With ground pork, chilies, green onion. $16
Mister Jiu’s, San Francisco CA
I think Mission Chinese Food got me into loving mapo tofu because have such a spicy and flavorful version. This version at Mister Jiu’s wasn’t nearly as spicy, but it was flavorful in its own right. I love the fine texture of the dish, and it tasted great over rice.
With celery. “Tradition” tasting menu €65
Tordomatto, Rome ITALY
I’m in love with this restaurant! We went to the Vatican Museum that morning, so I checked what was nearby for lunch and chose this place. I’m SO glad I did because the food (and service) was AMAZING! We did the “traditional” tasting menu, but it was far from it. The flavors and concepts were traditional, but the techniques and presentation were contemporary and so great! Mmm…
Bread assortment.
Olive tapenade bruschetta. €4
La Biga, Rome ITALY
I liked this. The texture and flavor of the olive tapenade was good, and it was a good portion. We were able to sit outside, and the view of the Colosseum was absolutely beautiful!
Deep fried boneless chicken breasts, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, and country gravy. $13.95
Harvey’s, San Francisco CA
I actually thought that this was good (which is surprising because I’m not a fan of Harvey’s). The chicken was moist, tasty, and not greasy. And the mashed potatoes were good. I thought the coleslaw was just mediocre, but I was surprised that I liked everything else quite a lot!
Grandmother’s traditional meat balls. €12
Trattoria Sora Lella, Rome ITALY
These meatballs were SO delicious! They were large, tender, juicy and full of flavor. The tomato sauce was also pretty tasty!
House red wine.
Assorted grilled vegetables. €10
Napoletano’s Pantheon, Rome ITALY
This was probably the healthiest thing we’ve eaten in a while during this trip, lol! But it was much need and actually pretty tasty. And the setting in front of the Pantheon was simply amazing!
House red wine.
Tomato, mozzarella, mushroom. Whole €10.50
Magnolia, Rome ITALY
I liked this place. The service was great and this pizza was pretty good too. We weren’t super hungry so they were kind enough to let us have two different flavors on a whole pizza.
Red wine.
Selection of four meats served with marinated olives. €16
Nessun Dorma, Manarola ITALY
This charcuterie board was pretty epic! There was SO much meat, and all of them were very tasty. If only my stomach was bottomless, hehe!
Ginger mignonette. Each $3
Mister Jiu’s, San Francisco CA
These oyster were lovely – small, clean, and delicious. I just wish there were more of them, but sadly I can’t always afford what my stomach wants. LOL!
Prosecco, red wine, potato chips, cookies, and cracker mix.
Bar Via dell’ Amore, Manarola ITALY
The view from this cliff-side bar was simply amazing! It looked down into the Liguran Sea. It was a great place to sit down, relax, and enjoy this afternoon snack.
Jalapenos, pepper jack cheese, cilantro, and guacamole. Served with French fries. $13.50
Harvey’s, San Francisco CA
This burger was decent. I don’t expect much from Harvey’s actually, and I only go when my friends force em too, but at least the burger wasn’t dry. I will say that their fries are pretty good though.
Variat de tapes €15
El Berro, Barcelona SPAIN
These were super tasty, and the potatoes weren’t greasy at all. Noms!
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