Black caramel. Four course menu $59
Aster, San Francisco CA
Meh…
Chocolate-parsnip tart – Aster
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Pasta nera – Poesia
Squid ink pasta with calamari, prawns, and ‘Nduja sausage in white wine. $18
Poesia, San Francisco CA
I liked the idea of this dish (since I love squid ink), but it tasted kinda funky. Maybe it was the white wine, but this dish didn’t come together for me. There was an odd flavor that I couldn’t quite resolve.
Roasted pork sandwich – Harrow
With carrot-apple slaw, pickled onions, shaved jalapeno, cilantro, ground mustard and sriracha aioli. $11
Harrow, San Francisco CA
This sandwich was delicious! The bread was surprisingly soft and I liked that it was toasted. The roasted pork was very flavorful and the extra toppings gave it an almost banh mi feel. I enjoyed the kick from the jalapenos and the crunch from the apples. The acid from the mustard and pickled veggies was a nice counterpoint to the tender, juicy pork. Mmm…
Paloma – Californios
Squab asado accompanied by squab bone broth. NYE tasting menu $175
Californios, San Francisco CA
Ragu napoletano – Fiore Caffe
Handmade fettucine with a five hour beef and pork tomato stew. $17.50
Fiore Caffe, San Francisco CA
This pasta was lovely. I loved the texture of the fettucine and the meat sauce was rich and delicious. We’ve got a winner!
Montadito, Spanish fried rice & dessert – Aatxe
Fried chicken montadito, romesco, pimenton honey. Restaurant week dinner $65
Aatxe, San Francisco CA
Sorry for the REALLY dark pics, guys! These dishes were really good though. I just which you guys could see them! 🙂
Spanish fried rice, chorizo, cuttlefish, bonito, cured yolk.
Cinnamon-vanilla arroz con leche, dark chocolate, caramel, toasted meringue.
Sopes surtidos – Colibri Mexican Bistro
Sope assortment with beans, chicken, shredded pork and sauteed vegetables with crumbled queso fresco, onion and sour cream. $12
Colibri Mexican Bistro, San Francisco CA
These sopes were clunky and looked unappetizing, but they were actually pretty good! They each tasted very different so it was a nice plate of flavors to begin the meal.
Margarita de la casa. House margarita with Montealban Blanco tequila and house lime juice mix. $11
Ham and egg breakfast sandwich – Boudin Bakery and Cafe
English muffin with scrambled eggs, ham, cheese, lettuce, ranch. $9.99
Boudin Bakery and Cafe, San Francisco CA
You can’t tell from this pic, but this sandwich was pretty large. It was hot, messy and delicious. Certainly a great way to start the day with a filling meal.
Milk-fed lamb – Aster
Cabbage, quince, sunchoke, hibiscus. Four course menu $59
Aster, San Francisco CA
This tasted fine, but it was another lifeless dish for the night. Where’s the soul in this place? Ugh.
Antipasto di burrata – Poesia
Fresh burrata cheese served with crostini with ‘Nduja sausage, calabrese olives, salami. $16
Poesia, San Francisco CA
I liked this and thought that it had wonderful flavors, but I was kind of annoyed that the burrata wasn’t center stage. I thought from the menu item that it was going to be a burrata dish, but it was really a big crostini with several ingredients. I liked it, but it wasn’t what I expected.
Baguette with oil and vinegar.
Espada pez – Californios
Lightly grilled swordfish, acorn squash mole, ginger-habanero broth, fried leeks. NYE tasting menu $175
Californios, San Francisco CA
Pappardelle al salmone – Fiore Caffe
Handmade pappardelle with smoked salmon, prawns, and zucchini in a light cream sauce. $18.50
Fiore Caffe, San Francisco CA
I loved the pasta in this dish. It had a wonderful texture and was perfectly cooked. I liked the simple ingredients with the light cream sauce (although it was a tad bit on the salty side).
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