some of the chicken pieces because it was SO overcooked! If there was any flavor in this chicken, I couldn’t taste any of it because it was hard as a rock.
Slices of yellowtail with avocado, jalapeno rings and black tobiko with white truffle ponzu. Happy hour $5
Tsunami, San Francisco CA
This dish was really pretty to look at and flavorful as well. I simply love how the food was inventive and playful at Tsunami.
Topped with scallions, served with cocktail sauce and tartar sauce. $12.75
Yankee Pier, San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Ew, why do I torture myself with bad airport food?! The calamari was super dry and chewy and none of the pieces were any bigger than popcorn. I must have gotten the bottom of the frozen bag or something.
The service was also horrendous and annoying. He was SO frickin’ pushy and he could barely speak English. He was so rude that I wanted to strangle him. Ugh, I miss Terminal 2!
March 2, 2014. With aged cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, house cut fries and pickle, grilled sesame seed challah bun. $13
Starbelly, San Francisco CA
Apparently, Starbelly believes that their burger is SO amazing that it needs 1 hour to prepare it and get it to your table. Puh-lease! This was my final meal at Starbelly, and it wasn’t even that good. Time to move onto greener pastures.
January 1, 2013. Roasted onions, lettuce, tomato, house cut fries and pickle, grilled sesame seed challah bun. $13
Butcher’s Filet: shallot confit, bone marrow bordelaise, crispy onion, marjoram. $28
Wayfare Tavern, San Francisco CA
This filet dish was SO rich and delicious! The meat was really tender and flavorful and the shallot confit was amazing!
Seared Tuna Special: roasted baby carrots and turnips, root puree and herbs.
Organic Fried Chicken: buttermilk brine, roasted garlic, crispy woody herbs, lemon. $24
The fried chicken was probably everyone’s favorite entree at the table. It was SO flavorful, juicy and tender. The breading was super herby and the chicken was perfectly cooked!
Sonoma Duck: mustard green tortellini, chanterelles, double consomme, poached winter citrus. $30
Served with 2 eggs scrambled, homefries, country bacon gravy and a biscuit. $11.95
Gussie’s Chicken and Waffles, San Francisco CA
This was disgusting! We sat there for a while wondering what it was. There was very little gravy because most of it had soaked into the soft doughy breading to create an odd mealy surface. So gross! I’m surprised that a quintessentially Southern place like Gussie’s can make such a horrible chicken fried steak. The biscuit was also super dry and puck-like.
Coffee. $2.59
Tenderized tuna with truffle oil, ponzu sauce and black tobiko. Happy hour $7
Tsunami, San Francisco CA
We liked this SO much that we ended up having 2 orders during the course of happy hour, lol! The truffle oil really made this dish. It was fragrant and delicious!
Guinea Hen: sweet potato, cereals and salted persimmon butter. $26
AQ Restaurant, San Francisco CA
I’m sorry, but neither of these entrees were very memorable. There was a lot of stuff on each plate but it all lacked harmony and balance. The individual components were nicely prepared, but I wasn’t excited by any of it. Lame…
Duo of Beef: black garlic, broccoli with burnt ends and cheddar. $34
Vittle Monster 