Saturday, October 21, 2006
Early Dinner at Bucco di Beppo, Palo Alto, CA
We met some friends for a very early dinner at Bucco di Beppo, a chain Italian place. It was pretty cheap though, coming to $21 per person, including drinks, tax and tip.
Chicken Marsala
Disgusting. It seemed like their was syrup in the sauce.
Giant Meatball
A bit too much filler, but the tomato sauce was fresh tasting.
Chicken Saltimbuca
Although all of the components on their own are good (proscuitto, artichoke hearts, capers, lemon) but somehow the whole just didn't quite come together.
Chicken Parmasean
This was better than expected. The addition of proscuitto was nice and the sauce very fresh.
Caesar Salad
Pretty good: just the right amount of dressing and crispy lettuce.
Garlic Bread
Not really good enough to break Atkins for...
Chicken Marsala
Disgusting. It seemed like their was syrup in the sauce.
Giant Meatball
A bit too much filler, but the tomato sauce was fresh tasting.
Chicken Saltimbuca
Although all of the components on their own are good (proscuitto, artichoke hearts, capers, lemon) but somehow the whole just didn't quite come together.
Chicken Parmasean
This was better than expected. The addition of proscuitto was nice and the sauce very fresh.
Caesar Salad
Pretty good: just the right amount of dressing and crispy lettuce.
Garlic Bread
Not really good enough to break Atkins for...
Labels: Decor: 0, Food: 1, Italian, restaurant, Service: 0
Breakfast at Home
Friday, October 20, 2006
Dinner at Jeanty @ Jack's, San Francisco, CA
We decided to grab a nice dinner after poker at work on Friday at a great French place downtown. It is usually packed on a Friday night, so it was a bit bizarre that we got in so easily.
Escargots $11
Buttery, garlicky and tender. The sauce it so good it makes us break Atkin's to sop it up with the bread.
Sweetbreads with Mushrooms and Corn $13
The sweetbreads were crunchy, the mushrooms meaty and the corn added a nice sweetness.
Cured Pork Belly with Lentil and Foie Gras Ragout $14
This was far too salty. They could have left the salt out because I'm sure the pork belly would have provided enough salt for the whole dish.
Tomato Soup $9.50
Escargots $11
Buttery, garlicky and tender. The sauce it so good it makes us break Atkin's to sop it up with the bread.
Sweetbreads with Mushrooms and Corn $13
The sweetbreads were crunchy, the mushrooms meaty and the corn added a nice sweetness.
Cured Pork Belly with Lentil and Foie Gras Ragout $14
This was far too salty. They could have left the salt out because I'm sure the pork belly would have provided enough salt for the whole dish.
Tomato Soup $9.50
Quite possibly the best tomato soup ever. Very creamy and perfectly acidic. The pastry crust is perfect to dip in the soup.
Labels: Decor: 1, Food: 1, French, restaurant, Service: 1
Lunch at Elephant and Castle, San Francisco, CA
A quick lunch of pub food...
Beer Simmered Shrimp $8
These were just sad.
French Onion Soup $5
Pricy for a cup of soup, but pretty good in flavor and amount of cheese.
Union Jack Burger $10
Bacon, cheddar and BBQ sauce on an ok burger, with a salad.
Chicken Fingers $9
Fried and very bad for you, but tasty.
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Beer Simmered Shrimp $8
These were just sad.
French Onion Soup $5
Pricy for a cup of soup, but pretty good in flavor and amount of cheese.
Union Jack Burger $10
Bacon, cheddar and BBQ sauce on an ok burger, with a salad.
Chicken Fingers $9
Fried and very bad for you, but tasty.
Labels: burger, restaurant
Breakfast at Home
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Dinner at Home
Pan Fried Lamb Chops with Garlic-Lime Brocollini
Brocollini is a great alternative to brocolli, a bit sweeter and thinner, so easier to sautee in a pan.
Lamb Chops
-garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper
-2 lamb chops per person
Sprinkle all fo the spices on all surfaces of the lamb chops. Heat a bit of oil and butter in a pan on medium high. When pan is sufficiently hot cook the lamb chops for two minutes on each and every side (for medium rare).
Garlic-Lime Brocollini
-2 bunches brocollini, cut in thirds
-10 cloves garlic, minced
-salt and pepper to taste
-lime juice to taste
Sautee garlic over low heat until brown and crispy. Add the brocollini, season and turn heat to medium. Stir frequently until brocollini is tender. Spritz with lime juice and serve.
-garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper
-2 lamb chops per person
Sprinkle all fo the spices on all surfaces of the lamb chops. Heat a bit of oil and butter in a pan on medium high. When pan is sufficiently hot cook the lamb chops for two minutes on each and every side (for medium rare).
Garlic-Lime Brocollini
-2 bunches brocollini, cut in thirds
-10 cloves garlic, minced
-salt and pepper to taste
-lime juice to taste
Sautee garlic over low heat until brown and crispy. Add the brocollini, season and turn heat to medium. Stir frequently until brocollini is tender. Spritz with lime juice and serve.
Labels: brocollini, dinner recipes, homemade, lamb
Lunch at A1 Ocean, San Francisco, CA
We decided to eat at a an International Food Court that Giao remembered from years ago. When we found it, it was down a flight of stairs from the street and contained Phillipino, Vietnamese, Mexican, and Chinese counters all serving passable and very cheap lunches, most under $5. We opted for the Chinese option, which seemed to have the most variety. We each ordered 3 items plus soup for $6.20, including tax.
Sesame Chicken (a bit sweet, as expected), Chinese Chicken Nuggets (this is the only name that we can come up with for this dish, which was made of dark meat, but still oddly processed), Beef Stew (not bad) and Hot and Sour Soup (sub-par).
5 Spice Chicken (tender and flavorful), Pork Shortribs (tender) and BBQ Pork (this was "off" and we couldn't eat it for fear of getting sick, which is sad, because Alexis LOVES BBQ pork).
Ratings:
Food: 0
Service: NA (counter)
Decor: 0
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Sesame Chicken (a bit sweet, as expected), Chinese Chicken Nuggets (this is the only name that we can come up with for this dish, which was made of dark meat, but still oddly processed), Beef Stew (not bad) and Hot and Sour Soup (sub-par).
5 Spice Chicken (tender and flavorful), Pork Shortribs (tender) and BBQ Pork (this was "off" and we couldn't eat it for fear of getting sick, which is sad, because Alexis LOVES BBQ pork).
Food: 0
Service: NA (counter)
Decor: 0
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Labels: Chinese, Decor: 0, Food: 0, restaurant
Breakfast at Home
Salami and Cheese Scramble
Diced hot salami and cheese thrown into some beaten eggs and scrambled up. It takes less time than frying bacon.
Labels: breakfast recipe, eggs, homemade
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Dinner at Home
Tiger Shrimp, Kelp Noodles and Brocolli
A quick, soupy dish. Kelp noodles are zero carb noodles made from kelp that taste and act a lot like cellophane or mung bean noodles, but you have to simmer them for at least 20 minutes or else they are a bit crunchy.
-1 lb tiger shrimp
-2 packages kelp noodles
-2 heads of broccoli, chopped into flowerettes
-2 tb each soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili-garlic sauce, hoisin sauce
-1 onion, thinly sliced
-8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
-2 cans chicken broth
Sautee the onions and garlic in all of the sauces for a few minutes. add the noodles and the broth and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add the brocolli and steam, covered, until brocolli is tender and bright green. Add the shrimp and remove from heat. The shrimp will cook in the broth for a few minutes until they are cooked through.
-2 packages kelp noodles
-2 heads of broccoli, chopped into flowerettes
-2 tb each soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili-garlic sauce, hoisin sauce
-1 onion, thinly sliced
-8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
-2 cans chicken broth
Sautee the onions and garlic in all of the sauces for a few minutes. add the noodles and the broth and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add the brocolli and steam, covered, until brocolli is tender and bright green. Add the shrimp and remove from heat. The shrimp will cook in the broth for a few minutes until they are cooked through.
Labels: dinner recipes, homemade, kelp noodles, seafood
Lunch from Osha Thai, San Francisco, CA
Yet again, another of our favorite delivery lunches...
Chicken Wings
These are huge, from very large chicken and pretty tasty. The sauce is too sweet and snotty though.
Chicken Satay
The chicken was a bit dry, but the peanut sauce is really, really good so it doesn't matter much.
Garlic Tiger Shrimp
These butterflied shrimp are drenched is a garlic sauce so thick with garlic that is it almost a paste. Yum.
Chicken Wings
These are huge, from very large chicken and pretty tasty. The sauce is too sweet and snotty though.
Chicken Satay
The chicken was a bit dry, but the peanut sauce is really, really good so it doesn't matter much.
Garlic Tiger Shrimp
These butterflied shrimp are drenched is a garlic sauce so thick with garlic that is it almost a paste. Yum.
Labels: Food: 1, restaurant, thai
Breakfast at Home
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Lunch from Mehfil Indian Cuisine, San Francisco, CA
Lunch from our favorite Indian delivery place. Unfortunately, we always eat way too much naan because it is sooo good here--doughy and full of garlic and herbs.
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Chicken Mahkni and Saag Paneer with Naan
Yum, Yum, Yum. It was all really good today.
Yum, Yum, Yum. It was all really good today.
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Labels: Food: 1, Indian, restaurant
Breakfast at Home
Monday, October 16, 2006
Chupaqueso
After our snacks and drinks at the bar watching football, a quick dinner was in order. But by the time it was cooked Giao was already asleep.
Labels: chupaqueso, dinner recipes, Mexican
Pre-Dinner Snack from Norton's Vault, San Francisco, CA
We needed some sustenance while watching the football game...
Buffalo Wings $6
Very tiny, but very flavorful.
Jalapeno Poppers $5
Alexis has a weekness for poppers, but they often disappoint, as they did in this case. They were over-fried and the cheese tasted a bit chalky.
Buffalo Wings $6
Very tiny, but very flavorful.
Jalapeno Poppers $5
Alexis has a weekness for poppers, but they often disappoint, as they did in this case. They were over-fried and the cheese tasted a bit chalky.
Labels: Decor: 0, Food: 0, restaurant, Service: 1
Lunch at Work
Sometimes it's nice to have a proper meal with with proper tableware for lunch...
Labels: homemade, leftovers, soup
Breakfast at Home
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Dinner at Home
Fajitas
Low carb tortillas topped with fajita meat (recipe below), homemade guacamole, cheese and greek yogurt. Yum.
Fajita Meat
Very spicy, tender meat.
-1 good steak, thinly sliced
-1 onion, quartered and sliced
-1 head garlic, sliced
-1 bell pepper, sliced
-1 ts chili powder
-1 ts cumin
-2 ts red pepper flakes
-salt to taste
Sautee onions, pepper and garlic in the spices over low heat until soft. Add the meat and bring the heat up. Sautee just until meat is brown. Do not overcook.
-1 onion, quartered and sliced
-1 head garlic, sliced
-1 bell pepper, sliced
-1 ts chili powder
-1 ts cumin
-2 ts red pepper flakes
-salt to taste
Sautee onions, pepper and garlic in the spices over low heat until soft. Add the meat and bring the heat up. Sautee just until meat is brown. Do not overcook.
Labels: beef, dinner recipes, homemade, Mexican
Afternoon Snack from Whole Foods, San Francisco, CA
After the Eagles lost, Giao needed some comfort food...
Fried Chicken
The crust kind of falls off, but the flavor was good.
Mac n' Cheese
Not salty enough.
Fried Chicken
The crust kind of falls off, but the flavor was good.
Mac n' Cheese
Not salty enough.
Breakfast at Jillian's, San Francisco, CA
Twice in a weekend, what's wrong with us?
Wings $10
Standard.
Breakfast Burrito $11
Expensive, but pretty good. The eggs were a bit overcooked though.
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Wings $10
Standard.
Breakfast Burrito $11
Expensive, but pretty good. The eggs were a bit overcooked though.
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