Grilled chicken breast, queso fresco, romaine lettuce, pepitas, tomatoes, and housemade tri-color corn chips, tossed in garlic, olive oil, and cilantro dressing. $11.95
Bongo Johnny’s, Palm Springs CA
I enjoyed this. It was one of the few lighter items on their menu, but it didn’t lack in flavor. The chicken was also pretty tender despite my weariness of grilled whole breast because they dry out pretty quickly.
Chicken, thin rice noodles tossed with egg, tofu, bean sprouts, scallion, crushed peanut. $8.95
Chada Thai Cuisine, Palm Springs CA
This was marginal. It didn’t have much pad thai flavor and it was actually pretty bland. I think this place is family owned, but this was not authentic at all! #lame
Grilled chicken (guacamole on the side) served with Mexican rice, beans and two flour tortillas.
Guacamoles, Palm Springs CA
This was ok. I liked the refried beans and rice, but the chicken was pretty dry. Thank goodness it came with a side of guacamole (not shown) to help add some moisture. Meh.
Special house breading, served with Thia sweet chili, roasted pepper aioli, cocktail sauce. $11
Zin American Bistro, Palm Springs CA
These calamari were pretty good! The squid remained tender and the breading was tasty and not greasy. I especially liked the trio of sauce. It made it more festive and I liked the variety of flavors.
“Volcano cake” with liquidy chocolate center, baked to order with vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, and chocolate and berry sauces. $10
Spencer’s Restaurant, Palm Springs CA
This cake was yummy! It was moist and nice and molten in the center. I also liked the two different sauces along with the ice cream and berries.
Chocolate and vanilla swirl. Small $1.87
Floyd’s Frosty, McCloud CA
I love getting soft serve from local shops. It’s just more fun and it’s great to support local, small businesses. Mmm…
Sausage, pepperoni, jalapeno, black olive, pepperoncini, red onion, fresh mozzarella. $8.65
Blaze Pizza, Cabazon CA
I think I kinda went overboard with the toppings, lol! There definitely such a think as too many toppings. It still tasted good though and their crust was decent for a quick, fast-food style pizza.
$11.95
Shan Dong Restaurant, Oakland CA
This chicken was pretty good, but it actually wasn’t different from many Chinese fried chicken dishes you can get elsewhere. The sauce could’ve used some heat or more intense flavor. It was fried well though.
Bacon, maple, hot sauce. Tasting menu $155
Lazy Bear, San Francisco CA
This was a really fun and delicious “shot” of food. It was packed with flavor and the hot sauce was a great addition. It was like a decadent breakfast in a glass. Mmm…
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Artichoke, red pepper sundried tomato, and pesto hummus served with pita bread. $9
SF Uncork’d, San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
I liked the hummus on the ends, but the artichoke hummus had an odd flavor and texture. It was pretty gross. They also don’t give you enough pita to be able to eat all the hummus and they charge you $1 for extra slices – lame. The wine was decent though.
Rivet Reds flight: Paul Dolan pinot noir, Qupe syrah, Rock Wall zinfandel. $10
Gyro meat with hummus, tzatziki, and small Greek salad. Served with pita. $10.75
Ayola, San Francisco CA
I like it when they cut the gyro meat thick and wide like this because it’s easier to load with hummus, tzatziki, and hot sauce. I’m very particular on how I eat this dish, lol!
Grilled onions, jalapenos, spicy sriracha bbq sauce, topped with crispy tortilla chips. $8
Dapper Dog, San Francisco CA
I was surprised at how much I liked this hot dog! I think it was the combination of jalapeno, grilled onions, and bbq sauce that did it for me. I could have done without the tortilla chips though, hehe.
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