Bacon, Chinese donut, potato croquettes, steamed fish, chicken sausage, salami, steamed pork bun, lox, capers, olives, artichoke, and brie. Complimentary in Executive Lounge
Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel, Beijing CHINA
Omg, this lounge had a great selection of breakfast items. WAY better than that available at Hilton properties. They still weren’t of the best quality, but there was enough to choose from to keep it interesting.
Caffe latte.
¥15.00
Baker & Spice, Shanghai CHINA
This was very yummy! I loved the buttery, sugary interior while the exterior was nice and flaky. The layer of black sesame was a nice balance for the buttery layers.
Coffee. Regular ¥25.00
Side $4.75
The Grille at Shadowrock, Sedona AZ
This was gross and a waste. These turkey sausages were dry and overcooked and looked and felt like long, dried rat poop.
Coffee. $4.25
$2.75
Cafe Besalu, Seattle WA
Mmm, this bun was pretty AND yummy! I loved the nuts buried within its folds and it tasted great with the coffee.
Coffee. Tall $2
Savory prosciutto and cheese danish. $6
Hearth Coffee Roasters, San Francisco CA
This was flaky, buttery, savory, and delicious! It was pretty sizable and I almost couldn’t finish it. Almost, lol!
Coffee. $3.50
$4.50
B. Patisserie, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was SO delicious! This kouign amann was so buttery and flaky, and the berry rhubarb filling was perfect. More please!!!
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Coffee. $2
Almond croissant. $4
Orange and pomegranate financiers. Two for $1.50
La Boulangerie, San Antonio TX
The service was nice and friendly, but I was not impressed by these pastries. The almond croissant was dry and the financiers were kinda boring. Overall, this wasn’t a successful visit.
Coffee. $3
Rose Kennedy cocktail (vodka, cranberry, splash of soda), coffe, blueberry mini muffin. Complimentary
Red Carpet Club, San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Airports always become less stressful when you have access to airline lounges. I love getting complimentary drinks and snacks, and most importantly free reliable wifi.
Slices of game meat sausage in a delicate butter pastry. $4
Hearth Coffee Roasters, San Francisco CA
This was rich and delicious! I loved the cheese and savory meat filling and the buttery pastry was SO good. Noms!
Macchiato. $3.25
Pineapple upside down cake, sticky cake, marble loaf, cheese blintz. Sunday brunch buffet $49
The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park CA
Dessert plate time! None of this was very amazing, but I think the pineapple upside down cake was my favorite. The berry compote on the cheese blintz was also good.
North Dome and Half Dome.
Eggs benedict, smoked mussel, applewood smoked bacon, fried butterflied shrimp, macaroni and cheese. Sunday brunch buffet $49
The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park CA
This was my heavy plate full of greasy, cheesy, and fried food and I quite enjoyed it! They weren’t the best versions of anything (especially the tough mussels), but they were tasty enough and filled me up.
The Ahwahnee Hotel dining room.
The Ahwahnee Hotel.
Gulf white shrimp, oyster on the half shell, smoked wild salmon, cold cuts, cheese and marinated vegetables. Sunday brunch buffet $49
The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park CA
The Ahwahnee Hotel is beautiful and historic so it was great to have Sunday brunch there. There was a great selection and I thought that the fifty buck price tag was very reasonable. I didn’t think the oysters (and the seafood in general) were very fresh though – the oysters actually grossed me out. The dining room was warm and comfortable and the service was great.
Coffee.
The Ahwahnee Hotel.
Vittle Monster 