Olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, mizithra cheese. $4
Souvla, San Francisco CA
These French fries were great. I wish that the additional toppings stuck to them a little bit better, but the fries were cooked perfectly regardless and not too greasy.
Bernal Heights Park.
Mary’s free range chicken, “Granch” dressing, fennel, navel orange, pickled red onion, pea shoots, mizithra cheese. $12
Souvla, San Francisco CA
I have to admit that this tasted great. I loved the moist spit-fired chicken and all the ingredients. I don’t know if I would continually fork up twelve bucks for one of these, but it makes for a yummy Greek sandwich every once in a while.
Zeos Blue Mak Lager. $6
Rice, hummus, cucumber and yogurt salad, green salad, bread. $13.99
Oasis Grill, San Francisco CA
Ugh, I was NOT impressed by this plate. What little beef I got, was tough and gristly. The rest of the plate was just bland and boring. I think their fancy departmentalized tray acted as an optical illusion because you really don’t get much food at all for the fourteen dollar price tag.
Ocean Beach.
Grilled sourdough, mole spices sauce. Tasting dinner $135
Komi, Washington DC
Ugh, I really wasn’t impressed with our dinner at Komi. The food was good, but nothing inspired. The restaurant seemed tired and the food wasn’t fun or amazing. I actually can’t remember many of the dishes we had which is kinda sad. The dinner was pretty unmemorable.
Shenandoah Caverns, Quicksburg VA.
Lettuce, tomato, special white sauce. $8.99
Grill Kabob, Washington DC
This gyro sandwich was fairly large, but the gyro meat was REALLY salty! And it was pretty greasy too. This wasn’t my favorite.
DC sunset.
Walnut ice cream, yogurt mousse, honey gelee, orange-caramel sauce, caramelized pine nuts. Mezze lunch $25
Zaytinya, Washington DC
Mmm, this dessert was SO good! I loved that it wasn’t too sweet, and all the different textures and flavors were lovely. It was fun scooping up the delicious orange-caramel sauce from the bottom for a perfect spoonful.
Washington Monument.
Skewered ground lamb, house-made harissa, grilled tomatoes, sumac, onions. Mezze lunch $25
Zaytinya, Washington DC
I liked this dish. The lamb was tender, juicy and flavorful and I liked the different garnishes. Everything was nicely prepared. Eat it with some of their pita and you have a delicious bite!
Washington Monument and Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
Black hommus, barberries, mint. Mezze lunch $25
Zaytinya, Washington DC
I was not a fan of this dish. The salmon was dry and overcooked, and I really didn’t like the black hummus. Nothing really tasted good separately or in combination. Lame!
Cradle orchid, Anguloa clowesii, Orchidaceae, U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory.
Fired-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic. Mezze lunch $25
Zaytinya, Washington DC
Mmm, this hummus was great and I REALLY loved the fresh baked pita bread. They were light and airy and really fun to eat.
Pita bread.
View from the Washington Monument.
Lemon potatoes. $21
Kapnos, Washington DC
Finally, something that I really enjoyed at Kapnos (besides the eggplant spread), but I still think it was a bit over-priced. At least it was delicious.
Arts and Industries Building.
Ancient grain salad. $16
Kapnos, Washington DC
The lamb tasted pretty good, but I thought that the presentation was a bit of a mess and the cuts (scraps) were sad. There were also lots dry pieces which was unfortunate.
White House North Lawn.
Trahana, tomato, chili. $14
Kapnos, Washington DC
This tasted good, but I have to repeat the fact that most of the dishes here are overpriced. I think that 3 prawns should not cost fourteen bucks. Am I wrong? Ugh.
George Washington family statue, Mount Vernon.
Vittle Monster 