Sliced Angus beef in a spicy oyster sauce. $18
Wang’s in the Desert, Palm Springs CA
The beef was pretty soft and tender. I liked the halved bok choy, but they sauce wasn’t spicy at all. I needed more heat!
$2.95
Rodeo Donut, Seattle WA
This donut tasted great. I loved the chocolate pearls (caviar) and the vanilla cream filling was delicious. I thought the dough had a nice texture too. It was moist but had a lil bit of a bite.
With oyster crackers. $6.49
The Lockspot Cafe, Seattle WA
I liked this chowder. It was thick and yummy and there was a decent amount of clams in there. The Lockspot’s location right next to the Ballard Locks is also really nice!
Bauhaus Coffee, Seattle WA
This quiche was pretty good. I liked the flavors and the bacon bits on top were great. The crust was a little limp and soggy though even after it was reheated.
Bordelaise, onions, potatoes, swiss cheese, fruit, wheat toast. $16
Escena Lounge & Grill, Palm Springs CA
This was decent. There was a lot of food, but everything seemed a bit dry and bland. Even my eggs ordered medium was just plain fried.
Mini blueberry muffins.
House smoked marcona almonds. Chef’s tasting $45
Tinto, Palm Springs CA
These almonds were SO good! They were nice and smoky and so addictive. I could have eaten the entire bowl but had to save room for the rest of the tastings.
Stir-fried with roasted peanuts, sweet bell peppers, white onions, dried chilies and caramelized soy sauce. $17
Wang’s in the Desert, Palm Springs CA
This was pretty tasty. I liked that the bell peppers were cut quite large and the sauce wasn’t too salty.
Fennel, escarole, carrot, citrus vinaigrette. $16
Caskhouse, San Francisco CA
This was different and pretty tasty. I wasn’t expecting such a yummy salad like this at a beer place. It was fresh and bright. I loved the citrus vinaigrette and the prawns were nice and tender.
With rice, beans, lettuce, ranch, KC sweet bbq sauce. $9
The Rib Whip, San Francisco CA
This wasn’t what I was expecting for a bbq bowl. I expected less lettuce. They really should have described this as a bbq salad instead. Anyway, the pork was pretty good regardless. I just wish there was less lettuce covered in bbq sauce.
Mesquite turkey, gruyere cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, and mustard on wheat bread. Picnic box $17.99
Sonoma Market, Sonoma CA
This sandwich was pretty large and hearty. There was plenty of turkey and cheese stuffed in there, and the bread somehow stayed perfectly fluffy.
Fresh Ecuadorian tilapia, Negra Modelo battered, fried with salsa verde, sour cream, house slaw. $4.75
Sauteed shrimp, salsa verde, sour cream, house slaw. $4.75
Tropisueno, San Francisco CA
Mmm, seafood tacos are the best. These were on the small side for the price, but they tasted great. The salsa bar at Tropisueno is still one of my favorite things for lunch.
Thai chicken, peanut sauce, bean sprouts, scallions, carrots, cilantro and mozzarella. Baja chicken, monterey jack and cheddar, corn, black beans, poblanos, red onions and cilantro, guacamole.
California Pizza Kitchen, San Francisco CA
These were gross. They were dry, small and definitely not worth the calories. The flavors were muddled and the peanut sauce tasted weird.
Vittle Monster 