Fresh made white meat chicken salad served on wheat bread with lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese. Side of fresh fruit and a kosher pickle. $11
Escena Lounge & Grill, Palm Springs CA
Wow, this chicken melt was SO good! I think the caramelized onions in the melt totally put it over the top. I was also happy with all the fruit they put on the plate.
Fresh made potato chips with Russian dressing. Complimentary
Omg, these were frickin’ amazing!
Sunset at the Escena Golf Club.
A warm, soft flour tortilla wrapped around seasoned beef, hearty beans, diced onion, real cheddar cheese, and tangy red sauce. 360 calories, 17g fat
Taco Bell, Palm Springs CA
The enchirito is another one of my favorite Taco Bell items probably because it’s SO saucey and cheesy! It goes down so easily during that late night “fourthmeal”, lol!
Guinea Hen: sweet potato, cereals and salted persimmon butter. $26
AQ Restaurant, San Francisco CA
I’m sorry, but neither of these entrees were very memorable. There was a lot of stuff on each plate but it all lacked harmony and balance. The individual components were nicely prepared, but I wasn’t excited by any of it. Lame…
Duo of Beef: black garlic, broccoli with burnt ends and cheddar. $34
Two eggs over easy, cheddar cheese and corn tortillas topped with spicy ranchero sauce and served with black beans and jalapeno sour cream. $9.75
Squat & Gobble, San Francisco CA
There’s something about a large plate of huevos rancheros that just makes my morning! The version at Squat & Gobble isn’t very authentic but it tastes great. The service is always very friendly here and the people watching makes me smile.
Coffee.
Savory crepe with avocado, bell peppers, tomatoes, sauteed onions and cheddar topped with salsa fresca and sour cream and spicy chipotle on the side. Served with house potatoes and mixed greens with vinaigrette. $9.50
Crepevine, San Francisco CA
To me, these crepe places tend to be cookie-cutter and predictable which is both a good and bad thing. You always know what to expect, but nothing is ever new and interesting. That’s why quality is the deciding factor when comparing these establishment. Crepevine is pretty good. The food is yummy and the ingredients are of nice quality.
Niman Ranch all natural beef patty, cheddar cheese, habanero pepper jam, sliced serrano chilis, pickled jalapenos on an artisan white bun. Two for $9
Sliderbar, San Francisco CA
These were very tasty, but nowhere as hot as I expected them to be especially with a name like “3 Alarm”! Gimme some heat!
With cheddar cheese on ciabatta. $3.99
Firehouse Coffee, Seattle WA
This is a cute neighborhood coffee shop on Market Street in Ballard. I like how they use very homey mugs and plates. The sandwich was pretty good and they did a great job heating it up.
8 oz latte. $2.80
The original Starbucks storefront, Pike Place Market. And that guys’s red shirt is fierce, lol!
Smokey Bacon Mac: rich and bold with smoked cheddar, jack cheese and bacon.
Homeroom, Oakland CA
Danielle P.
Mac the Goat: rich and tangy gresh chevre, sliced scallions, served with crispy breadcrumbs and drizzled with olive oil.
Fresh mushrooms, onion, tomato, two poached eggs, and cheddar cheese. Served with hash browns and wheat toast. $8.25
Red Cafe, San Francisco CA
This small, busy neighborhood diner in the Mission serves delicious breakfast standards at very reasonable prices. The service is friendly and quick, but be prepared to wait unless you can squeeze yourself into the counter since this place is a popular breakfast joint. My food was no-frills, straight forward, and tasty.
Wheat toast with assorted jellies.
Coffee. $1.90
With red onions and cheddar cheese. $2.50 per slice
Arizmendi Bakery, San Francisco CA
I love Arizmendi’s daily pizzas! This was a new combination for me and I really enjoyed it. The chard and chipotle flavors were lovely and I always enjoy the sourdough crust. The extra sliver that they throw in is always much appreciated!
Artist designed fence panels at Mission Playground, Valencia Street.
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.
Random house vent, Noe Street. I really liked the color combination of this house.
A crunchy taco made with seasoned beef, lettuce, and cheddar cheese in a shell made from Nacho Cheese Doritos with more chips on top. 170 calories, 9g fat
Taco Bell, Palm Springs CA
I had to try it, lol! And, of course, I was underwhelmed – even at 2 AM.
Typical Palm Springs neighborhood scene.
Vittle Monster 