Stir-fried eggplant and tofu with red bell peppers and carrots in a garlic chili sauce. $9.25
Lers Ros Thai, San Francisco
I usually love eggplant dishes, but I could have done without this forgettable version. The eggplants were SO undercooked and the tofu was bland despite it swimming in garlic chili sauce. But I guess since the garlic chili sauce was bland to start with, it couldn’t impart much flavor to this sad dish.
Fried tofu with broccoli, bok choy, zucchini, carrot, onion, peas, mushrooms, water chestnuts, and garlic. $6.95
Chef Wang Restaurant, Millbrae CA
You never sure what you’re gonna get from some Chinese menus because certain dish names aren’t very descriptive. Who knew this dish would have such a variety of vegetables in it!? Pleasant surprise. 🙂
Egg noodles tossed with fresh garlic and a special noodle sauce, topped with chopped green onions. Part of Chef’s tasting menu. $25 per person
Mercury Lounge, San Francisco
This was ok, but not very spicy or garlicky. It would’ve been better listed as “plain egg noodles” on the menu, hehe.
Quick fried and wok tossed green beans with fresh garlic, topped with sesame seeds. Part of Chef’s tasting menu. $25 per person
Mercury Lounge, San Francisco
This had a LOT of flavor (mostly salty), but it was a little too greasy! I love salt so I’m not really complaining about that part, but the grease was too much.
Sauteed boneless chicken with broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, baby corn, and peas in a spicy garlic sauce. $8.75
Eric’s Restaurant, San Francisco
This was the first time I’ve tried this dish and it tasted pretty good! The chicken was tender and there was a lot vegetables to balance out the rich garlic sauce. I’ve never actually eaten at the restaurant, but I’ve had plenty of to-go orders since it’s SO close to my house. They don’t deliver, but the walk over helps to get me hungry, hehe!
Project 365: Day 5
I really should stop going out on a work night, ouch! Met Hubbs and Shumster out for drinks last night and of course all the usuals were out too. Needless to say, I stayed out later than I should have and ended up eating cheap, greasy Chinese take out. Not good. What is good is that Hubbs might join the Ireland trip, yay!
Arborio rice, organic chicken sausage, canned tomatoes, organic chicken broth, organic brussels sprouts, organic mushrooms, organic garlic, organic onions, organic butter, brillat savarin, olive oil, salt and pepper.
I love risotto because I can just whip it up and throw in any leftovers I need to get rid of. I had a package of chicken sausage that I had purchased on sale so I made this risotto that I will be eating the next couple of days for work lunches. It’s not very traditional but it tastes fickin’ good! I try to cook using all natural and organic ingredients when I can.
Sauteed eggplants with green onions, bamboo shoots, onions, black fungus, ginger and dried chilis in a garlic sauce. To go special $8.00
Grand Palace Restaurant, South San Francisco
Oh how I love eggplant! These were SO good too. I love how they were super saucy and garlicky. I was also surprised how much food they give you for their To Go Special. This didn’t come with any rice so it’s just a huge container of Szechuan eggplants, noms!
Poached eggs with oven roasted tomatoes and mushroom ragout over homemade cornbread, topped with hollandaise and chopped chives, and served with a side of garlic fried potatoes. $10.50
Cafe Flore, San Francisco
Not a fan of this version of eggs benedict. I think it looked better on paper. The roasted tomatoes and mushroom ragout tasted odd and the cornbread made an odd combination. Everything together tasted a little too sweet which isn’t what you’re looking for when you order an eggs benedict. Even the potatoes were just ok. Too bad. The eggs were beautifully poached though.
4 pieces of steamed dumplings filled with chopped scallops and garlic. $3.60
Hung To Seafood, South San Francisco
These delicate dumplings were pretty and pretty tasty! Again, the large pieces of scallops were a nice touch. Another winner from Hung To Seafood!
With bacon, grated white cheddar, and homemade salsa fresca. Served on an English muffin with a fabulous light lemon hollandaise, home fries and orange wedge. Two for $12
Zazie, San Francisco
The cooks at Zazie are expert egg poachers. These things are absolutely beautiful! I love their lemon hollandaise too! The bacon was so yummy, but I kind of missed the salsa fresca though. I always order their home fries because they have delicious roasted garlic cloves. Noms! My one complaint is that the eggs benedicts could come out warmer.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011
1/2 sandwich with mortadella, salami, provolone cheese, sundried tomatoes, lettuce, garlic, and pepperocinis on a wheat bun. 1/2 sandwich 1/2 soup combo, $5.95
Luigi’s Sandwich Palace, South San Francisco
Omg, for 1/2 a sandwich this was HUGE and tasty! I loved the combination of mortadella, salami and provolone. The sundried tomatoes and pepperocinis added lots of flavor. I wasn’t blown away by this sandwich but it was simple and delicious. Can’t complain about that!
Breaded and deep fried chicken pieces topped with a special sauce. $8.75
Eric’s Restaurant, San Francisco
“General Tso’s chicken” can mean anything on a Chinese restaurant menu.  If you haven’t been to that particular restaurant before, you can expect to get just about anything. The General Tso’s chicken at Eric’s Restaurant is one of my favorites. The nuggets are pretty meaty (meaning they’re not overly breaded) and the sauce is absolutely delicious. It was a great dark, garlicky flavor and it’s nice and sticky. Noms!
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