Long time, no chat! I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Here we go....my phone is about 3 years old, sturdy, durable but desperately lacking in storage space. Upon further inspection, I have found that about 70% of my total memory is attributed to my photos and videos. Woops! What can I say, I'm a very visual person. So in order to fix that and not let these photos sit on my phone and taken in vain, here's a photo blurt of all my food pics from the past 5ish months!
Taken: This Week
Location: Safeway. 9:30 P.M.
Why: Cause this packaging is so darn cute! (Also I bought it and tried it, I'm a big sucker for adorable well executed packaging, especially if it has a cow on it)
Verdict: Ever so lightly sweetened, mild pear taste, really creamy. Would definitely purchase again!
Taken: Two weekends ago
Location: Disneyland, French Market. 9:15 A.M
Why: Because I have no shame in purchasing a Mickey Mouse shaped product...and we were hungry
Verdict: I prematurely laughed at a child for having powdered sugar all of its face...I laughed to soon. Messy but necessary because you're in Disneyland! Can you say Beignets Beig-YAY!
Taken: Two weekends ago
Location: Buena Park, CA. Cham Sut Gol, KBBQ. 7:45 P.M.
Why: Why not?
Verdict: Yum! Banchan, pork belly, bulgolgi, spicy chicken and all you can eat self serve ice cream after?! Yes Please!
Taken: Three weekends ago
Location: Eaten in Napa. Purchase in Petaluma (see below) 8:00P.M
Why: A few reasons (again, see below) but mainly because my mother told me to never show up to a party empty handed. And I'm on the quest to find the best rhubarb pie!
Verdict: Most definitely on of the best strawberry rhubarb pies I've ever had. Pie'satively delicious!
Taken: March 14th, 2015
Location: Petaluma Pie Co!
Why: Because March 14th is almost my favorite day of the year....Pi Day! (And the Exploratorium was crazy busy!)
Verdict: Tried the curried cauliflower & garbanzo beans, shepherds pie and collard greens & bacon; all were a definite yum! Found this place on a whim-bought the last meat pie on accident-will return for the cheeseburger pie on purpose.
Taken: On Pi Day! (Are you seeing the trend here?)
Location: Alameda, CA. Little House Cafe. 9:30A.M.
Why: On pie day, it is a personal rule that 80% of that days meals should consist of some form of pie. In my books, Quiche is basically breakfast pie. This is a much debated topic and has initiated a few friendly feuds...that I'm totaallllyyy over.
Verdict: Spinach, bacon, cheese. All in a pie, I mean could this be wrong?
Taken: Three and half weeks ago
Location: Oakland, CA. Rockridge Cafe. 12:00P.M.
Why: Because I was a Granny Nanny that day for Miss Ida and she was hungry!
Verdict: Tofu Scramble and Apricot Scone for Miss Ida. Kale and Prosciutto Grilled Cheese for me. To quote her, "Oh it was very delicious!" Well said Miss Ida.
Taken: 4 weeks ago
Location: Napa, CA. Napa Visitor Center. Promptly at 11:00 A.M.
Why: The Uptown Theater hosted a scavenger hunt to find 5 hidden tickets for the Alton Brown's Edible Inevitable Tour!
Verdict: Super fun hunt, it pays to have a Napa Native with a fast car. Excellent show!! I could watch it a million times.
Taken: 5 weeks ago
Location: San Francisco, CA. Sunset SuperMarket. 1:30 P.M.
Why: Because my grandma wanted to.
Verdict: This place has everything! Fish, veggies, fruits, cookies, meats, teas, mysterious things...
Taken: 6 weeks ago
Location: My backyard (no link for this)
Why: Proving to the world that even though it may not be all the way green, when it comes to avocado seeds, my thumb is a slight tint of green.
Verdict: These little guys are growing so well after being transplanted from a cup of water to real soil! I'll keep you posted on their progress.
Taken: 6 weeks ago
Location: Grandma's House (no link for this either)
Why: The roots of this avocado seed were getting too tangled in its shallow dish!
Verdict:It was a daring rescue but everyones doing great (see above)
Taken:7 weeks ago
Location: My house! Breakfast time.
Why: Because breakfast? And I was craving a tartine from the Model Bakery!
Verdict: Fresh bread, melted havarti, avocado, soft boiled eggs and cayenne pepper? Breakfast of champions!
Taken: 8 weeks ago
Location: San Pablo Ave. Oakland. Gaumenkitzel. Lunch time.
Why: Me mum and I were hungry!
Verdict: Our favorite secret spot on San Pablo Ave that we found on accident a few years back and keep returning for the spatzel and delightful interior! (Pictured: sour apple and squash soup, smoked salmon and green salad, mushroom and cheese spatzel)
Taken: 8 weeks ago
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA. Sally Loo's Wholesome Cafe. Breakfast time.
Why: It's one of my top five places to go to in SLO when I pass through. Plus sitting outside of this place with my puppy step-son just makes my heart burst with happiness!
Verdict: Amazing (witty'ly named) specials and sure thing standards (like this 'Sunday Staple') will always and forever draw me back to this place and force me to wish for a clone of it here in The Bay.
Taken: 9 weeks ago
Location: San Francisco, CA. Grindz. Lunch Time
Why: Cause Saimin noodle bowl?
Verdict: Saimin and Spam say 'Aloha' to my stomach! Yum!
Taken: 9 weeks ago
Location: San Francisco, CA.
Why: Acting as a Granny Nanny means you just have to go where your Granny wants to go!
Verdict: This smells like my childhood-slightly fishy, slightly stale, really comforting. Hello little dried shrimps!
Taken: 12 weeks ago
Location: Disneyland. Bengel Barbecue aka in front of the Indiana Jones ride (Yes, I know. I should have just bought a season pass or something)
Why: We talked about this already...Mickey Mouse Shaped anything is a must.
Verdict: The lines were terrible that day, this pretzel was not. Also, insider tip: never go to Disneyland the weekend after Christmas. Duh.
Taken: 12 weeks ago
Location: Disneyland. I think in front of the Matterhorn.
Why: Two reasons. 1) Because I love Churros. 2)Roommate informed me earlier that day that our very first pet in college had an untimely-premature death and her name was Churro. So that one was for my homie. R.I.P Churrie.
Taken: 13 weeks ago
Location: My house!
Why: Again..because breakfast?
Verdict: Left over Thanksgiving potatoes plus an egg, eaten out of a skillet, with too many spices on top of it will always be a breakfast of all champions, forever.
So there you go! A quick blurt of food photos from my phone! Also fingers crossed I get a new phone soon! I'll let you know how that goes but until then...
Stay tuned! Stay hungry!
-Taryn Julia
