Side soup $2.99
Specialty’s Cafe & Bakery, South San Francisco CA
I was pretty disappointed with this soup. It wasn’t at all spicy and it had a dry quality to it. Ugh!
Multiseed roll. Complimentary
Ham, mortdadella, Italian salami, cheese, mayonnaise, garlic spread, mustard, crushed jalapenos, lettuce, and tomato on Dutch crunch bread. $7.75
Darby Dan Sandwich Co., South San Francisco CA
The sandwiches here are quite large and pretty good! They tend to pile on the spreads so if that doesn’t interest you, I’d suggest requesting a light application, hehe. I also love that their Dutch crunch bread is extra flaky on top!
San Francisco Bay Trail sign.
With roasted garlic, paprika oil, and toast. $4
Toast, Oakland CA
Noms, this had a wonderful texture and tasted great! A wonderful snack on the patio on a beautifully sunny weekend.
On hard sourdough, mayo and mustard packets on the side. $5.95
Lucca Ravioli Company, San Francisco CA
This delicious, no frills sandwich is sliced to order and pretty large for six bucks! The meats are yummy and they put a good amount of it in the sammy. Yay! Next time I’ll probably get the soft sourdough bread though. This was a little too hard for me, especially since I didn’t put any condiments on it.
Still wrapped in the butcher paper.
Lucca Ravioli sign on the side of the store.
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.
Gentain sage ‘Blue Angel’ flowers (Salvia patens, Lamiaceae), Dolores Street.
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.
Branded to-go container.
Chandelier at the Curran Theater. This place is smaller than the Orpheum, but equally as charming.
Roast beef, turkey, salami, godfather sauce, provolone, lettuce, and tomato, dirty on Dutch crunch bread. $9.99
Ike’s Place, San Francisco
I thought that it was appropriate to post this today since the San Francisco Giants are playing the Detroit Tigers this evening in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series! Matt Cain put out a stellar performance in Game 7 of the NLCS to help get the Giants to this point. GO GIANTS!!!
Oh, and the sandwich was delicious!
Dawn comes to San Francisco. Hopefully the day will end with an SF Giants win!!!
With Swiss cheese, served with potatoes, fruit, and nine grain toast. $11
Jake’s, Palm Springs CA
I really liked this omelette. It had simple ingredients, but it was executed perfectly. The egg was fluffy and I really enjoyed the peppery arugula folded inside.
Misters are going stong at Jake’s outdoor dining area.
Blend of white wines, a splash of this and a splash of that, fresh fruit. $8
Trio Restaurant, Palm Springs CA
This was ok, but I wish it was a little more flavorful. Ugh, I did not enjoy this restaurant at all! The food was mediocre (as you will see), the service was green, and the decor and atmosphere didn’t mesh well.
Baguette and butter. Complimentary
Rainmaker Fountain, North Palm Canyon Drive.
With onions and poblano peppers. $2.50
Arizmendi Bakery, San Francisco
The focaccia bread at Arizmendi is delicious! I’ve found the simpler the toppings, the better. I’ve had the ones with tomato sauce and they weren’t as yummy.
Statue of Miguel Hidalgo (El Grito de Dolores), Dolores Park. It tucked behind a couple tall purple glory bushes (Tibouchina sp., Melastomataceae).
Fresh tandoori oven baked bread stuffed with ground beef. $2.99
Pakwan, San Francisco CA
This was a new one for me! I’d never tried the beef stuffed naan bread before. They also put a lot of coriander seeds in there. The filling was flavorful but dry. I think I was expecting it to be more moist. Overall, I enjoyed it but I don’t think I’ll order it again.
Metal starfish decoration, Dolores Park. They have these sea-themed park decorations throughout the city. I think they’re kinda cool, but it’s pretty obvious that they’re installed to keep skateboarders from grinding all the surfaces.
Fresh tandoori oven baked bread with garlic and parsley. $1.99
Pakwan, San Francisco CA
There’s something magical about a fresh, warm piece of naan bread. The ones at Pakwan are light and fluffy and utterly delicious!
Ivy covered house, 17th Street. Ok, I get that some home owners like that old, natural look but this is a bit ridiculous. You can’t tell from the picture, but the only other portions of the house that are visible are parts of the upper windows. I would feel creeped out living in a completely plant-covered home.
Vittle Monster 