Candied almond and chocolate, apricot meringue. $8
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA
This was a really fun and delicious dessert! I liked that it wasn’t overly sweet and the components worked well together.
Pink crystalline ice plant flowers (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, Aizoaceae), Great Highway.
With aromatic broth.
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA
These little dumplings were absolutely scrumptious and the broth was also amazing. I wish I had a HUGE bowl of this, noms!
USS Pampanito Balao-class submarine, Fisherman’s Wharf Pier 45.
With ground pork and veal, vegetables, grated cheese.
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA
Needless to say that this meatball was SUPER moist! The sweetbread added a rich flavor and luscious texture to this delicious meatball. Noms!
Red Kangaroo Paw flowers (Anigozanthus sp., Haemodoraceae), West Field Road.
1/2 dozen quail eggs, sunchoke, mixed greens, and ravigote. $12
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA
This dish was very different! The sauce ravigote tasted great with the quail eggs because it helped to cut the richness of the eggs. The crispy sunchokes were also fun.
St. Laurent, Johanneshof Reinisch, Thermenregion, Austria 2009. $11
Kwanzan cherry tree (Prunus sp., Rosaceae) with double pink flowers, 19th Street.
Garbanzo beans, cucumber, tomato, capers, potato chips.
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA
Dining at State Bird is kind of a trip because I sometimes expect the hipsters pushing the food carts around to yell at me in Cantonese or Mandarin. Instead, they kindly explain every dish and patiently wait to hear if you’d like any. What a trip, lol!
Mencia, D. Ventura, Vina do Burato, Ribeira Sacra, Spain 2011. $10
Lilac hibiscus flowers (Alyogyne huegelii ‘Swan River’, Malvaceae), Castro Street.
These were fun and delicious starters to begin our meal! They use different toppings depending on the night.
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA
Rose wine, grenache/cinsault/syrah/cabernet sauvignon, Commanderie de la Bargemone, Coteaux d’Aix en Provence, France 2011. $9
Forbes Island, a free-floating restaurant off Pier 39.
Fried quail half with shaved cheese. $8
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was really good but pretty small. I know it’s a quail, but it left me wanting more of this great dish. Next time we’re doubling our order!
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2013, 2014
SF Muni metro stop railing, J-line Church Street.
Wow, this was really good! Who would have thought that trout eggs and egg salad would go SO well together? Now I’m a believer and I want more!
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA
Pink Indian rhubarb/umbrella plant flowers (Darmera peltata, Saxifragaceae), Castro Street.
Horseradish schmear, “everything” pancake, frisee, pickled onion. $12
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA
Omg, I love State Bird! Their American dim sum fare is fun and delicious and they have amazing service. The hipsters who work there are super friendly and accommodating. This smoked sturgeon pancake was my favorite dish during our first visit. We’ve been there a couple times now, and this dish is still one the best!
Red Calibrachoa ‘MiniFamous Vampire’ flowers (Solanceae).
Vittle Monster 