Halloumi, broccolini, date chutney, Midnight Baker bread. $20 NZD
Odettes Eatery, Auckland NZ
Mmm, this scramble was really delicious and I liked the fluffy texture of it. The halloumi cheese was good too, but maybe there was a bit too much of it.
Cucumber Fizz: prosecco, elderflower, apple. $16 NZD
Summer fruits, labneh, cashew praline. $18 NZD
Odettes Eatery, Auckland NZ
This granola was really delicious. The yogurt was pretty thick so we had to add a bit of milk to thin it out. I loved all the different flavors and textures of all the toppings though. Yum!
Bloody Mary: vodka, tomato, pickle, berbere. $16 NZD
Glass $6
Babalu Tapas & Tacos, Memphis TN
This sangria was on the watered down side, but the flavors were good enough. It was a decent size though.
Prepared table side, served with house chips. $10.50
Babalu Tapas & Tacos, Memphis TN
This guacamole was huge! It had SO much avocado. I thought it was a little bland so it could have used more salt and lime.
Mojarita – house blanco tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime, mint, sour mix. $9
Zephyr squash, sunflower, aleppo, mint. $14
Rolf and Daughters, Nashville TN
This was tasty, but I wish I could have at least seen the stracciatella without all the stuff on top covering it up. It was weird to have the main ingredient away from view.
Peat Rose cocktail. Rittenhouse rye, apple, lemon, grenadine, Laphroaig. $11
Parmesan, calabrian chile, butter, lemon. $14
Hog & Hominy, Memphis
Even though these oysters weren’t raw and fresh (my favorite way to have oysters), this preparation was really flavorful. I loved the texture of the wood fired oysters and its toppings. The calabrian chile was a great addition.
Cross-Town Fade cocktail – Belle Meade bourbon, fernet branca, HH tonic, lemon, ananda ipa. $12
Crushed orange and cherry served with “Peabody Select” Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, soda. $15
Lobby Bar at The Peabody, Memphis TN
I came to The Peabody to see the march of The Peabody ducks, hehe! I know it’s super cheesy, but I love this kind of stuff. I must say that it was kind of a cool experience. The build up was much cooler than the march itself, but it was nice to relax at The Lobby bar while waiting.
Bar seating $180
Pineapple & Pearls, Washington DC
This fennel bonbon was beautiful and it tasted great! It was carefully presented over an absinthe cocktail garnished with a sachet of herbs. They said that they were going to phase this amuse bouche out to make room for new items. I’m so glad I was able to try it before then!
Welcome cocktail.
Potato puree, pan gravy, lingonberry, pickled cucumber. $20
Plaj Restaurant, San Francisco CA
Mmm, fancy Swedish meatballs! I loved the gravy and lingonberry combo. And the meatballs were really tender. The pickled cucumbers were a nice addition.
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Plajer cocktail. $12
Martini, red wine, and focaccia bites. €11.90
Brasserie Barthelemy Lounge, Nice FRANCE
This wasn’t a good stop. The drinks weren’t very good, and even the little bites they served were kinda gross. Ugh…
Gin, lime, sugar, basil. $12
Rye, San Francisco CA
This bar had a pretty cool and relaxed vibe. The bartender was also friendly and definitely knew what he was doing. Hence, this delicious basil gimlet!
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Marie Dufau Bas Armagnac, bourbon, Dandelion chocolate, ganache, organic milk. $12
Tosca Cafe, San Francisco CA
This boozy “cappuccino” was good, but I’m not convinced that it should be on the 7×7 Big Eat SF list. There are better cocktails in this city. Sometimes I wonder if 7×7 gets kickbacks from these restaurants to get items on their list. Hmm…
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Vittle Monster 