Szechuan eggplant, cumin pork, garlic chicken and fried rice. $6.95
New Ming’s Restaurant, San Francisco CA
Ugh, this lunch was probably one of the unhealthiest things I can find near work. It was super oily and salty, but I still somehow crave horrible Chinese food. Dear god, why?! The eggplant was an oil slick, the cumin pork had so much fat, and the garlic chicken was really greasy. And everything tasted like msg. Ugh.
Pier 39 flags.
This croissant was pretty big, but for almost five bucks I’d expect it to be. Like everything else at Specialty’s this croissant was extra buttery and heart clogging. Yum! $4.25
Specialty’s Cafe & Bakery, San Francisco CA
Cowgirl Creamery. Palladin toast, lemon-honey. Pre fixe dinner $52 each
Ad Hoc, Yountville CA
I like Cowgirl Creamery cheese, but I have to save that it was the Palladin toast and lemon honey that really made this cheese course. Noms!
Chef on a fork sculpture artwork, Yountville.
Salsa secreta, pickled onions, pimenton potato chips. Tapas tasting menu
Contigo, San Francisco CA
These sliders were good. The oxtail was flavorful and I loved the yummy salsa and aioli. The pickled onions were all a great addition and the little potato chips were so fun to eat!
Yerba Buena Park.
With whipped cream. $8
L’Ardoise, San Francisco CA
I love a good apple tarte tatin and this one was very yummy! I also loved the caramelization and beautiful color. Simple and delicious never fails to impress.
Decorative exterior window, The Mission.
Housemade mayo-free tuna salad with fontina cheese and roma tomatoes. Served with Kettle chips and a pickle. $9.95
The Grove, San Francisco CA
This sandwich was good, but I kinda missed the mayo. I know that’s horrible of me to say, but I love me my mayo, lol! Ok, this sandwich was pretty good otherwise and I loved the toasted bread that they use. It could have used a bit more of melted fontina to keep everything together.
Pomegranate flower (Punica granatum, Lythraceae), The Mission.
Organic green split pea and ham soup with carrots, tomatoes, and hint of smoke from chipotle chiles. With whole wheat roll. Medium $5.75
San Francisco Soup Company, San Francisco CA
I’m not a huge soup person, but I like to mix it up for lunch and I really do love a good split pea soup. This version was ok. I liked the subtle smokiness of it, but I found it on the salty side.
Revolution graffiti artwork, The Mission.
Creamy polenta, quince mostarda. Pre fixe dinner $52 each (+ $16 supplemental for ribs)
Ad Hoc, Yountville CA
Yum, I really liked these ribs! They were packed with flavor and perfect with the quince and polenta. I wish the polenta was a little creamier but at least it was well seasoned. We were such pigs and totally had to add these ribs to the meal. 🙂
Ad Hoc coaster.
Crisp fried potatoes, aioli, tomato salsa brava. Tapas tasting menu
Contigo, San Francisco CA
For me, it’s all about the potato preparation and the tomato salsa brava when it comes to this dish. I’ve tried a whole lot of them through my travels, and I know what I like. This version was really delicious and I liked the rich flavor and thick consistency of their salsa. The potatoes were also nicely fried. Noms!
Walking my baby girl!
Chicken in a red wine sauce with potato puree, bacon, and pearl onions. $24
L’Ardoise, San Francisco CA
This entree was another rich dish, but what do you expect from a French restaurant? Hehe. This classic dish was pretty tasty I’l have to say.
Movies at Dolores Park – Clueless.
Eggs scrambled with green peppers, spinach, ham, bacon, tomatoes, onion, jack cheese and home fries, topped with sour cream. Served with wheat toast. $11.95
Harvey’s, San Francisco CA
Yuck, I really don’t like Harvey’s because the food is always just marginal and everything seems to taste like it was either frozen or from a can. My friend wanted to meet here for brunch so I couldn’t avoid the place. This skillet was actually ok as far as their food goes, probably because there was enough random ingredients to hide their poor cooking. Way too much food though, even for me. 🙂
Giants baseball game at AT&T Park.
Pepper jack cheese and jalapeño on sourdough (with braised short rib added). Served with a pickle and chips. $6.95
The Melt, San Francisco CA
Ugh, I don’t know what I was thinking! I was craving an afternoon snack and ended up with this instead. I think this constitutes more than a mere snack. Anyway, it was still very tasty and totally hit the spot. Perhaps I didn’t really need the short rib add-on, but I wanted the protein. Hehe.
Gap Inc. corporate headquarters on the Embarcadero.
Vittle Monster 