Bleu cheese dipping sauce. $10
Escena Lounge & Grill, Palm Springs CA
These were pretty good! I liked the saucy glaze, and bleu cheese is always preferable over ranch for me! Hehe!
Chicken wings – Escena Lounge & Grill
Reply
Tag Archives: appetizer
Steak nachos – Escena Lounge & Grill
Tortilla chips, 3 cheese blend, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole. $12
Escena Lounge & Grill, Palm Springs CA
Meh… This was just REALLY dry! The steak was dry, the chips were dry, the pico was dry. It’s like this thing sat under the salamander for 15 minutes before getting topped for serving. Geez!
Crema di carciofi bruschette miste – La Biga
Artichoke cream bruschetta. €4
La Biga, Rome ITALY
Um, this was ok. I don’t think I liked the texture very much. It was too wet and almost slimy. I liked the flavor of it though and the toasted bread stood up well to the artichoke spread.
Suppli de Amleto – Trattoria Sora Lella
Balls of rice with meat ragout and chicken. €8
Trattoria Sora Lella, Rome ITALY
These suppli were pretty hard on the outside, but the inside was definitely softer and really flavorful. I don’t think I’d had these before, and I really enjoyed them.
Oxtail a la vaccinara – Tordomatto
With celery. “Tradition” tasting menu €65
Tordomatto, Rome ITALY
I’m in love with this restaurant! We went to the Vatican Museum that morning, so I checked what was nearby for lunch and chose this place. I’m SO glad I did because the food (and service) was AMAZING! We did the “traditional” tasting menu, but it was far from it. The flavors and concepts were traditional, but the techniques and presentation were contemporary and so great! Mmm…
Bread assortment.
Crema di olive bruschette miste – La Biga
Olive tapenade bruschetta. €4
La Biga, Rome ITALY
I liked this. The texture and flavor of the olive tapenade was good, and it was a good portion. We were able to sit outside, and the view of the Colosseum was absolutely beautiful!
Polpettine di “Nonna Lella” – Trattoria Sora Lella
Grandmother’s traditional meat balls. €12
Trattoria Sora Lella, Rome ITALY
These meatballs were SO delicious! They were large, tender, juicy and full of flavor. The tomato sauce was also pretty tasty!
House red wine.
Dutch crunch bbq pork buns – Mister Jiu’s
$11
Mister Jiu’s, San Francisco CA
These were definitely different from regular pork buns with the Dutch crunch exterior. I really liked the pork filling, but I wasn’t sold on the exterior since it ended up on the dry side.
Appetizer assortment – Caffe Degli Specchi
Caffe Degli Specchi, Genoa ITALY
I wasn’t sure what some of these items were, but they all tasted great! I especially liked the jammy item on the right with the savory bread on top.
“Dirty” crispy potatoes – Cockscomb
Pickled peppers and country ham puree. Happy hour $4
Cockscomb, San Francisco CA
I know that this pic is on the dark side, but rest assured that the potatoes were delicious! I thought they were perfectly fried and the toppings were yummy. And only four bucks, folks!
Oysters – Cockscomb
Chef’s choice, mignonette. Happy hour $1 each
Cockscomb, San Francisco CA
I made sure that these oysters were small prior to ordering them, although I can’t quite remember the variety. Anyway, these were yummy and cleanly shucked. Sorry for the blurry pic. 😦
Steak tartare – Belcampo Meat Co.
Lean grass-fed beef, shallot, capers, Shotgun sauce, egg yolk. $16
Belcampo Meat Co., Larkspur CA
Hmm, this wasn’t my favorite. I thought that the texture of the beef was too heavy, dense, and slimy. And it needed more seasoning! There are better things on their menu, so I don’t know why this tartare deserves a spot on the 7×7 Big Eat SF list. 😦
7×7 Magazine’s Big Eat SF: 100 Things to Try Before You Die
Vittle Monster 