A food blog.
The makers of baconnaise (yes, that means bacon + mayo) have taken their bacon obsession to the next level with bacon flavored envelopes. Yep...now instead of tasting glue we can all taste bacon when sending the next letter. If that's too far out they also make bacon salt and bacon lip balm.
Craftbar is an always reliable classic and my dinner there last night was no exception. The pork was incredible in each of the three ways it was cooked - as a juicy slice of loin, tender bursting with flavor in the ravioli, and melt in your mouth goodness as pork belly.
The veal breast was also delicious - so tender and in a tomato sauce with veggies.
To finish, the brownie topped with chocolate sauce, crumbled cookies, cream flavor ice cream and whipped cream was a decadent treat!
Tacos have been on my mind lately, given recent posts here and here. This Korean-inspired beef taco from Namu in San Francisco was amazing...in a shell of crispy seaweed instead of a tortilla, it has layers of rice, chunks of beef, scallions and tomato salsa for an unusual and delicious take on the west coast taco.
I have to admit that I haven't always been a big fan of the maracon, but with this delicate cookie becoming a trend I've seen it popping up in more and more places like Paulette in San Francisco. At Paulette, the entire playfully modern shop is dedicated entirely to their light and airy treats in great flavors like this rich Caribbean chocolate. This one (along with the cherry macaron at La Boulange) have made me a convert.
They even had this cute macaron tree on display in the window.
Another San Francisco treat: this incredible macaron from the local chain La Boulange. Being a chain I was skeptical at first, but I was delightfully surprised and swooning over the bakery. This macaron was so light and delicate with an intensely flavorful cherry center.
The beet salad was also full of fresh flavors with creamy goat cheese, mandarins and candied pecans.
The cappuccino, served in this giant bowl, was perfect and a great note to end on. I'll definitely be back during the next trip!
Two words: lardo pizza. At the hot spot Beretta in the Mission district of San Francisco, I met the ultimate pizza: a thin crust with nothing but olive oil, sea salt and slices of delicious pork fat.
The gnocchi appetizer was in a rich tomato sauce and topped with basil and mozzarella.
The cauliflower was breaded with capers and sage.
The chicken liver crostini, despite looking like cat food was rich and delectable. We also tried the fava bean bruschetta.
Another incredible pizza topped with spicy salami, coppa and pecorino - this was a close second to the lardo pie.
The prosciutto pizza with arugula was surprisingly light and had a fresh, straight-from the garden feel.
The Italian sausage with panna and onions was a creamy balance to the other pies.
Desserts were incredible - this chocolate gelato was super creamy and topped with amaretto and caramel.
The panna gelato with olive oil and sea salt blew everyone away - and the crispy butter cookie was the perfect compliment.
The strawberry tart was sweet and fresh with a scoop of mascarpone.
I love a good cured meat sandwich and was excited to check out Salume, an Italian based panini and sandwich shop in Soho.
The mortadella came with emmenthal cheese, arugula and mustard on crusty bread.
The San Daniele had buttery ham, thinly sliced fennel, mayo and a touch of truffle oil.
I was completely surprised and blown away by the desserts - this nutella and banana sandwich was gooey and delicious.
The chocolate salami looks exactly like it sounds - a sliced log of frozen fudge dotted with nuts.
