Pickled fruit and grilled bread. $14
Cockscomb, San Francisco CA
Mmm, I love duck liver! And it was really delicious with the pickled peaches – I’ve never had that combination before. The terrine was soft and smooth and oh so tasty. Noms!
Boothby: pomegranate infused bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters and sparkling wine. $11
Shaoxing wine reduction, scallions, fried shallots. $7.50
Slurp Noodle Bar, San Francisco CA
The flavors in these buns were great, but I wished the components were executed a bit better. The pork belly was nice and fatty but could have been more tender. The buns were also on the dry and chewy side.
Kimchi and rice chips. Complimentary
Kalamata olives pureed with basil and garlic, served with bread and crackers. $6
Blush! Wine Bar, San Francisco CA
I don’t think I’ve ever had olive tapenade served with butter crackers at a restaurant. Crazy, right?! I thought it was kinda tacky, but I ended up really liking it, lol! Noms!
Prosecco, PerlApp, Treviso, Veneto, Italy. $10
Sweet pepper, goat cheese, frisee. Happy hour $5
Luc, Seattle WA
Olive tapenade and goat cheese? Seems like a match made in heaven to me! I loved these little tartines.
Turkey Trot, Ballard.
Gouda, parmesan, prosciutto di parma. Happy hour $7
Luc, Seattle WA
Mini grilled cheese bites? Yes, please! These little sandwiches were rich, buttery, and perfectly delicious.
Ballard Locks.
$10
San Rafael Joe’s, San Rafael CA
I definitely liked this better than their bruschetta. The batter was nice and light and it wasn’t too greasy. A healthy squeeze of lemon was really helped out too.
Artichokes, Marin Farmers Market.
Horseradish creme fraiche, almond, watercress. Happy hour $5
Luc, Seattle WA
Mmm, this little beet salad was very tasty. I loved the combination of the horseradish creme fraiche with the crispy watercress and crunchy almonds. The beets were also delicious.
Pink peony flower, Port Orchard.
$9.25
San Rafael Joe’s, San Rafael CA
This was kinda lame and I probably could make a better version at home. In fact, I have made better versions. This was REALLY basic, and not in a good way.
Manhattan.
Anchovies, butter, capers, garlic, parsley. $13
Hog Island Oyster Bar, San Francisco CA
Hmm, I thought that I would like these grilled oysters better than raw ones but I think my tastes have changed. I used to love grilled oysters, and these were plenty tasty, but now I prefer the freshness of the raw variety.
Breaking down a flounder(?) at Hog Island Oyster Bar.
$21
Spruce, San Francisco CA
Sorry for the horrible pic, but this charcuterie plate was fantastic! I loved the variety of meats and they all tasted great. Noms!
Blood & Sand: Dewar’s scotch, Noilly Prat sweet vermouth, Cherry Heering, orange. $13
Pickles, mustard, crostini. Happy hour $5
Luc, Seattle WA
This country terrine was really well prepared and delicious. It was rich and fatty and packed with flavor. Mmm!
Fauntleroy-Vashon Island-Southworth Ferry.
Pernod broth, toasted fennel oil. Happy hour $5
Luc, Seattle WA
I usually prefer mussels over clams because they’re meatier and less work to eat, but these were yummy! I’m glad this came with the grilled bread to soak up the delicious broth.
Manette Bridge, Bremerton.
Vittle Monster 