Hello San Francisco

In the beginning of December my girls and I took a mini vaca to San Francisco.  Southwest was having a deal for round trip airfare from LA for $80 I could not pass it up!  While in San Francisco, we explored various local eateries such as a Thai Restaurant, Tommy's Joint: a dive bar with killer eats, a small diner called Max's, The House of Prime Rib and of course, the trip would not be complete without a stroll down the Fisherman's Wharf.  The food was amazing on so many levels.  The incredibly fresh seafood at the Wharf, the various cuts of brined meats at Tommy's Joint and the luscious prime rib from The House of Prime Rib made this trip a memorable one.. Oh, and of course my girls made the trip amazing too! :) I feel like I only got a very small taste of San Francisco, and I hope to go back very soon... maybe this time I will drag Tone along with me!

Fisherman's Wharf

Sourdough Crab and Turtle Loafs from Boudin 

These crabs were fresh and super tasty!

chopped crab

Fried Calamari with fries 

Crab meat Po'Boy Sandwich

Clam Chowder in a Sourdough Bread Bowl... incredible on so many levels

This was by far the highlight of my day while at the Fisherman's Wharf. While waiting for our oysters to be shucked,  we befriended the shucker and I told him that he was "making me a very happy woman"... kindness seemed to pay off because he gave us an extra oyster and a few crab legs on the house! Kindness wins again! :)

Raw Clams were so sweet and yummmmy!

Lobster Bisque 

This poor little crab held on for dear life..Highly recommended  Nick's Light House on the Wharf
one of the best oysters ever!

Tommy's Joint

Turkey Breast Dinner was super moist 

Pastrami was killer and very tender

Corned Beef was also very good

BBQ Brisket was tender and amazing

Max's Diner

Turkey Pastrami Melt with Sauerkraut was very flavorful but my only gripe was how greasy the bread was.  I know it's a sandwich melt, but I didn't like the amount of grease on my hands afterwards.  However, overall very tasty!

Breakfast Scramble with Potatoes

House of Prime Rib

I saw this beautiful, bullet shaped cart pull up next to our table and I was so so happy....

Starter Salad with House Dressing.. I loved the beets!

Prime Rib thinly sliced with creamed spinach and mashed potatoes... the prime rib was fantastic.  It was soft and filled with flavor.. if I wasn't dining with friends I would have literally licked the plate clean.. One of THE best parts of dining at The House of Prime Rib besides the amazing food and service.. if you finish your plate, they ask you if you want seconds..

Thai Food 

Crab Noodles- a bit like pad thai but with crab meat

Pineapple Fried Rice 

Eggplant with Beef

Pad Thai with Chicken

Luna Park

After much anticipation, I finally made it to Luna Park in Los Angeles. Before even entering the restaurant I knew I had to get the Smores.  Luna Park had a special going on for a Prefix Meal for $26.00 and it was worth it! I will definitely be going back and will be trying all sorts of yummy foods there again.

Hush Puppies

Tuna Tartar with crispy wontons

Chicken soup was TOO good

flat iron steak with pesto 

spareribs

margarita pizza was very good!

SMORES!!!! with homemade graham crackers, chocolate sauce and of course, melty marshmallows!

BLD

After reading countless reviews and blog posts about BLD, I finally made my way over.  Before walking through the door, I already knew my order...  I would be getting the Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes and thick cut bacon.  I am the first to admit I am NOT a pancake fan.  If I had to choose between pancakes over waffles or french toast, chances are, I wouldn't be picking the pancakes.  But I couldn't go to BLD and not order the pancakes they are so well known for.  So I gave them a chance, and it all worked out in the end, the pancakes were great! and one of the best I've ever had.  Great fluffy and creamy texture, blueberries were still in tact and nicely spread throughout my pancake, and to top it off... the portions were very big! I could have shared them with at least another person.  Service was great, food was fantastic, and my party and I were all going home happy.  Overall, great experience! On a side note, larger parties should call in for a reservation during prime time hours (9am-11am), the table was set up for us and we were immediately seated.  

nice winter themed centerpiece

WINE! hm... which one to order??

Brulee'd grapefruit ... it was a nice new way to eat grapefruit

Nutella Crepe with bananas... tasty but got a little too sweet 

Mushroom Frittata with chorizo potatoes.... super super yummy!! 

Huevos Rancheros

Side order of crisp potatoes

Eggs Benedict with chroizo potatoes... so good nothing was left on the plate afterwards... 

nueske's thick cut bacon, nice and smoky with a tasty crust on top

Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes with Berkshire Maple Syrup.... LOVED IT

Spanish Omelet with chroizo potatoes  

PS- I am seriously backed up on my posts! but promise to post throughout the week.... make sure to look out for them!!!