Ghost River Gold golden ale and buttery popcorn.
Memphis Riverboats, Memphis TN
This was a nice little snack to have during the riverboat tour. The popcorn was really salty so it was good to have the Ghost River beer to wash it down with.
Zuckerman Farms asparagus, roasted spring onions, popcorn “bechamel”, chips and crisps. $12
Mission Bowling Club, San Francisco CA
Huh, this isn’t what I expected. But the asparagus tasted great (and I loved the shaved bottoms). The popcorn bechamel – not so much. It’s texture was weird and I didn’t enjoy the flavor. I don’t think I’d order this again.
“The oldest cocktail, and still one of the best. Nothing more than a slug of good whiskey on the rocks, with a couple of dashes of bitters, a little sugar, and a twist of lemon peel to take the edge off. Sometimes the simplest things work best. We make ours without the “garbage” – the fruit salad with wich the noble old warhorse is so often weighed down.” $11
The Alembic, San Francisco CA
The cocktails here are really good. Standard, simple, and delicious! I really liked the atmosphere as well. There’s a small bar area in front and a few tables in back for diners. The service was nice and laid-back but still attentive.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010
Seasoned popcorn. Complimentary
Pink flowers of Ochagavia litoralis (Bromeliaceae), West Field Road
Mission Brewery. $6
Grub, San Francisco CA
I’ve been trying out new local beers lately, and I came across this hefeweizen from Mission Brewery. It had a great flavor and went down easily. Score!
Seasoned popcorn. Complimentary
Pink chrysanthemum flowers (Asteraceae), Noe Street.
Shrimp caesar salad.
Shilshole Bay Marina, Seattle WA
It was a warm, beautiful afternoon and my brother found out that Shilshole Bay Marina was throwing a block party to celebrate their 50th anniversary. So, naturally, we hopped onto our beach cruisers and biked over. We were pleasantly surprised by the great quality of free food they were handing out! You had your choice of a shrimp or salmon casear salad and a drink. They were also handing out bags of Kukuruza popcorn which, by the way, is delicious! It’s a local Seattle company with a storefront in Ballard (and elsewhere probably). We hung out for a while, just long enough to get some cake – lol! Ah, another great day in Seattle!
Blackened salmon caesar salad.
Strawberry lemonade.
Kukuruza gourmet caramel popcorn.
White anniversary cake with buttercream and strawberry slices filling.
Chocolate anniversary cake.
Shilshole Bay Marina.
Vittle Monster 