Pork tenderloin wrapped in a crispy “brik”, braised fennel, roast potatoes, honey sauce. $26
Le Zinc, San Francisco CA
This was lovely, but it was almost too much food. I really enjoyed it but I couldn’t finish all of it and it seemed like the kind of dish that would make for horrible leftovers. #firstworldproblems
Lamb loin, basmati rice, Madras curry sauce. $26
Le Zinc, San Francisco CA
I actually really liked this lamb dish! I thought that the Indian curry was great with the beautifully cooked lamb (and what a large cut it was!). I wanted trying something other than the French standards and I’m glad I did.
Snails on potato canapes, porcini, garlic butter sauce. $14
Le Zinc, San Francisco CA
This was delicious. I liked how they served the escargots atop the potato medallions. I just wish there was enough potatoes for all of the snails. They had a large pile of escargots on one side that was a bit too rich to eat without the starchy potatoes.
Raw, seasoned ground beef, mixed greens, cornichons. $13
Le Zinc, San Francisco CA
This wasn’t my favorite. The beef had an odd flavor and the tartare wasn’t chopped all the way through. I would try to retrieve a small amount only to realized that most of it was still connected. Hmm. I really didn’t even want to eat the entire thing.
Croissant, ham, gruyere, frisee. Lunch tasting $15
Les Clos, San Francisco CA
This sandwich was small, but it was delicious and surprisingly filling (especially when you’ve already had the pate en croute as a starter, hehe). I loved how the croissant was so flaky and buttery!
Dom. Hudelot Noellat, Bourgogne rouge, 2012.
Toasted baguette, membrillo, coarse mustard, frisee. Lunch tasting $15
Les Clos, San Francisco CA
This made for a wonderful lunch starter. The pate was delicious and the flaky pastry shell was wonderfully buttery. Yum!
Sebastien Dampt, Chablis ler cru, 2013.
Soft polenta, chanterelle mushrooms, parsnips.
Garcon, San Francisco CA
This dish was their nightly special and it was delicious. The beef cheeks were so tender and paired well with the vegetables and polenta. I loved the creamy polenta especially with the yummy braising liquid poured on top.
Chanterelles mushrooms, swiss chard, truffle emulsion, parmesan. $21
Garcon, San Francisco CA
This risotto wasn’t a success in my book. The risotto was overcooked and way too soft. The truffle emulsion also added to the soft and runny texture when mixed with the risotto. It had nice flavors, but I couldn’t get over the baby food texture. Hmm…
Cremier de Bourgogne (soft cow), fumaisson (smoked sheep), Saint Agur (blue). Served with pear, honey and pistachios. $16
Garcon, San Francisco CA
I love cheese plates and this provided a nice selection of flavors and textures. It was a toss up between the cremier de bourgogne and the saint agur as to which was my favorite. Mmm…
Fennel, shallot, lavender, lemon, pastis-chardonnay broth.
Garcon, San Francisco CA
Hmm, I liked this ok but it was a bit too bitter. I’m not sure if it was the fennel or the lavender, but it was a bit over-powering.
White cheddar grit cake, bacon, Swiss chard, prosciutto wrapped peaches, pork jus. $27
Garcon, San Francisco CA
My favorite part of this dish was the prosciutto wrapped peaches! They were so juicy, sweet and savory. The pork was cooked pretty well too, still tender and also flavorful. I thought the grit cakes looked better on paper than what was actually served.
Brioche, mango, hazelnut.
Garcon, San Francisco CA
Wow, this was so rich and delicious! It was almost too rich to finish, but I’ve never been one to leave foie gras on my plate. The bright mango helped to cut some of the fat so I was fine, hehe.
Baguette and butter. Complimentary
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