Before going to Peter Luger for a Steak Burger I would have said that I am strong enough to become a vegetarian and that I have the willpower to not eat meat. Now, I’ve gone to far. I can never be a vegetarian. Because I know how good a hamburger can be. The bacon cheeseburger from Peter Luger Steakhouse (which I asked for without cheese but came with cheese anyway) was the best damn burger I have ever eaten. And I will probably never eat it again.
Ate at Blue Ribbon Brassserie last night upon arriving in New York. We got there, gave our name to the host and killed half an hour walking around the block. We sat at 10:45. It was well worth the wait; everything was incredible. I didn’t bring a camera so I’m using some pics from other spots to get the point across. You’ll just have to go and see for yourselves.
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I’ve been going to Tra Vigne with my family for probably 20 years now but this meal was the best one we’ve ever had there.
Butternut Squash Soup
Farmstead is a relatively new restaurant in St. Helena right across from Taylor’s Refresher in a huge old barn next to a nursery. Whew. It’s a pretty cool spot and the food was hearty and tasty. Don’t plan on doing much of anything afterwards — all you’ll want to do is lay down and enjoy the feeling of being stuffed.
Crazy Fish is one of my favorite sushi spots on earth. Don’t go here expecting traditional sushi because you will NOT get it. Here, they’re all about giant, crispy, spicy, sweet, tangy and delicious rolls. You have to try the Kinta, filled with spicy tuna, it’s they’re most popular roll.
Breakfast has never been more on point. If you like French food, you know, Croque Monsieurs, lots of ham and poached eggs, this is your place: The Little Next Door. I actually got a Croque Madame, lathered with cheese, thinly slice ham and topped with a sunny side up egg, served with a small side salad.
It was my first time at Square One Dining on Fountain in Hollywood right across from the main Scientology Center. I heard they had thick, juicy bacon. The rumors are true, except it’s more just huge delicious chunks of pork belly. I had it in a baked egg frittata with spinach and tomatoes served and most likely cooked in a little iron skillet. Two thumbs up.
Oh, a new place. What’s that like? I’ll tell ya. This place is delicious and the decor is very cool. It felt kind of like a combination between a diner and an Italian pizzeria. I like their kind of pizza. Very thin, spicy, delicious toppings.
Clinton made an appearance at Cal last week and we figured he might go to Chez Panisse for dinner afterwards, so we went. Just in case. He didn’t go but the meal was still incredible. It was my first visit to the cafe in over 3 years and it was better than I remember.
Apparently on Sundays, Taqueria Vallarta serves tacos. Lots of tacos of many varieties, including lamb, carne asada, carnitas (sometimes), cabeza and grilled chicken. Nearby? This is the place to go.
