Popcorn shrimp combo – Patty Shack

Posted on May 19, 2012 by vicentesf

Popcorn shrimp combo Patty Shack

Breaded and deep fried shrimp served with a side of French fries and sweet and sour sauce. $9.50 (East Caribbean dollar)
Patty Shack, Roseau, DOMINICA

So Patty Shack is a fast food chain on Dominica, and I wasn’t too impressed. I guess I’m used to the speed of American fast food chains, and this place was slower than I’m used to. It took a good 15 minutes for me to receive my order. The shrimp were hard and dry and the fries were limp and soggy.

Roseau Dominica
View of downtown Roseau. This was not my favorite island of the trip. We were verbally harassed by a group of locals and generally felt uneasy thereafter. While there aren’t too many tourist attractions in downtown Roseau, I would definitely suggest walking in groups.

Ribbon chips – T. Murray’s Bar and Kitchen

Posted on March 6, 2012 by vicentesf

Fresh cut potato ribbons, crunchy fried, roasted garlic aioli and sriracha ketchup. $5
T. Murray’s Bar and Kitchen, Columbus OH

What can I say? These were fun to eat and share. I like the combination of the garlic aioli and sriracha ketchup. This bar snack is not the healthiest thing for you, but I’d still recommend it. The potato ribbons weren’t too greasy and there’s plenty of them!

Fish and chips – Firewood Cafe

Posted on February 28, 2012 by vicentesf

Generous portion of battered and deep fried fish fillets, served with crispy French fries. $12.95
Firewood Cafe, San Francisco (SFO)

Wow, I was really surprised how many pieces of fish there was in this basket. There must have been at least six fillets in there! And the French fries were straight out of the fryer hot and perfectly crispy.

Niman Ranch cheeseburger – Fish & Farm

Posted on February 27, 2012 by vicentesf

Ground beef patty cooked medium with a fried farm egg, grilled onions, white cheddar, house made pickles, secret sauce, Acme bun, and French fries with fried parsley. $14 plus $2 additional for egg
Fish & Farm, San Francisco

Yum, this thing was delicious! You might think – a burger is a burger is a burger. Not so! There are plenty of shitty burgers out there and you all know it! This burger was absolutely nommy. It was also very large and I could only finish less that 3/4 of it. I didn’t even eat the top bun. I scraped the secret sauce off of it and set it aside. Way too much carbs already with the French fries and all.

The beef was so good and I loved their homemade pickles. Every part of that burger was good. The French fries was also delicious and I really like their dipping sauce. It took us awhile to figure out what it was, but I think we decided it was a horseradish bbq sauce. What a great combination! It was on the runny side, but it tasted great.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010

Sand dab filets – Tadich Grill

Posted on January 6, 2012 by vicentesf

Project 365: Day 1

And so begins my attempt at daily self-discipline (or lunacy?)! My co-worker Alan mentioned Project 365 yesterday and I was intrigued. Project 365 requires you to take a photo every day for an entire year and post it online. Now that’s a challenge and there are many people who’ve apparently taken it on! My hat is now in the ring!

Starting today, I’m going to post a food pic of something that I’ve eaten the same day! I promise not to cheat and post something I’ve eaten on a previous day, and if I forget to post something I’ll considered this experiment a FAILURE!

I’m also going to write these Project 365 entries in style more of a daily journal – something more personal than my usual food posts. I’ll try to mention anything interesting (or boring or lame) going on in my day-to-day life. (I foresee a LOT of boring days, hehe!)

Tadich Grill, San Francisco

Pan fried sand dab filets served with steak fries and bok choy (vegetable of the day). $23.75

I’m kind of an obsessive person, so when random things like this (Project 365) come along, I’m not afraid to run with it. Some people think I’m crazy, but they still love me. I’ll probably get super anal and distracted by this and annoy everyone around me. Some people already think that I’m weird when I snap a pic of everything I eat, but I’m not bothered. I love food! And there are worse things to obsess about.

I’m actually home sick today, so that’s why I have enough time to take care of all my personal computer stuff. Sickness, however, can’t stop me from searching for food! After getting back home from this lunch, I was SO tired and feverish that I slept all afternoon and woke up feeling worse. I really don’t want to get the flu so I hope this is one of those short-lived colds.

I’ve never had sand dabs, but these were delicious. I didn’t even know that sand dabs were a flatfish. The name makes me think of a mollusk. These were simply prepared, just breaded and pan fried. There was a lot of butter underneath though, which I couldn’t have minded but I’m really trying to eat healthier before my Caribbean cruise this spring. I only ate one of the steak fries, but the bok choy was really good. They were a little over-cooked but I didn’t mind since that made them easier to chew. My jaw and mouth a tender from feeling under the weather.

Ramekin overflowing with homemade tartar sauce.

Speaking of that Caribbean cruise, it’s going to be challenging to keep this Project going during that trip but they MUST have internet on the ship, right?! Otherwise, this will be a short project. David and I have challenged ourselves to eat better and hit the gym more in preparation for the cruise. I think it’s good motivation to get in better shape. (Ok, I’m safe. I got distracted and check the Celebrity Cruise website to make sure that their ships have internet access – yes!)

Bread and butter.

As proof of my obsessive behavior, I’m sure you’ll notice that I have posts tagged for the 7×7 Big Eat SF 2011 list. I’ve actually had more food items checked off but I have a long backlog of posts and I’ve lost (or had stolen) 3 iPhones so some of my pics are gone (so sad!). It’s ok I guess because it’s now impossible to complete the list entirely. Some of the restaurant are now closed and others no longer serve the dishes on the list.

Iced tea. I love the San Francisco cable car stir stick! $2.95

Wow, I hope that these Project 365 entries don’t all take this much time, lol! There’s just a lot to say right now, but I’m sure I’ll run out of things after a few days.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2012

Cheddar beer fries – Phat Philly

Posted on December 13, 2011 by vicentesf

Half order of criss-cut waffle fries topped with Phat Philly’s Famous Cheddar Beer Sauce made with Newcastle Beer. $3
Phat Philly, San Francisco

Phat Philly is a guilty pleasure of mine. I pass by the place every day on way to Bart and it tempts me every time. I love these fries! The waffle fries are great by themselves, but the cheddar beer sauce puts it over the top! So good!

Sweet potato fries – Farmerbrown

Posted on December 3, 2011 by vicentesf

Deep fried sweet potato wedges dusted with cayenne salt, topped with chopped parsley and served with garlic aioli. $5 for happy hour
Farmerbrown, San Francisco

This was my favorite snack of the night! They were cooked perfectly (not greasy at all) and they came out hot and fluffy. The aioli was a great accompaniment for the slightly sweet fries. I could eat another plate of these right now!

Farmerbrown burger – Farmerbrown

Posted on December 3, 2011 by vicentesf

1/2 pound of house ground chuck with garlic aioli and onions on a brioche roll, served with chips. $10 for happy hour, $1 extra for cheddar cheese
Farmerbrown, San Francisco

Wow, this was absolutely delicious! Yet another one of those burgers that practically melts in your mouth. Part of this is the super tender patty, and the other part is from the super soft and fluffy brioche bun. I’m glad I got opted for the cheddar cheese add-on. The fries were also very good.

Fish and calamari fritto – The Ramp

Posted on December 1, 2011 by vicentesf

Deep fried fish fillet and bread calamari. Served with french fries, cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, and a lemon wedge. $14.50
The Ramp, San Francisco

This may look like a great plate of food, but it was the greasiest pile of crap I’ve ever had. The oil they used to fry this in had to have been super cold because the fish fillet (especially) and everything else was saturated and dripping with grease. I tried dabbing (then pressing and pummeling) napkins on it to try to soak up the grease, but all the napkins on the table were quickly used up and I was left with a sad, flaccid still-greasy pile of food in front of me. They could’ve served me a cold sponge saturated in grease, and I wouldn’t know the difference. Sad…

Gravy fries – Hog & Rocks

Posted on October 20, 2011 by vicentesf

Pork belly gravy and cheddar cheese, sprinkled with chopped chives. $5 happy hour
Hog & Rocks, San Francisco

This item reads super heavy on the menu, but it somehow tasted pretty light! Not sure how they did that. The gravy wasn’t too thick and creamy, and the pork belly was cooked well and cut into small enough pieces to prevent a fatty overload with each bite. I didn’t catch the cheddar cheese very much. I actually forgot there was any until I referred back to the menu. A very good and filling dish!

Old Story – Bisou

Posted on July 31, 2011 by vicentesf

Bisou burger served with Choron sauce, butter lettuce, tomato, red onion, apple wood bacon, and Morbier cheese. Side frisée salad and French fries.

Bisou, San Francisco

This is a large burger made decadent with the addition of Choron sauce, apple wood bacon and Morbier cheese. You could even add seared foie gras for $5! The lightly dressed frisée salad helped to balance out the heavy burger. No point in counting calories here, especially with a large bowl of French fries!

Wagyu beef onglet – ANZU

Posted on July 31, 2011 by vicentesf

10 ounces of grilled hanger steak served with Béarnaise sauce and blue cheese butter, regular and sweet potato frites, and a mushroom custard topped with sauteed carrots and zucchini.

ANZU, San Francisco

I ordered the onglet medium rare, and it arrived cooked perfectly. I’m always weary when a beef cut is labeled “Wagyu” because I have to wonder if it’s actually imported from Japan. I’ve heard that some places will call their beef “Wagyu” even though the meat is sourced locally. Regardless, this meat was very tender and delicious. I preferred the blue cheese butter more than the Béarnaise sauce. I was disappointed that the frites were oily and soggy, though.

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