Thursday, June 25, 2009

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Eating My Way Out of San Francisco: The Final Week

My Final Week...
I can hardly believe it.
Realization sets in...
I won't be able to hit every place on my list!
Ah well...  It's not like I'm not gonna be back, right?
So here goes...


Brothers II Korean BBQ with Cris.
Don't be jealous...  

View actual photo below and weep.

I heart Panchan...



We decided to wrap our Brothers II Lunch at Genki with a Nutella and Banana Crepe.  

Me Raptor.  
Me SO happy.




Baby Blues BBQ with G and Billy


Original one in Venice, CA and the brothers who own them are originally from Philly.  Woot!
Anyhow, see spread below.



 


 
Pulled Pork, Corn Bread and Mac&Cheese

Memphis Ribs and Baby Back Ribs with Corn Bread and Sweet Potatoes

Sushi Groove with Nee

Needed something a little on the lighter side to break up my final week...


The Slanted Door


Here were the highlights...

Hamachi with Crispy Shallots and Thai Basil
 
Niman Ranch Shaking Beef with Cubed Filet Mignon, Sausalito Springs Watercress, Red Onion and Lime
 
Oven Roasted Sonoma Liberty Duck Breast with Cherries, mint and Sausalito Spring Watercress

Delfina
My Last Supper with Nad & Murph and Kuya Mel & Tim.
We came.
We ate.
It was Aweseme.

Some highlights below...  
Full review to follow soon. 

Green Garlic Sformatino with Mussels and Fiorelli

Prosciutto-Mascarpone Ravioli with Lemon Herb Burro Fuso

Pancetta-Wrapped Rabbit Saddle with Farm Carrots and Fava Beans


Tartine
Murph was adamant, that I could not leave SF without having the Morning Bun.
He hunted.
He gathered.
We ate.

Morning Bun on the right and Gougere to the left

Croques Monsieur


And so...
In Sinatra's word more or less..
The End is Here.
And I'm glad to say
I did it 'My Way'....

Thank You San Francisco for all of your Gastronomic Bounty!
I Came.
I Ate.
And I Loved it All...

So Long San Francisco

 and
       Hello New York!

As you can see, UrbanFoodMaven.com up & running now...

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Eating My Way Out of San Francisco: Week Two...

Eating San Francisco continued...

Mango Cafe in Palo Alto



Hot Curried Goat Roti at the Mango Cafe in Palo Alto.


Pho at Turtle Tower in the 'Loin



Pho with Rare Beek & Well Done Flank.



Sushi Groove South




A Selection of Nigiri.


Quince



Above is their selection of Breads - Bread Sticks, Bread with Star Anise and the wheel-shaped one with Olives and soaked in Olive Oil, which was a Favorite at the table...



A surprisingly good Paine Farms Smoked Squab with Black Cabbage-Porcini Mushroom Strudel and Sunchoke Crema.


Beretta



Eggplant Caponatina with Burrata.



Margarita Pizza with Burrata Cheese and Sausage

Last but not Least,





the Infamous Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dog from one of the Bacon Dog Carts in the Mission...