Horseradish creme fraiche, almond, watercress. Happy hour $5
Luc, Seattle WA
Mmm, this little beet salad was very tasty. I loved the combination of the horseradish creme fraiche with the crispy watercress and crunchy almonds. The beets were also delicious.
Pink peony flower, Port Orchard.
$9.25
San Rafael Joe’s, San Rafael CA
This was kinda lame and I probably could make a better version at home. In fact, I have made better versions. This was REALLY basic, and not in a good way.
Manhattan.
Glass noodles, eggplant, and black bean fish. $6.25
B & M Mei Sing Restaurant, San Francisco CA
Hmm, as lunchtime Chinese fast food goes, this was ok. You definitely get more noodles than anything, and much smaller portions of proteins. Everything was also on the salty side. Even though the eggplants were kinda greasy, they still tasted pretty good.
Bernal Heights Hill Park.
A selection of house cured salumi inspired by traditional Piemontese recipes. $14
Perbacco, San Francisco CA
Wow, this salumi plate was delicious! Each variety had a unique flavor and texture and I enjoyed every one. I love that they cure all of it in-house, and I also liked the super thin cuts. Noms!
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die
Bread sticks and pesto. Complimentary
Paulaner, hefeweizen, Germany. $6
Anchovies, butter, capers, garlic, parsley. $13
Hog Island Oyster Bar, San Francisco CA
Hmm, I thought that I would like these grilled oysters better than raw ones but I think my tastes have changed. I used to love grilled oysters, and these were plenty tasty, but now I prefer the freshness of the raw variety.
Breaking down a flounder(?) at Hog Island Oyster Bar.
Hoisin, kohlrabi, apple, watercress, fermented walnut aioli. Happy hour $7
Luc, Seattle WA
For a little slider, this dish certainly packed a lot of flavor. The components of this slider were absolutely delicious and perfectly balanced. The pork belly was especially tender and juicy.
4th of July Parade, Port Orchard.
Sunday brunch buffet
Seasons, Washington DC
Mmm, this dessert plate had some of my favorites of the day. I’m looking back at these pics and am amazed that I’m not 300 pounds, lol! I guess that’s why I hit the gym daily. 🙂
Shenandoah Caverns, Quicksburg VA.
Signature curry broth, cabbage, sprouts, Fresno peppers, shiitake mushrooms, rice noodles, pulled chicken and pork, lime and cilantro. Served with toasted Asian flatbread. $8.69
Noodles & Company, San Francisco CA
This was a pretty lame attempt at a Thai hot pot. It barely tasted Thai at all. The chicken and pork were dry and the broth was almost bland. That Asian flatbread was also weird, almost burnt, and tasted like crap. Overall, not a very good lunch choice.
Crocus and narcissus flowers, Market Street.
Banh mi. $4
Que Huong Vietnamese Deli, San Francisco CA
According to online sources, what used to be Irving Deli is now Que Huong so I’m gonna count this as a check off the 7×7 list. I love banh mi sandwiches in San Francisco because they tend to be super delicious and so cheap. This sandwich was no exception. The bread was crisp and fresh and the pork was delicious. I will say that it was more fatty than other pork combo banh mi’s I’ve tried, but I didn’t mind.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die
Mural art, Alamo Square.
Rice and lentil crepe with a combination of paneer and masala, topped with a slaw of cabbage, cilantro and tomatoes. $10
Dosa Dosa, San Francisco CA
Although this dosa wrap didn’t have any meat in it, I still really enjoyed it. The crepe was delicious and the filling was very tasty. I don’t know if I’ll grab one for lunch very often because it didn’t really fill me up, but it’s a nice option every once in a while.
City Hall at night.
Single scoop $3.50
Three Twins Ice Cream, Larkspur CA
Mmm! How can you go wrong with lemon and gingerbread?! I love lemon ice cream so this was a real treat for me.
Mount Tam.
Sunday brunch buffet
Seasons, Washington DC
I must say that I was impressed with all the colorful decorations they had for most of the desserts. It was nice to know that they didn’t view their sweets as lame throw-aways for their buffet.
Stained glass display, Mount Vernon.
Vittle Monster 