Beef brisket, pulled pork, spicy hot link sausage, and 2 pork baby back ribs served with cowboy beans and potato salad, cornbread muffin and white bread. $16
Big John’s Texas Barbecue, Page AZ
This was a good plate of bbq at a great price. The pork ribs and beef brisket were the better meats, but the link and pulled pork were a bit dry. I did like the beans and potato salad, and our server was really friendly and sweet!
The Grand Canyon Brewing Company beers.
Peanuts. Complimentary
Slice $5
Castle Dome Cafe, Zion National Park UT
This pizza slice wasn’t anything special, but it sure tasted great after hiking around Zion for awhile. The apricot hefe was also a tasty treat.
Wasatch Brewery apricot hefeweizen. $5.75
A chilled soup of fresh tomatoes and garden vegetables. $8
Rene at Tlaquepaque, Sedona AZ
This gazpacho tasted fine, but it was way chunkier than I expected. I usually think of a gazpacho as being smooth, but this was almost like a soupy salsa. Cubed veggies as garnish is fine, but there was just SO much of them. And they should have wiped the bowl rim.
4-item Build Your Own Flight. $16
Fresh avocado, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing and mayo on a multi-grain bun. $6.29
Smashburger, Glendale AZ
I love that this burger is pretending to be kinda healthy with the avocado and multi-grain bun, but then they throw in bacon, ranch dressing and mayo! Lol. Anyway, it tasted great.
Tofu fried balls with shiitake mushrooms, bell peppers, roasted flaxseeds, topped with Kokio soy garlic sauce, veggie mayo, and parsley. Combo $12.75
Kokio Republic, San Francisco CA
I liked these balls, lol! They had a soft center and they were packed with flavor. Two balls didn’t seem like much, but they were surprisingly filling.
Habanero cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo and fresh jalapeños on a spicy chipotle bun. $6.29
Smashfries tossed in Italian olive oil, rosemary and garlic. $1.99
Smashburger, Glendale AZ
This burger was pretty good. It was flavorful and the fresh jalapeños gave it a little kick. The fries were really great. I loved that they were cut really thin and they weren’t greasy either.
Topped with sesame seeds, almond, and parsley. Combo $12.75
Kokio Republic, San Francisco CA
These chicken pieces from Kokio are great. I’m not as excited about their soy garlic flavor because it was a bit too salty. The chicken was nicely prepared though and super moist.
Banh mi with pork meatball cooked in tomato sauce on a French roll with pickled carrots and cilantro. $10
Out The Door, San Francisco CA
This sandwich was SO delicious! The pork meatballs were super tender and juicy. The roll was light and fluffy and the entire things was just packed with flavor. Noms!
Served with pad thai. $9.74
Coriander Gourmet Thai, San Francisco CA
You know, I really don’t like Coriander very much. Their food tends to be too salty and kind of dry. Somehow the food just tastes and feels old, like it’s been sitting under the warmers for too long.
Indian-spiced turkey meatloaf with Peppadew peppers and arugula on toasted ciabatta. $9.95
Soma Eats, San Francisco CA
The Indian spices in the meatloaf was unexpected, and it tasted great. The meatloaf that cut nice and thick and it was pretty moist. A great sandwich, indeed!
Caramelized onion, kale, sun dried tomato on sweet potato bread. $9.25
The Sentinel, San Francisco CA
The frittata had an interesting, airy/squishy texture but it still tasted great. I’d never had their sweet potato bread before, and I really liked it.
Spicy seared rockfish topped with coleslaw. 2 pieces $5.29
Ivar’s Seafood Bar, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
This was a nice break from the usual fish and chips that I normally eat at the SeaTac airport. These taco were pretty good, but the service was horrendous! There was a crowd of people waiting for their food. It seemed like the stand was grossly understaffed and it annoyed everyone.
Vittle Monster 