Bloody mary cocktails – Foreign Cinema

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Sunday bloody caesar cocktail - Foreign Cinema

Sunday bloody caesar cocktail – House-made clamato, fresh lime, Worcestershire and house-infused jalapeno vodka, flavorful yet lighter than the cousin Mary! $10
Foreign Cinema, San Francisco CA

Persian bloody mary - Foreign Cinema

Persian bloody mary – An exotic blend of lime, south Indian curry, sumac, and sherry vinegar and vodka. $10

I really enjoyed both of these bloody mary’s. The first one definitely had more of the traditional flavors and the Persian one took a few sips to get into, but I really enjoy its inventive flavor combination for a bloody mary. The sumac salt was also really pretty and the pickled fennel was a great addition.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010

Colorful San Francisco homes, Castro Street
Colorful San Francisco homes, Castro Street.

Fried egg sandwich – Universal Cafe

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Fried egg sandwich - Universal Cafe
House-made sourdough English muffin, house-made porchetta, spicy tomato confit, yellow cheddar, mixed greens salad. $14.50
Universal Cafe, San Francisco CA

When the side salad is the best part of your meal, there’s something wrong. The housemade English muffin was dense, doughy and undercooked, the tomato confit was on the sour side, and the porchetta was too fatty and extremely difficult to chew.

Sugar salt and pepper - Universal Cafe
Sugar, salt and pepper.

Random house vent, Noe Street
Random house vent, Noe Street. I really liked the color combination of this house.

Organic nectarine “Pop Tart” – Foreign Cinema

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Organic nectarine "Pop Tart" - Foreign Cinema
$6.75
Foreign Cinema, San Francisco CA

Organic nectarine "Pop Tart" - Foreign Cinema
Wow, I was surprised at how light and delicate this pastry was. The crust was super thin and flaky and the fruit filling wasn’t too sweet. There was a wonderful caramel-y quality to the whole thing. It was absolutely delicous!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2014

Old school movie speakers - Foreign Cinema
The restaurant actually projects old movies in the back patio so they have these old school speakers surrounding the courtyard.

Foodie Penpals: October 2012, Ohio lovin’

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Foodie Penpals: October 2012
For my third month of Foodie Penpals, I received a package from Joanna at Midwestern Bite Blog. She’s in Ohio and sent me some awesome regional goodies! Thanks, Joanna!

Here’s what she mailed to me:
Dorothy Lane Market “Killer Brownie”
Dorothy Lane Market grilling and seasoning rub
Claeys old fashioned peppermint hard candies
Reese small pearl tapioca
Gold Star Chili Cincinnati style chili seasoning
Starfire hot pepper butter
Local farmers market honey sticks

Foodie Penpals: October 2012
The “Killer Brownie” was definitely killer! It was so decadent and delicious. It had everything that I love in a brownie – walnuts, chewy texture, caramel sauce! Noms! It’s no wonder that Joanna describes this brownie as THE sweet treat in her town that everyone knows and loves. The honey sticks were also another sweet addition.

Foodie Penpals: October 2012
I’m super excited to try the hot pepper butter which is from Amish country. She suggests using it on sandwiches – will do! The peppermint candy is also from Amish country and it looks SO cute. And I can’t forget about the Cincinnati style chili seasoning. I’ve never had Cincinnati style chili so you know I’m gonna make this soon!

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House charcuterie – Beast and the Hare

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House charcuterie - Beast and the Hare
Coppa, pork shoulder with smoked pimenton and garlic. Bresaola, beef loin cured in juniper, thyme and bordeaux brine. Duck breast, buried in spices 5 days then apple wood smoke. Served with grilled bread, pickled vegetables, and coarse mustard. 3 for $16
Beast and the Hare, San Francisco CA

Now this is what I call a charcuterie plate! SO DELICIOUS!!! All the meats were amazing and the grilled bread, mustard, and pickled veggies really added to the enjoyment of this plate. I’d have to say that the duck breast was my favorite! It was smokey, tender, fatty, and just perfect. NOMS! I definitely have to go back to try some of the other cured meats.

Place setting - Beast and the Hare
Place setting.

Gentain sage 'Blue Angel' (Salvia patens, Lamiaceae)

Gentain sage ‘Blue Angel’ flowers (Salvia patens, Lamiaceae), Dolores Street.

Crispy calamari – The Tropicale

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Crispy calamari - The Tropicale
With spicy Asian red chili sauce. $9
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA

Yuck, this was gross! The calamari was super dry, overcooked, rubbery, tough to chew, and lacked flavor. It definitely tasted like poor quality frozen calamari that was abused by the fry cook. And the chili sauce was really an Asian-inspired salsa, just sayin’.

Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens, Fouquieriaceae)

Ocotillo, desert coral, vine cactus, etc. (Fouquieria splendens, Fouquieriaceae) in the yard. Can’t wait to catch it blooming.

Poached eggs and charcoal-grilled king salmon hash – Universal Cafe

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Poached eggs king salmon hash - Universal Cafe
With leeks, onions, fennel, creme fraiche, salsa verde. $16
Universal Cafe, San Francisco CA

Mmm, this was good. Very delcious and comforting food. I kinda wish the salmon was in bigger chunks but I understand that it was a hash. It was also very pretty with the salsa verde on the poached eggs.

Scouring rush (Equisetum hyemale, Equisetaceae)
Planter of scouring rush, rough horsetail or snake grass (Equisetum hyemale, Equisetaceae) in front of the restaurant.

Pastrami and eggs – Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen

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Pastrami and eggs - Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
Pastrami scrambled with eggs served with rye toast, pear. $10
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen, San Francisco CA

Noms! This place rocks and the workers are pretty cool too. The pastrami is SO delicious as is their rye bread. I wish the bread was thicker, but that’s only because I want more of it, hehe.

Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen to go container
Branded to-go container.

Chandelier at the Curran Theater
Chandelier at the Curran Theater. This place is smaller than the Orpheum, but equally as charming.