Mushroom tortellini and Duck confit – Bankers Hill

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Housemade mushroom tortellini - Bankers Hill
Housemade mushroom tortellini, rapini, hedgehog mushrooms, truffled sherry sauce, parmesan cheese. $17.95
Bankers Hill, San Diego CA

Both these dishes were really tasty! Unfortunately, we didn’t plan our entrees very well though and weren’t ready for two super heavy and rich dishes. Sorry for the almost indistinguishable pics! 😦

Crispy skin duck confit - Bankers Hill
Crispy skin duck confit, andouille sausage, cassoulet, braised collard greens. $19.25

Lady slipper orchids
Lady slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum spp., Orchidaceae), Balboa Park Botanical Building.

‘Ice cream’ sandwich – State Bird Provisions

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Ice cream sandwich - State Bird Provisions
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
Pink crystalline ice plant flowers (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, Aizoaceae), Great Highway.

Sangria – The Prado at Balboa Park

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Sangria - The Prado at Balboa Park
Red wine, fruit liqueurs, fruit juices, fresh fruit. Pitcher $17.95
The Prado at Balboa Park, San Diego CA

After a day of walking around Balboa Park, this pitcher of sangria was welcomed with open arms. Mmm, SO refreshing!

Poet and Muse mosaic sculpture

‘Poet and Muse’ mosaic sculpture, Niki de Saint Phalle, located outside of the Mingei International Museum.

Ceviche taco – South Beach Bar & Grille

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Ceviche taco - South Beach Bar & Grille
Mixed seafood ceviche. Served on a soft flour tortilla with cheese, red cabbage, salsa fresca and white sauce. $3.25
South Beach Bar & Grille, San Diego CA

Hmm, this was kinda gross! It had a weird flavor and a mushy texture. Not one of their successful tacos, yuck.

Lady slipper orchids

Lady slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum spp., Orchidaceae), Balboa Park Botanical Building.

Croque madame – Cafe Chloe

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Croque madame - Cafe Chloe
French ham and gruyere with sunny egg and mornay sauce on toasted bread, mixed greens and roasted tomato. $13.75
Cafe Chloe, San Diego CA

Omg, this was amazingly delicious! I’ve had quite a few croque madames in my life and this was one of the better ones. It was flavorful, saucy, fatty, rich, and fabulous! Great job Cafe Chloe.

California Tower

View of the California Tower of the Museum of Man from Alcazar Garden, Balboa Park.