Tomato based chowder served with oyster crackers. Cup $7.50
Fishermen’s Grotto, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this chowder was pretty flavorful. It was on the thick side, but I liked it. It had plenty of clams and vegetables packed within, yay!
Yellow California poppies (Eschscholzia californica, Papaveraceae), Point Lobos Avenue.
6 oz burger served on a Dutch crunch bun with bacon, fried egg, cheddar cheese, mild peppers, caramelized red onions, chipotle remoulade, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. $13
Frjtz, San Francisco CA
This was a pretty large burger, not necessarily from the beef patty but from all the toppings! The meat was juicy and flavorful so I can’t complain. 🙂
Scenic graffiti mural on construction boards.
One pound of fresh steamed mussels served with bread. Made with tomato-basil sauce with garlic, parsley, and red pepper flakes. $13
Frjtz, San Francisco CA
This had a lot of flavor, but was a tad on the salty side. I enjoyed that the mussels were large and meaty. They were nicely cooked so they were still tender and delicious!
Merlot, Grayson Cellars, California. $7
Sparkling, Valdo, Prosecco. $7
Bernal Heights Branch, San Francisco Public Library. I love the colorful mosaic they have in the front of the buidling.
Housemade bacon, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and sriracha aioli served on a toasted pain de mie bun. $13
Grub, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this burger was pretty tasty! It was well cooked and had lots of flavor. I loved the soft, toasted pain de mie and the thick slices of bacon. The sriracha aioli could’ve had more kick though.
Spiral aloe with emerging inflorescences (Aloe polyphlla, Xanthorrhoeaceae), West Field Road.
Pork and jamon meatballs in tomato sherry sauce. $11
Contigo, San Francisco CA
You can’t beat a moist, flavorful meatball! Contigo makes this delicious version that’s sure to please everyone.
Beautiful paddle plant/flapjacks/desert cabbage (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora, Crassulaceae), West Field Road.
Flatbread with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil. $3.25
Papplecco, San Diego CA
This was a great morning bite to start off our day. It was like a cheesy pizza pocket that was grilled to order, yum!
Medium coffee. $2
Natural History Museum, Balboa Park.
Garbanzo beans, cucumber, tomato, capers, potato chips.
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA
Dining at State Bird is kind of a trip because I sometimes expect the hipsters pushing the food carts around to yell at me in Cantonese or Mandarin. Instead, they kindly explain every dish and patiently wait to hear if you’d like any. What a trip, lol!
Mencia, D. Ventura, Vina do Burato, Ribeira Sacra, Spain 2011. $10
Lilac hibiscus flowers (Alyogyne huegelii ‘Swan River’, Malvaceae), Castro Street.
Grilled rustic bread with tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, olive oil and salsa verde. Small $5.50
Pasta Pomodoro, San Francisco CA
I really like the bruschetta at Pasta Pomodoro. It’s simple, fresh tasting and has lots of flavor! It’s also reasonably priced and easy to share.
Diet Coke. $2.75
Crawling snail in the early morning, Jersey Street.
Fresh made white meat chicken salad served on wheat bread with lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese. Side of fresh fruit and a kosher pickle. $11
Escena Lounge & Grill, Palm Springs CA
Wow, this chicken melt was SO good! I think the caramelized onions in the melt totally put it over the top. I was also happy with all the fruit they put on the plate.
Fresh made potato chips with Russian dressing. Complimentary
Omg, these were frickin’ amazing!
Sunset at the Escena Golf Club.
Toasted baguette, red onion fennel salad, nicoise olives, hearts of celery, Kennebec chips. $14
King’s Highway, Palm Springs CA
Wow, this sandwich was pretty big! It was more of a very chunky nicoise tuna salad on top of a split baguette than a proper sandwich. I’m not complaining because it was delicious, but it was not what I expected. The fresh potato chips were also very yummy.
Water.
Boomers in Cathedral City. We went go karting here, lol!
Crisp, freshly prepared daily tortilla chips covered with seasoned beef, hearty beans, warm nacho cheese sauce, diced ripe tomatoes, and reduced-fat sour cream. 430 calories, 23g fat
Taco Bell, Palm Springs CA
OK, this is why I’m definitely NOT a foodie. I love me some Taco Bell after a night of partying, lol! I always drench my nachos supreme in a bunch of Fire sauce and go to town!
Arugula, cherry tomato and anchovy remoulade. $10
Starbelly, San Francisco CA
These sardines had really good flavor, but they were greasy! Ew. You get two decent pieces, but they also put SO much anchovy remoulade on the plate that it makes the sardines look inadequate. The remoulade was delicious, but the amount was excessive.
Vittle Monster 