Tangerine and soda – Pineapple & Pearls

Tangerine and soda - Pineapple & Pearls
Purple sweet potato brioche. Bar seating $180
Pineapple & Pearls, Washington DC

This was a fun and tasty intermezzo. I liked that it wasn’t too sweet and the presentation was cute. The fizz from the soda was also nice to help cleanse the palate.

Extra bite - Pineapple & Pearls
I forget what was in this tiny bite that was present after the lamb course. I remember that I didn’t much care for the brown stuff though, lol!

Ribs and BBQ shoulder combo platter – Germantown Commissary

Ribs and BBQ shoulder combo platter - Germantown Commissary
Includes beans, slaw, biscuits, and deviled egg. Any two meats $19.95
Germantown Commissary, Memphis TN

This was my first Memphis style bbq experience in Memphis and I was not impressed. The pork ribs were SO dry! The pulled shoulder was less dry, but still on the dry side. I had to douse them with plenty of bbq sauce to make them more palatable. The service was also kinda rude and inattentive. Not a great start for my trip!

Hippy scramble – City Silo Table + Pantry

Hippy scramble - City Silo Table + Pantry
Two farm eggs, roasted and grilled sweet potato hash, seasoned black and kidney beans, seasonal garlic greens, quinoa, brown rice, serrano avocado spread. $9
City Silo Table + Pantry, Memphis TN

Hmm, this was kinda too healthy for me. I needed more fat and flavor in this dish to truly enjoy it. I’m guess I’m just a horrible eater and don’t enjoy super healthy dishes. 😦

Assorted tacos – The Castro Republic

Assorted tacos - The Castro Republic
Carnitas, carne asada, and pollo asado on organic corn tortilla, onion, cilantro relish, lime, and roasted tomatillo salsa. Taco Wednesday, each $2
The Castro Republic, San Francisco CA

I really miss going to this place and Taco Wednesday. The tacos are always very good for being only two bucks each!

Assorted tacos - The Castro Republic
Hongos, pollo asado, and carne asada.

Sizzling cumin lamb – Spices

Sizzling cumin lamb - Spices
Onions, green peppers, chilies, scallions. $16.99
Spices, San Francisco CA

This was good, but I don’t know if it was seventeen dollars good for Chinese food. I also thought it was weird that it came out on aluminum foil while already on a dish. The lamb was also not that tender. I liked the cumin flavor, but it should be on a best-of-the-best list

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