Miss Little Foodie: February 2012

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

happy leap day...

so, today only comes once every four years... was thinking of doing something special on this "extra" day... but, feeling a bit under the weather... oh, well... *shrug* guess i'll have another four years to thinking about what i am gonna do on the next leap day...

Sunday, February 26, 2012

tired...

still trying to recover from last night, dj frenchy le freak's birthday celebration... ugh, i am really getting old... blah!

tried a new place, sushi friend for japanese food delivery tonight... not bad... oh yeah, lazy sunday is da best! ;)

2012.02.26 @ sushi friend (sf) - assortment sashimi

sushi friend
3348 18th street
san francisco, ca 94110
415.437.6711
http://sushifriendsf.com

2012.02.26 @ sushi friend (sf) - spicy hamachi and cucumber roll, killer hamachi roll, ikura nigiri

Thursday, February 23, 2012

dinner @ the wild kitchen

the wild kitchen creates gourmet dinners featuring foraged, local ingredients and serves them underground to "in the know" diners! the mastermind behind these dinners is iso rabins...

tonight, i had the pleasure of sharing this fabulous dinner with six other sf foodies...

2012.02.23 @ the wild kitchen (sf) - black trumpet and pork stuffed squid (poblano chili, butter bean puree, wild fennel gremolata, new zealand spinach, braised pork jus)

the wild kitchen
at florida street cafe
710 florida street
san francisco, ca 94110

2012.02.23 @ the wild kitchen (sf) - fried night smelt (little gem cup, sriracha lime aioli, saigon dipping sauce, pickled herbs)

2012.02.23 @ the wild kitchen (sf) - salad of wild greens (miner's lettuce and chickweed, citrus, marinated beets, walnuts, goat cheese, tarragon vin)

2012.02.23 @ the wild kitchen (sf) - asparagus with celery puree (special appetizer for the night)

2012.02.23 @ the wild kitchen (sf) - petrale sole (cauliflower, wheat berries, miner's lettuce, wild foraged uni beurre blanc)

2012.02.23 @ the wild kitchen (sf) - duck leg confit (frisee and wild flower salad, mustard gastrique, wild mushroom saute)

2012.02.23 @ the wild kitchen (sf) - wonton ravioli (butternut squash, nasturtium pesto, wild mushrooms, house made fresh cheese, toasted leaves, fried wontons)

2012.02.23 @ the wild kitchen (sf) - wild bay brined grilled pork chop (candy cap mushroom grits, braised nettle and kale, chicken demi with onions)

2012.02.23 @ the wild kitchen (sf) - candy cap ice cream - local honey and bee pollen - sweet corn bread - chervil

2012.02.23 @ the wild kitchen (sf) - chocolate pudding (gleaned citrus, creme sauce, fennel pollen, black sesame tullie cookie, black sesame powder)

2012.02.23 @ the wild kitchen (sf) - melisa (host) and iso (chef)

2012.02.23 @ the wild kitchen (sf) - our menu and bill

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

recap of the last couple weeks...

here are some of the highlights from the past couple weeks... hmm... what made the list?!

1) saw paul van dyk, #11 dj (2011)

2) won $100 gift card as a runner up winner

3) saw gareth emery, #13 dj (2011)

4) saw arty, #25 dj (2011)

5) tried bacon milkshake, ahem

6) and, some food...

2012.02.10 - paul van dyk "evolution world tour 2012" @ ruby skye

2012.02.10 - talented local duo "reverse" @ ruby skye

2012.02.12 @ old town sushi (san mateo) - number 2 roll

old town sushi
100 south b street
san mateo, ca 94401
650.558.8969

2012.02.12 @ old town sushi (san mateo) - chirashi

2012.02.12 @ golden island cafe (san mateo) - grapefruit with mango & sago

golden island cafe
146 east 3rd avenue
san mateo, ca 94401
650.685.5660

2012.02.12 @ golden island cafe (san mateo) - dessert sampler

2012.02.12 @ golden island cafe (san mateo) - sweet dessert sampler

2012.02.12 @ thai house 530 (sf) - thai sangria and blue moon

thai house 530
530 valencia street
san francisco, ca 94110
415.503.1500
http://www.thaihouse530.com

2012.02.12 @ thai house 530 (sf) - tom yum prawns

2012.02.12 @ thai house 530 (sf) - taro fries

2012.02.12 @ thai house 530 (sf) - crispy pork belly

2012.02.14 - wow... got this in the mail! with my luck, i never really win anything... this is big!

2012.02.15 @ liang's kitchen (fremont) - stewed tofu

liang's kitchen
46851 warm springs boulevard
fremont, ca 94539
510.651.3338
http://www.liangskitchen.com

2012.02.15 @ liang's kitchen (fremont) - spicy dry wonton

2012.02.15 @ liang's kitchen (fremont) - chinese cabbage with garlic

2012.02.15 @ liang's kitchen (fremont) - special onion dry noodle with egg

2012.02.15 @ liang's kitchen (fremont) - beef soup

2012.02.16 - gareth emery "mardi gras" @ ruby skye

2012.02.17 @ jack in the box - bacon milkshake!

2012.02.17 - arty "mardi gras" @ ruby skye

2012.02.21 @ mayflower (union city) - bbq pork and jellyfish

mayflower
34348 alvarado niles road
union city, ca 94587
510.489.8386
http://www.mayflower-seafood.com

2012.02.21 @ mayflower (union city) - soup of the day

2012.02.21 @ mayflower (union city) - fried "farmed" chicken with garlic

2012.02.21 @ mayflower (union city) - sauteed big rock cod fillets with snap peas

2012.02.21 @ mayflower (union city) - braised fish head with tofu

2012.02.21 @ mayflower (union city) - pea sprout with silver nut & bean curd in supreme broth

2012.02.21 @ mayflower (union city) - pan-boiled giant surf clam

2012.02.22 @ cafe ophelia (fremont) - miso glazed seabass lunch set

cafe ophelia
46807 warm springs boulevard
fremont, ca 94539
510.668.0998
http://cafeophelia.com

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

happy st. valentine's!

today should be a day filled with all kinda love! doesn't matter if you are single or have that special someone... everyone deserves a whole lot of hugs and kisses...

i thought for sure i'll be spending today alone... but, thanks to m, we are gonna have dinner together! :) who will you be spending this special day with?! and how???

xoxoxo