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Five spice braised English short ribs – Butterfly Restaurant

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Five spice braised English short ribs - Butterfly Restaurant
Roasted butternut squash, scallion and pumpkin seed relish, sizzling rice cakes. $26
Butterfly Restaurant, San Francisco CA

I liked most things about this dish expect for those pesky rice cakes underneath. They were dry and then became soggy from the broth, so they just had an inconsistent and weird texture that didn’t work with anything else. The short ribs were very flavorful, but my pieces seemed to be super lean and not as tender as I would have liked. I liked the clean plating.

Pomegranate margarita - Butterfly Restaurant
Pomegranate Margarita: Tapatio tequila, freshed squeezed lime juice, agave nectar. $10

Seared steelhead salmon – Contigo

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Seared steelhead salmon - Contigo
Roe, cured mojama, parsnip puree, brussels sprouts, capers, cava butter sauce. Tapas tasting menu
Contigo, San Francisco CA

This was an interesting dish for me. The combination of ingredients was one I hadn’t experienced before, and I’d never had mojama either. I actually thought it was dried prosciutto before I looked at the menu description again. The salmon was good, but I thought it was a bit overcooked. I liked the crispy skin though and the overall flavors of the dish were pleasant.

Noe Valley home, Dolores Street
One of my favorite homes in Noe Valley.

3 item combo – New Ming’s Restaurant

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3 item combo - New Ming's Restaurant
Szechuan eggplant, cumin pork, garlic chicken and fried rice. $6.95
New Ming’s Restaurant, San Francisco CA

Ugh, this lunch was probably one of the unhealthiest things I can find near work. It was super oily and salty, but I still somehow crave horrible Chinese food. Dear god, why?! The eggplant was an oil slick, the cumin pork had so much fat, and the garlic chicken was really greasy. And everything tasted like msg. Ugh.

Pier 39 flags
Pier 39 flags.

Pork ribs – Ad Hoc

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Pork ribs - Ad Hoc
Creamy polenta, quince mostarda. Pre fixe dinner $52 each (+ $16 supplemental for ribs)
Ad Hoc, Yountville CA

Yum, I really liked these ribs! They were packed with flavor and perfect with the quince and polenta. I wish the polenta was a little creamier but at least it was well seasoned. We were such pigs and totally had to add these ribs to the meal. 🙂

Ad Hoc coaster
Ad Hoc coaster.

Buttermilk fried chicken – Ad Hoc

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Buttermilk fried chicken - Ad Hoc
Pre fixe dinner $52 each
Ad Hoc, Yountville CA

We fortuitously were up in Yountville on a Monday when Ad Hoc had their fried chicken dinner, and oh, it was spectacular! The chicken is SO moist and tender and SO flavorful, NOMS! I don’t know how they prepare these things, but they’re doing it right. And look how much chicken they serve for only two people! I’m not complaining though because they made great leftovers the next day.

Upgraded Apparatus cocktail - Ad Hoc
Upgraded Apparatus cocktail: Monkey Shoulder whiskey, honey-lavendar shrub, egg white. $13

Roast pork loco moco – Street Food Dojo

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Roast pork loco moco - Street Food Dojo
Pulled pork, rice, fried egg, dashi gravy. $9
Street Food Dojo, San Francisco CA

Mmm, this type of food certainly satiates any lunch time cravings I may have. The pork was so tender and flavorful and I loved the dashi gravy. It wasn’t too salty like most loco moco gravies out there. I just wish there was more of it! Unfortunately, I was still hungry after eating it all. 😦

San Francisco sunrise
San Francisco sunrise.

Black angus flat iron steak – L’Ardoise

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Black angus flat iron steak - L'Ardoise
Pan seared all natural Creekstone Farm steak, with pommes frites and St. Emilion sauce. $24
L’Ardoise, San Francisco CA

Wow, this dish was very rich (even as steak frites go). I think it was the St. Emilion sauce (which I’m guessing is a red wine-based sauce with lots of butter) that put it over the top. Even the lovely french fries couldn’t stand up to that heavy sauce. Don’t get me wrong, it was delicious, but you certainly get your fill after a few bites.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2012

Bouillot Cremant de Bourgogne sparkling rose
Bouillot Cremant de Bourgogne sparkling rose. $7

Calamars a la planxa – Contigo

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Calamars a la planxa Contigo

Grilled calamari with arros negre, chorizo, artichokes, allioli and Guindilla chile oil. $12
Contigo, San Francisco CA

Omg, this was SO good! Total comfort food. I loved every component of this dish. I just wish I knew what the greens were on top. The squid ink rice and chorizo made the perfect smoky base for the calamari and roasted artichokes. This dish was pretty rich so they don’t overdo it on the portion. NOMS!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2012

Local xipirons a la planxa - Contigo
Local xipirons (squid) a la planxa.
January 26, 2014