Malbec braised short ribs, caramelized onion, chimichurri. $4
El Sur, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this empanada was delicious! The crust was delicately thin and buttery and the filling was simply delicious. The meat was tender and the caramelized onions were perfect. Noms!
Fish sculpture, Embarcardero.
2 pieces $5.95
Kingdom of Dumpling, San Francisco CA
We weren’t sure what we were gonna get when we ordered this. I kind of imagine that it would the kind of pancake that you get with moo shu pork or something. Instead, these were really thin dry, almost cracker-like, pancakes filled with strip of beef. They were actually really good!
Pink flowers, Noe Valley.
Creole remoulade, lemon. $13
Boxing Room, San Francisco CA
I thought maybe the alligator would be tough and dry, but it really wasn’t. The breading was delicious and it was fried perfectly. I’m not sure that I could really taste and describe the gator apart from the breading and frying oil, but the whole thing tasted great to me.
Gamay Noir, Champier Buissonnate, Beaujolais Villages, France. 2012. Glass $11.50
Cabernet Franc, Filliatreau Grande Vignolle, Saumur Champigny, France 2011. Glass $10
March 25, 2015. $14
Sidewalk stencil.
Cheddar mayo, lettuce, onion, pickle, roasted bone marrow. $11
Kronner Burger, San Francisco CA
This business actually sucks. They once had a storefront on Mission Street, but they would hold odd hours and wouldn’t open when they felt like it – SO annoying. I went there once and waited outside with 8 other people before we all realized that they probably weren’t going to open that day. I think that’s just a shady and disrespectful business practice.
Anyway I only bought this burger because I wanted to check it off my 7×7 list and they were at the Mission Street Food Festival. That said, the burger with bone marrow was pretty damn delicious.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2014
Kronner Burger door that never opened! Lame.
Rincon Plaza.
Sweet corn, bacon, wild mushrooms, sweetbreads, chanterelle mushrooms. $36
Etoile, Yountville CA
This was a beautiful plate of food and the ingredients were great. I will admit that I’m not sure that everything worked cohesively. It seemed more like a plate of lots of individual components.
Domaine Chandon.
Cinnamon toast ice cream. $15
Rose’s Luxury, Washington DC
Wow, for me this is the perfect dessert. It’s combination of sweet and salty, warm and cold, crunchy and smooth. And it has frickin’ foie gras, lol! This was absolutely delicious and I really want another plate right now! NOMS!
Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
12 pieces $6.45
Kingdom of Dumpling, San Francisco CA
I think we got an extra dumpling, score! These dumplings were delicious especially dipped in a mixture of soy and chili sauce. And for less than seven bucks, come one! #winning
Tea. Complimentary
Jessie Square.
Creole mustard aioli. $7
Boxing Room, San Francisco CA
These little balls were scrumptious and I liked the creole mustard dipping sauce. The boudin balls weren’t too dense but they were definitely rich. Here’s to a night of splurging at the expense of my arteries, lol!
Flatbread with pimento cheese. Complimentary
Unknown flowers, West Field Road.
Hedwig Schmidt, pistachio sesame, burnt caramel. $5.70
Tout Sweet Patisserie, San Francisco CA
Wow, these were amazing! They were super delicate and almost melted to the touch. The flavors were bold without being overly sweet, and they were absolutely gorgeous! Noms!
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2014
AT&T Park.
Etoile rose mignonette. Each $3.50
Etoile, Yountville CA
Mmm, I love Kusshi oysters! They’re small and super delicious. These were shucked very cleanly and the mignonette was pre-distributed among the shells. I liked the simple and clean plating too.
Baguette. Complimentary
Salted butter.
Chamomile honey ice and brown butter, walnut crumble. $9
Rose’s Luxury, Washington DC
This wasn’t my favorite dessert, but I appreciated the creativity and combination of interesting flavors and techniques. The mascarpone was very tasty indeed.
The Star Spangled Banner, National Museum of American History.
With wide rice noodles, bok choy, mushrooms. $5.95
Kingdom of Dumpling, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this soup was delicious and they give plenty of it for less than six bucks! I like the large pieces of bok choy although they were difficult to cut and eat with chopsticks (I’m definitely not a professional). The broth and the filled wontons were very tasty.
Random Chinese church, Mission.
Vittle Monster 