Monthly Archives: June 2010

30 Jun

Evvia Estiatorio

Evvia Estiatorio

Solomos – grilled salmon fillet with lemon potato puree & tomato ouzo sauce Ever since I saw ‘Big Daddy’ savoring the lamb meatballs from this restaurant …

 
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28 Jun

Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch

Artisan Foie Gras Torchon & Duck Prosciutto Sandwich with Heirloom Tomato, Butter Lettuce, Black Truffle Salt; Watermelon Cooler This may very well be the most luxurious …

 
By maigo
Filed under: California, Sandwiches
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26 Jun

Ici Ice Cream

Ici Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Bon Bon During my visit to the Bay Area, I noticed that many reputable restaurants and shops seem to have been opened by a …

 
By maigo
Filed under: California, Dessert, Ice Cream
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24 Jun

Bakesale Betty

Bakesale Betty

Fried Chicken Sandwich This sandwich was on my ‘must-eat’ list as soon as I landed in the Bay Area, and several weeks later, my foodie friend …

 
By maigo
Filed under: Bakery, California, Sandwiches
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22 Jun

Rose International Market

Rose International Market

Chicken and Koubideh (Lamb and Ground Beef) Kabobs over Rice with Sumac and Herbs What a hidden gem! This Middle Eastern eatery offering up freshly …

 
By maigo
Filed under: California, Middle Eastern
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20 Jun

Flour + Water

Flour + Water

Maltagliati with Pork Sausage and Kale I found this restaurant on SFGate’s list of the Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants and saw that it was a …

 
By maigo
Filed under: California, Italian
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19 Jun

Sprinkles Cupcakes

Sprinkles Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes The first time I had a cupcake from Sprinkles, I didn’t understand what the fuss was all about. The cake was dry …

 
By maigo
Filed under: California, Cupcakes, Dessert
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18 Jun

Gott’s Roadside

Gott’s Roadside

Sweet Potato Fries Excellent sweet potato fries my sister and I shared to accompany our porchetta sandwiches from RoliRoti. They had a nice texture and …

 
By maigo
Filed under: Burgers, California
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17 Jun

RoliRoti

RoliRoti

Porchetta Sandwich My sister and I raced to the Farmers Market in San Francisco about an hour before closing, eager to try the famed Porchetta Sandwich …

 
By maigo
Filed under: California, Mobile Food Truck, Rotisserie, Sandwiches
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16 Jun

Sushi Sam’s Edomata

Sushi Sam’s Edomata

Salmon Nigiri This salmon nigiri was the best item we had for lunch – it was very fresh and had a silken texture. All the …

 
By maigo
Filed under: California, Japanese, Sushi
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