Marinated grilled calamari – Fish & Farm

Posted on February 25, 2012 by vicentesf

With orange zest, garlic, shallots, parsley, olive oil, arugula and frisee. $12
Fish & Farm, San Francisco

This was SUPER good! When I read the menu item, I thought it was going to be more like calamari a la planxa – something whole and more dry. I was pleasantly surprised when this more salad-y dish arrived! I will say that there was A LOT of dressing on the squid, but I really didn’t mind because it was so good. It’s some of my favorite flavors and I’m gonna admit that I even used some bread to soak of the leftover dressing at the end, lol! The squid had a nice texture that wasn’t rubbery and the dish was quite large for an appetizer portion, heck yeah! I would definitely order this again.

Bread and butter. Complimentary. Crusty bread with real butter = happy me!

Smoked salmon scramble – Chloe’s Cafe

Posted on February 20, 2012 by vicentesf

Project 365: Day 47

Silverfox got back from Palms Springs today, yay! So I hit the gym this morning then grabbed brunch with him around noon. We both have Presidents Day off work so we’ve hung out, done a little shopping, and we might go to happy hour later.

OMG, I almost lost my iPhone again today! I left it at the store and realized that it was missing when I got outside. Thank god it was found and turned in. Customer Service had it when we got back inside, phew! This current iPhone is the 3rd one I’ve owned since May 2011! I lost the first one and the second one was stolen. Argh! I’m really bad with phones – maybe there’s a support group I can join.

Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, served with a cup of fresh fruit (strawberry, banana, orange, cantaloupe, honeydew melon), 2 slices whole wheat walnut bread, Darigold butter, and raspberry jam. $10.50
Chloe’s Cafe, San Francisco

This was actually very tasty and a great value. You get a lot of scramble, a generous portion of fruit, and bread! I couldn’t finish the entire thing even though I was hungry. The eggs were cooked a little on the well side, but they were still good. I loved the whole wheat walnut bread, SO good! The service is also very friendly. I’ve always wondered why this place always has a line in front of it. Answers: there’s not a lot of brunch options in Noe Valley, there’s limited seating, the food is yummy, the service is great, the prices can’t be beat. A winner!

Coffee. $2.50

Orange bun – Bean There

Posted on February 1, 2012 by vicentesf

Flaky, buttery pastry dough rolled with orange flavored sugar. $2.40
Bean There, San Francisco

This was actually pretty good, but I guess you can’t go wrong with croissant dough and flavored sugar! The cafe, on the other hand, was not so great. The service was lazy and they automatically assumed that I wanted my order to-go so I got my latte served in a lame paper cup and the orange bun came in a bag. Whatever! I guess they like creating more waste for the environment or perhaps they’re too lazy to wash glasses.

The flavored sugar crystals were large and fun to eat!

Duboce latte. Double shot of espresso, milk and caramel syrup. $3.95

Blue Moon Belgian white ale – Sea Bowl

Posted on January 5, 2012 by vicentesf

Perfect light beer for a round of bowling. OK, we didn’t actually bowl here because all the lanes were full from a large bday party, but their restaurant/lounge area is nice and clean. In fact, the entire bowling alley is much nicer than most! $4.75
Sea Bowl, Pacifica CA

Carnitas – Nopalito

Posted on December 22, 2011 by vicentesf

Tender pork braised in orange, bay leaf, milk, cinnamon and beer. $15
Nopalito, San Francisco

This is one beautiful packet of pork, NOMS!!! The carnitas at Nopalito are so frickin’ good! The meat is so flavorful and tender, it’s ridiculous! You can smell and taste all the ingredients in the lovey braise. The cut isn’t overly fatty, but I think that the fatty pieces were worth every calorie!

You might not be able to tell from the pic, but you get a very generous portion of carnitas. David and I could barely finish the order, granted we did eat a few other things. 🙂

The pork is served with a cabbage salad, pickled jalapenos and salsa de tomatillo, and warm tortillas for wrapping.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014

Beets and orange salad – Nopalito

Posted on December 21, 2011 by vicentesf

“Ensalada de betabeles y naranja”. Salad of beets, orange, pickled onion, queso fresco, chile de arbol, chile guajillo and lime. $6
Nopalito, San Francisco

I have never seen this particular combination of ingredients. It’s SO good! I think the queso fresco and chile powders totally make the dish. The plate is bright and vibrant and the beets are oranges taste amazing. Perhaps the lime wedge is over kill though, there’s already enough acid fromt he oranges and pickled onions.

Albert eggs benedict – Zazie

Posted on December 19, 2011 by vicentesf

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

St. Trop eggs benedict – Zazie

Posted on December 19, 2011 by vicentesf

With wild smoked salmon, capers, and red onions. Served on an English muffin with a fabulous light lemon hollandaise, with salad and orange wedge. Two for $13
Zazie, San Francisco

You can’t go wrong with smoked salmon, onions and capers! Add a poached egg and hollandaise sauce and you have an even better combination! These eggs benedicts are filling and refreshing at the same time. David always opts for the salad – he does eat healthier than me, hehe.

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

Bostock – Four Barrel Coffee

Posted on December 11, 2011 by vicentesf

Citrus, hazelnut and almond flavors all in one amazing pastry! I didn’t even know what this what when I bought it (they didn’t have the labels up yet that morning), but it sure tasted great. I later learned that it’s called a “bostock” on a return visit. Upon researching this delicious treat, I found out that it’s traditionally made from a day-old brioche that’s soaked in an almond and orange simple syrup and topped with almond cream and sliced almonds. After it’s baked, the edges become crisp and get an amazing caramelly flavor. The center stays moist and buttery and the almondy top gets beautifully toasted. The version at Four Barrel has hazelnuts instead of sliced almonds and they sprinkle it with a little powdered sugar. NOMS!
Four Barrel Coffee, San Francisco

The beautiful, moist interior.

Pastries always taste better with coffee!

Apple Jack cocktail – Farmerbrown

Posted on December 3, 2011 by vicentesf

Bourbon, brown sugar, apple orange bitters and fresh lemon, garnished with apple slice. $7 for happy hour
Farmerbrown, San Francisco

This was appliciously tasty and refreshing! I’m not a huge bourbon fan, but this drink had lots of other flavors to smooth out the effect on my amateur palate. I love that they serve their drinks in mason jars. And it’s $2 off house cocktails during happy hour, yay!

Cocktails – Bar Agricole

Posted on August 22, 2011 by vicentesf

Brown Derby: bourbon, grapefruit, lemon, honey and bitters. $10

Tequila Cocktail: tequila, sweet vermouth, stonefruit bitters and orange. $10

Brandy Scaffa Bar Agricole
Brandy Scaffa: brandy, maraschino, raspberry, chartreuse bitters. $10
Bar Agricole, San Francisco

These signature cocktails were absolutely delicious, although on the small side. So at $10 a pop, these are definitely drinks to sip and savor. I love the large (hand cut?) ice cube in the Tequila Cocktail. These always increase the classy factor. In order of taste preference, I would re-order the Brown Derby, Tequila Cocktail, then the Brandy Scaffa. The Brown Derby wasn’t too heavy tasting and you could taste the citrus and honey flavors. The Tequila Cocktail went down really easy – danger, danger! The Brandy Scaffa was a little too dark and heavy tasting for me. Bar Agricole has a nice, long list of house cocktails so there’s something for everyone. Yes please!

Morning bun – Tartine Bakery

Posted on August 17, 2011 by vicentesf

This large, warm creation is a perennial favorite among Tartine Bakery patrons where they have sheets of it waiting in their display case. The crust is perfectly flaky and buttery with a wonderful scent and flavor of oranges. The caramelized sugar on top (or bottom depending on how you eat it) adds a chewy texture and a pop of sweetness to this perfect breakfast treat! $3.75
Tartine Bakery, San Francisco

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

Throw in a cafe au lait, and you have a perfect morning. $2.75

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