With Portuguese cheese and green olives. Complimentary
LaSalette Restaurant, Sonoma CA
This warm amuse bouche was so simple but really delicious! Who doesn’t enjoy a pre-dinner snack fresh from the kitchen? It was fatty, salty and yummy.
Cute building and gate, Viansa Winery. I like this winery, and I always seem to leave with a bottle of something!
Pork spare ribs smoked in-house, dry rub served with a light barbecue sauce, and two sides. Half slab $14.95
The Dancing Pig, San Francisco CA
You definitely get A LOT of food! So if you’re looking for a great value, perhaps The Dancing Pig is for you. I’m a lover of bbq pork ribs and I’ll enjoy most preparations, but I wasn’t a fan of these. They had a weird grainy texture that did scream bbq to me! I was disappointed!
Sides of collard greens and mac ‘n’ cheese. Noms, I loved the mac and cheese! They’re of that creamy, loose variety that always reminds me of those I had growing up. And as you can see the sides are huge!
Decorative urn and succulent, 17th Street. I don’t like the fake greenery around the urn, but I love the wall mounted succulent – super cool!
Mixed cheese and red onion finger sandwiches on white bread, scone served with Frank Cooper’s “Oxford” strawberry jam and Rodda’s classic cornish clotted cream, and coffee. Complimentary
London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO), Virgin Atlantic
I’m not a big tea fan so I opted for coffee. I have to say that I really liked the finger sandwiches. They were really flavorful and the white bread with mixed cheese spread had a delightful texture and would playfully stick to the roof of my mouth. The scone with jam and clotted cream were also tasty and different. Yay!
Topped with cheese and chopped parsley. $5.50
Firefly, Las Vegas NV
Ew, these sucked! They were very dense, dry, flavorless and swimming in a pool of oil. A gross misstep!
Thin crust pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices. The cheese slice has a base price and it’s extra for additional toppings. I love their crust at this place, yummy! $5
Secret Pizza, Las Vegas NV
Thin crust pizza with mozzarella and ricotta cheeses. The white pizza is SUPER garlicky and delicious! This place is small so grab a stool and enjoy. $5
Secret Pizza, Las Vegas NV
Grilled sandwich with egg, bacon and cheese with fruit (cantaloupe and grapes).
Cafe Fresca, Charleston International Airport (CHS)
A standard breakfast sandwich. I do like that they grilled it to order and the cup of fruit (although tiny) is a nice addition.
Bye bye, Charleston!
Two farm-raised catfish fillets, macaroni n’ cheese and country green beans. $9.69
Cracker Barrel Restaurant, North Charleston SC
Oh well for my attempt to order something healthy. These catfish fillets were pan fried in LOTS of butter. They tasted good, but I really wasn’t in the mood for another heavy meal. I can’t pass up mac & cheese though! This version was pretty good!
Turnip greens with pork bits.
Made-from-scratch corn muffins and butter.
Half-rack slow-cooked for hours then covered with tangy barbecue sauce. With fresh grilled green beans and roasted spaghetti squash. $13.99
Ruby Tuesday, North Charleston SC
Bbq ribs are my weakness! These were good, but definitely on the salty side. I tried ordering “healthier” side options, but they arrived totally drenched in butter anyway so that was pointless.
Made-from-scratch garlic cheese biscuits. Mmm, these were actually very tasty! They were small but I’m sure they were loaded with calories.
Personal pizza. I seriously haven’t had Pizza Hut pizza in over 10 years, but I had a super tight connection and I was starving! The pizza is as buttery and salty as I remember. $4.39
Pizza Hut Express, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Dallas looks so small from the airplane! I guess not everything is BIGGER in Texas!
Served with flavored butter, olives, and crumbly cheese (feta?). Complimentary.
Tuba Restaurant and Grill, San Francisco CA
As complimentary bread goes, these were frickin’ amazing! I don’t think I’ve really had Turkish bread before (that I can remember), and it was really good! The bread is flavorful enough on its own but I love the extras that it comes with too.
Trailing African daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum, Asteraceae), Dolores Street. I love this ornamental flower! The mature petals fold back onto themselves and create an awesome visual effect.
$3
Nizario’s Pizza, San Francisco CA
Back in graduate school, I would frequently hit this place after a night of clubbing. These days, I’m less likely to grab pizza with the afterhours crowd – I’m getting old! I did, however, find myself at Nizario’s recently. I’m surprised I was able to take these pics, lol! As if a greasy pepperoni pizza slice isn’t enough, I’ll also cover the slice in red chili flakes, oregano, and parmesan cheese. I’m a mess!
Valley oak (Quercus lobata, Fagaceae), Corona Heights Park/Hill. This is my favorite oak in California. I love the large, deciduous, deeply lobed leaves!
Vittle Monster 