Orange, white balsamic. Tasting menu $87
Petit Crenn, San Francisco CA
This salad was really refreshing and bright! It was simple and beautifully assembled. Noms!
Celery, fennel and frisee salad – Petit Crenn
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Buffalo crispy shrimp – Finn Town
Pickled celery, blue cheese dressing. $11
Finn Town, San Francisco CA
This tasted fine, but there was just SO much breading! I also wish it had more buffalo flavor and was crispy. They were kinda on the wet, soggy side.
Roasted lamb – Volt
Pureed celery root, shaved celery, celery powder. Tasting menu $95
Volt, Frederick MD
Celery three ways – what?! Very creative. Maybe I’m just not a celery person, but I didn’t care much for the puree. Also, so much celery kinda overwhelmed me after a while. I also wasn’t a big fan of the lamb. It was kinda squishy(?) and difficult to cut through. I would say that it was tender, but it wasn’t that – it had an odd texture that didn’t appeal to me.
Hamachi crudo – 1760
Bulgogi vinaigrette, ‘siracha’, celery, yuzu, satsuma. $17
1760, San Francisco CA
Hmm, this was a pretty new and inventive dish for me, but did it really work? I’d say no for several reasons. I don’t think all the flavors worked in harmony. The bulgogi flavor with citrus from the satsuma and yuzu along with sriracha and creeping rosemary really didn’t do it for me. There was too many strong, competing flavors so it each bite was confusing. There was also very little hamachi on the plate. The rosemary and and celery ribs were also stringy and unpleasant to chew through. (And they misspelled ‘siracha’ on their menu.)
Yerba Buena Park.
Marinated mussels – Wine Kitchen
Fingerling potato, celery, saffron broth, frites, aioli. $11
Wine Kitchen, San Francisco CA
Mmm, I really liked this dish. The mussels were a bit sour and tart from the marinade, but I thought it worked well with the saffron broth and aioli. The components seemed a bit odd to me at first, but they all tasted great together.
Flights of wine.
Weird head sculpture, SoMa.
Wood grilled scallops – Bar Jules
With braised lentils and breadcrumbs. $17
Bar Jules, San Francisco CA
This was definitely more of a Fall dish and not a Summer one when we had it in late July. When we ordered it, I somehow imagined something a little lighter that was seasonally appropriate. The flavors were deep and earthy, and the scallops were cooked well and had beautiful sear marks. The dish tasted fine, but it was not what we were hoping for.
New England style clam chowder – The Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant
Mmm, creamy clam chowder! This bowl of chowder tasted great and had a wonderfully thick consistency, noms! $7
The Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant, San Francisco CA
The Beach Chalet storefront, Golden Gate Park.
Waimea chicken wings – Margaritaville
Covered with a sweet Thai chili sauce, served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing. $11.99
Margaritaville, Las Vegas NV
Meh, these fried chicken wings were passable. They were really small and slightly dry. I did like the Thai chili sauce even though it probably came out of a bottle…
Flamingo Hotel courtyard.
Olive oil poached tuna sandwich – King’s Highway
Toasted baguette, red onion fennel salad, nicoise olives, hearts of celery, Kennebec chips. $14
King’s Highway, Palm Springs CA
Wow, this sandwich was pretty big! It was more of a very chunky nicoise tuna salad on top of a split baguette than a proper sandwich. I’m not complaining because it was delicious, but it was not what I expected. The fresh potato chips were also very yummy.
Water.
Boomers in Cathedral City. We went go karting here, lol!
Savory pork wings – Wingmasters Sports Bar
With authentic Buffalo sauce served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing. 3 piece $6.99
Wingmasters Sports Bar, Seattle WA
Mmm, pork wings! They French these pork ribs for easy eating and slather them with your choice of sauce – heaven! This place is around the corner from my bro’s in Ballard so we often head over for food, drinks, and games.
Hefeweizen.
Decorative metal and glass fence, 24th Ave NW.
September 2013. With sweet ‘n hot sauce. 3 pieces $7.59
Looks like the price has gone up since my last visit!
September 2013. Celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing.
Easiest chicken salad sandwich ever!
I make this sandwich with leftovers and things I already had in the house, so it’s super easy!
Ingredients
Leftover roasted chicken from the store, chopped
Celery, finely chopped
Capers
Tartar sauce
Mayonnaise
Salt and pepper
Cheese
Bread or roll
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl and mix to the consistency and seasoning you like. I’ve found that adding tartar sauce is great because it already has some of the great flavors I enjoy. There’s usually some in the fridge already so it’s also very convenient. Scoop a generous portion onto the bread, top with cheese, then I like to put it under the broiler until the cheese is melted and the bread is a little toasted.
There you have it! A delicious, quick and easy chicken salad sammy, enjoy!
Lavendar pansies (Viola tricolor, Violaceae), Jersey Street.
Baby octopus – Briscola
With saffron and olive oil. $5
Briscola, Reno NV
I don’t expect baby octopus served in Reno to be the freshest in the world, but these were disgusting! You could definitely feel the defrosted texture of these sad creatures in your mouth. The saffron dipping sauce was also chalky. I’m gonna continue with another complaint of this abominable restaurant – the clueless waiter kept bringing us dishes we didn’t order and ended up charging us anyway. Sheesh!
Focaccia and crudite. Complimentary
The focaccia was undercooked and still doughy in the middle, yuck! The large tomato cans that they use as stands at your table were a tacky touch.
Red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa, Adoxaceae), Mount Rose Summit Trail.
Vittle Monster 