Batterave and sorel. “Tradition” tasting menu €65
Tordomatto, Rome ITALY
I loved how they made the vegetable (beet?) look like a hollow bone with marrow. The veal was tender and delicious. I only wish that it had a little sear on it for more texture.
Homemade gnocchi in a classic Roman sauce with cured pig’s cheek, tomatoes and Roman pecorino. €15
Trattoria Sora Lella, Rome ITALY
These potato gnocchi were just lovely! They were fluffy enough and the sauce was killer with the pork cheeks. SO tasty!!!
“Tradition” tasting menu €65
Tordomatto, Rome ITALY
Omg, the dishes just kept getting better and better. This rabbit cacciatora was simply divine. The rabbit meat was so juicy and succulent and the sauce was to die for. These are the times when I love eating!
Amuse bouche. I didn’t much care for the “olive” bite in the background.
With ground pork, chilies, green onion. $16
Mister Jiu’s, San Francisco CA
I think Mission Chinese Food got me into loving mapo tofu because have such a spicy and flavorful version. This version at Mister Jiu’s wasn’t nearly as spicy, but it was flavorful in its own right. I love the fine texture of the dish, and it tasted great over rice.
Deep fried boneless chicken breasts, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, and country gravy. $13.95
Harvey’s, San Francisco CA
I actually thought that this was good (which is surprising because I’m not a fan of Harvey’s). The chicken was moist, tasty, and not greasy. And the mashed potatoes were good. I thought the coleslaw was just mediocre, but I was surprised that I liked everything else quite a lot!
With eggplant, Puglia ricotta, mozzarella, and tomato. €10
Caffe Degli Specchi, Genoa ITALY
Mmm, I loved this lasagna! It was SO cheesy-gooey and the sauce was delicious! I could’ve eaten an entire pan of this. NOMS!
With fried rice. 2-item lunch combo $7.30
New Ming’s Restaurant, San Francisco CA
I like their Szechuan eggplant, but it tends to be greasy (which I think makes it taste better but I’m a bad person, hehe). The Mongolian chicken was pretty good too, and not too salty.
Prupisceddu in umidu con tomatiga. In spicy sauce. $16
La Ciccia, San Francisco CA
Omg, this was SO delicious! The octopus was tender and that sauce was amazing. It was so rich and deep, and I could’ve eaten a vat of it. This would be great to eat on a cold, rainy day at the bar counter with a glass of red wine!
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Tartare de boeuf. Served with fries. €13.90
Balthazar, Nice FRANCE
I was not impressed with this beef tartare. It had a weird texture and flavor, and it just wasn’t appetizing. The fries were good though.
Gamberoisi in Birdi. Garlic, parsley, Vermentino wine. $29
La Ciccia, San Francisco CA
Mmm, these prawns were really tasty, but I couldn’t help but feel bad for paying almost $30 for 4 pieces of prawns. Hmm, first world problems…
Pecorino, saffron, salsa. $25
La Ciccia, San Francisco CA
This tasted good, but it wasn’t my favorite. The pork was a little dry and the sauce didn’t do much for me. The plate also looked kinda sad.
Topped with enchilada sauce and queso fresco. $4.50
Tropisueno, San Francisco CA
I’ve decided that this enchilada is a bit too small for the price. Thank goodness I can filled up on their addictive chips and salsa! 🙂
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