UMMM....

So, I have completed about 30ish things off the 7 by 7 list and I have to say I am not quite impressed. Maybe I am a food snob...okay I am a food snob but seriously some of the food on there is just mediocre and average at best. Don't get me wrong, I understand the love the chef put into their food but I am not sure if some of the items are must-eats. I will finish it but I am slightly wary about the food ahead. We will see. Here's to hoping to me being wrong.

NY

I think I need to move back to NY..if not for being in the CITY but the food alone. Maybe not because I need to fit in my clothes...here's to trying it out for size.

4505 Meats

Chicharrones were oh so good. They are different and that is what makes them better. There is a nice balance of savory, sweet and heat. They are crunchy but then after chewing it up, they melt into goodness that just coats your mouth. They are out of this world. The burger that they served at the Eat Real Festival was so juicy and perfect. The crunch from the lettuce with the freshness of the tomato complemented the flavor of the cheese and meat. YUMMY!

Note: I just came back from Costa Rica and Panama and I was missing these chicharrones. And there were plenty of chicharrones in CR and Panama.

Namu

The korean tacos were delicious! The tacos doesn't look that big but they were piled high with goodness upon more goodness. The seaweed was soggy from all the juices but it was still so good. It starts with the seaweed and rice on top with the beef and salsa topping that. The freshness from the salsa combined with the tender beef was scrumptious. They may look little but they pack a big punch of flavor.

Blue Bottle Coffee Co.

I got the gibraltar and it was good. However, I think good coffee is wasted on me. Don't get me wrong, the coffee was good and hit the spot because it was kind of a chilly day. But I will drink anything that has coffee flavoring.

Roli Roti Gourmet Rotisserie

I heard stories about the lines at this truck and I was determined to get a sandwich. The opportunity presented itself when it came to the Eat Real Festival. I was happy to know I didn't have to drive to SF to try this "amazing" sandwich. I got to the festival early so I could avoid the lines and this sandwich is worth the wait. It gives Ike's a run for his money. The combination of bread that is soaked with the juice of the meat and the peppery veggies and crunch of the pork skin was just delicious. I think the only thing I would add would be an aioli but I just like aioli A LOT. It is also quite filling and I only had half a sandwich. It is something I would definitely eat again and again.

El Huarache Loco

The huarache kind of reminds me of a pupusa. It was nicely fried and filled with beans. The thing that makes it good is the cactus salad. It has a nice tang from the acid which I am guessing is vinegar. The cheese that is mixed in is another great addition. It's something different to try; I am not sure I would go out of my way for it though.

I'm Back!

Wow! It's already been over a month since my last posting. I am going to cheat again and use my Yelp reviews. I think they cover most if not all that I would want to say. I also have to write about my Costa Rica and Panama trip..and you can bet I ate some great food there as well.

YAY!

So I am officially caught up on my entries, at least the 7 by 7 list. Since this project started, I have eaten some really great things but my waist line is kind of mad at me. I need to work on that....at least I have one thing checked off.

Papalote Mexican Grill

The chips and salsa was on the list of 100 things to try before you die. And I am glad I am able to check this one off, there is something really good about the salsa. I know they make it with roasted tomatoes but there is something else there, that I can't put my finger on it. I guess I will just use it to lick the salsa container clean. This place is also known for their triple threat burrito. It has chicken, shrimp and steak...that could be dangerous.

Anthony's Cookies

I had the cookies and cream cookie and well I have to say it was good but I have had better. Don't get me wrong it's a good cookie but I am not sure why it is on 7 by 7's list. The cookie did have the crunchy outside and chewy middle which was really yummy. I preferred the toffee chip cookie.

Kings Bakery Cafe

Maybe I just have been spoiled but the coconut buns are kind of overrated. They are good and the bread is soft and the coconut isn't overly sweet. It is well worth the 50 cents.

Humphry Slocombe

The secret breakfast flavor is made up of bourbon and cornflakes (breakfast of champions). You can definitely taste the bourbon and a hint of saltiness from the cornflakes. It is creamy and the texture from the cornflakes and kick from the bourbon does add a nice surprise. Get it on the cone, the crunchiness only adds to the flavor of the ice cream.

San Tung

So these chicken wings, I am not quite sure how I feel about them. They are good and the sauce is something familiar but there is also something different about it. It tastes kind of like a sweet and spicy sauce but there's a crunch to the sauce as well. It's like some of the sugars have caramelized. I think this one might be another thing that has become overrated but you should try it for yourself. I think I have been spoiled and I am just picky about my Chinese food. But I would recommend giving it a try.

Balompie Cafe

The pupusas are delicious. The pork and cheese one is really good. We also got the ground beef and cheese but it is pretty close to the pork and cheese. I would stick with the pork one because it's a bit cheaper. All of the pupusas are cheap.

I am kinda of shock to say this but I want to go back and try the veggie and cheese one. I think it just might be better than the meat and cheese one, considering I am in a constant fight with veggies. Eat the slaw and the pupusa together, the tanginess from the slaw combined with the rich melty goodness of the cheese is literally a party in your mouth. The girl that works the counter is super sweet

Limon Rotisserie

The rotisserie chicken was listed as one of the things to eat before you die and I can see why. It is so tender and exploding with flavor. To some, it might be a bit salty but eat with rice or the tacu tacu and problem solved. The sauces that come with the chicken is so good. There was a roasted red pepper and chili sauce, a yellow chili and the chimichurri. If those sauces were available to be mixed with my veggies, I would definitely eat a whole lot more veggies. It might defeat the healthiness of the veggies but make them taste so much better. I looked at the dishes that were other people's tables and they look yummy too. They should be glad I didn't reach over and grab some.

Ike's Place

This may be too much information but whatever. I had a food-gasm. OMG. If I could find a boy that can make me feel like what Ike's sandwiches does to me...OMG! I had the menage a trois. The sandwich is best eaten hot and just get everything on it but don't change anything unless you are allergic to something. Ike knows what he is doing. I being the silly girl decided to add mozzarella sticks, don't do it. It was good but the sandwich would have been even more amazing without it. I am still thinking about the sandwich.

Miette's Ginger Snaps

Ginger snaps have a nice surprise to them. I am usually not a fan of them because well I don't really like ginger except on sushi. Back to the point, it's on the 7 by 7 list so I had to give it a shot. I have to say it's good, not something I would crave but overall a good cookie. I like how when you first bite into it, its sweet with a hint of ginger but as you are chewing it some more the flavor of the ginger becomes stronger. The flavor of ginger does give your mouth a nice kick but not too hard

Pagolac

I love beef so naturally I would try the 7 courses of beef. It was good but definitely it didn't do the beef justice. It is an experience that you should try but I don't think I would do a repeat of it. The first course was good if you like cilantro and onions and was sweeter than expected. The second and third course was tricky because there was cooking of the rice paper which isn't hard in nature really except when the bowl is too small. The rest of the courses were good but nothing too exciting. I think the fourth was the beef on a skewer. The fifth was a beef sausage wrapped in some green veggie. The sixth was the beef and onion roll. The last course is a porridge. Overall, another good meal and another thing checked off the list but I am not sure if there will be another repeat.

Delfina

Everything was delicious! It's a beautiful space filled with fun people and scrumptious food. I went with a group of six and it was so much fun. Go with a group so everyone can try a little of everything. The short ribs were fall of the bone goodness and they just melt in your mouth. The gnocci were so fluffy and eaten with a bite of tomato and cheese and it was a party in your mouth (and I don't even like tomatoes). The papadelle with pork sugo was what I got and I can understand why it's on the list. The papadelle just brought me back to Rome. You can taste the love that went into making it. It was delicious!

Bob's Donut

The apple fritters are a must and a great way to end the night. They are sweet but not so sweet that they hurt and there is a crunch to it. It is good the next day as well. The lady that works there is super sweet and the treats are cheap. After a night of booze and bad decisions, end it with a good decision and stop by Bob's.

La Taqueria

So if SJ has La Vic's and their orange sauce, then SF has La Taqueria and their green sauce. I am sure it is just a salsa verde but it is necessary condiment to making the food here taste even better. Got the carnita and chorizo tacos and ask thm to make it crunchy. It was so delicious and I am not even a real big fan of Mexican food. I preferred the chroizo, the kick from the meat and salsa was a party in my mouth. There was beans which i usually don't like but it help balance some of the heat. Great way to start the night.

Saigon Sandwich

I got the roasted pork sandwich which means another check on the 7 by 7 list. Don't get me wrong, it's a good sandwich but I am not sure it is the best. I think I have been spoiled because of all the different places by where I live that sells Vietnamese sandwiches. It is a good bang for your buck but nothing special about it.

Turtle Tower

The pho ga warms your soul. Like every other day in the city, it was breezy. The broth just warms you up from the inside out. The broth was on the salty side but still really good. I would recommend drinking more water. This place serves pho differently than from what I normally get. There wasn't any sprouts or basil and there wasn't any hoisin sauce. It was different but definitely in a good way.

Catch up...

So I need to multitask better because it has been way too long since my last post. This whole thing is still kinda new to me. I just need to make it a routine like other things in my life but that's another story. There are so many new things I have to write about so to catch up and not spend my whole life in front of the computer screen, I am going to cheat and use some of my Yelp reviews. You got to give me credit for killing two birds with one stone. The goal is by the end of this week I will have it done. Cross your fingers and toes.

The eating continues.

So I have checked off some more places on my list. I think I will also expand this experiment to include my thoughts in general. Yes, I do think I am that cool; people will care about what I say and think. If not, it's a good outlet for me and clearly the world revolves around me.

It continues...

So today, I was able to check off 5 things off the list. And I would have thought I would have been over the moon ecstatic. I don't think I can say that I am, I guess somethings are best left to the imagination. The food was still good but I wonder how some of them are on the list. I had the secret breakfast flavor from Humphry Slocombe which is made up of cornflake and bourbon. Then I had the cookie and cream cookie from Anthony's Cookies. The third stop was the chips and salsa from Papalote. Then I had the pupusa from Balompie which was followed by the rotisserie chicken from Limon and ended with chicken wings from San Tung. I don't even want to begin to think about the calories that I consumed. Some were definitely worth it more than others. I am not a complete fatty, I did have some company on today's hunt. Details to come of each later.

Pizzaiolo

This place isn't on the 7 by 7 list but it is still definitely should be a consideration. We started off with a cod appetizer and the fried green tomatoes. I don't like tomatoes but I would eat these ones all day if I could. And the winner of the night was a potato, pancetta and rosemary pizza with white sauce. OMG! How perfect of a pizza for me. I am just waking up from my food coma and let me tell you, so worth it. The panna cotta was definitely pretty darn good. It was creamy softness goodness surrounded by strawberries and oh so delicious. I can still taste it in my mouth, definitely one creamy thing I would eat over and over. It wasn't horribly sweet and there was a hint of saltiness which is so perfect for me because I LOVE salt. We also had a wild nettle and pecorino pizza which was good...too much green but still good and there wasn't any tomato sauce. Then there was a wild nettle and sausage pizza and that was good but the potato and pancetta pizza has a special place in my heart...at least as of right now.

Cantina: Laughing Buddha

To continue on my quest to finish the 7 by 7 list, I thought there was an item from Cantina. I was wrong, it's on their other list. I think I have two lists I am trying to complete. I am quickly realizing this is an expensive thing and probably not the best for fitting into my clothes. I have decided to have people share some of these items with me. Anyways, the laughing buddha cocktail from Cantina is definitely different. You can taste the serrano chilies and that cuts away all taste of the alcohol. It is definitely one way to hide the taste of vodka. I am not sure I could have one all to myself but I am glad to have tried some of my friends. It doesn't hurt that the bartenders there are all very attractive. The other drinks there were delicious and different a great place to start the night.

SF Underground Farmer's Market

WOW! The amount of people at the event was crazy. It was lots of fun with good food and great people. You can feel and taste the passion that they have for the food they were cooking. The macaroni and cheese was my personal favorite. I had told the lady cooking it how yummy it was, she just lit up. I am sure she has heard it all before but you can tell how proud she was that someone liked it. There was a 5 dollar fee which helps cover the cost of renting the venue...i think and most items were like 5 dollars, not too bad considering it was all homemade goodness. There was one guy selling ice cream in baby mason jars. It was so precious, I LOVE mason jars. I am not sure why but they are just so cute. It was a great event and definitely will be going back. Word of advice is to get there early.

#20 Salumi Misti Plate

I don't even know where to begin with this one. I am pretty sure there were at least 8 different kinds of salumi on the plate. The waiter that brought us the plate asks us if we wanted to know what was on the plate. Honestly, they looked pretty much like all the same thing. I mean there were obvious differences. There were some that looked like raw hamburger meat. The guy started to tell us about all the different kinds and I just wanted to tell him that he should just save his breath because there wasn't any kind of chance of me remembering what I was going to eat. I take that back there was a backfat salumi and the only reason I remembered that one was because it was white and all the other ones were red. The salumi misti plate was yummy, I definitely preferred the ones that looked less like hamburger meat not because of the looks but it was too mushy. The ones that looked like sopressta or the regular salumi seen at the grocery stores were good. It didn't blow my mind but it is another item completed. Note to anyone that wants to eat this, don't drink too much because the thought of this item the next day did quite the number on my digestive system.

#92: Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog

Please do not judge me. The thought of this item can be repulsing to many of you and I understand but blame it on the weather or the booze or the fact that I eat weird things but this was oh so good. #92 is the bacon wrapped hot dog. I know many of you are probably running to the bathroom wanting to vomit or the rest of you are judging me and counting the ridiculous amount of calories I consumed in one bite but I am telling you, it is worth every calorie. I wouldn't recommend it as part of one's daily diet (I did learn something from nursing classes) but every now and then, it hits the spot...especially when you are drunk and all self control and common sense goes out the window. This was completed during Pride Weekend and Jenny and Kelly were my fellow consumers. The hot dog was wrapped in bacon and cooked on some kind of make shift pan. The guy also fried the onions in the bacon grease (oh my, I am pretty sure as I am typing this my arteries are becoming smaller and smaller). After the man cooked the hotdog, I had him top it off with ketchup and the bacon greased soaked onions. I held off on the mayo...which I know is pointless but I thought that might have been a bit much.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARADA!

Here Goes Nothing...

Okay, so I am jumping on the band wagon and like everyone else and their mother going to start a blog. And to make it worse...it will be about food. Don't get me wrong, i LOVE food. It actually is an issue but that is for a later time. I am just saying, thanks to Yelp and the various foodie blogs, anyone and everyone is writing about food. I guess there is no harm in joining the mass. Like every other person, I have an opinion and it's a rather strong one when it comes to food. To give me some kind of guidance, because anyone that knows me knows I have my moments of spascity and ADD...especially when I am hungry (another thing to look into), I am using the 7 by 7 list of the 100 things to eat before you die. I have completed 2 things on the list. 98 more to go...