K Sandwiches

This weekend Bobbi and I decided to try something new.

K Sandwiches was the place - Banh Mi was the lunch of choice. Having passed K Sandwiches many times seeing the place aways busy we decided to try it. For less then $3 you get a banh mi sandwich on crazy fresh french bread. I had the sardine, Bobbi the grilled pork sausage. Both were fresh and flavorful. There are 12 choices. I plan on trying them all!

(Just don't let the chaos of this little gem put you off - yeah - it's busy for a reason.)

K Sandwiches

Hospital food.

Been a while since the last post - figured I'd comment on the Scripps La Jolla cafeteria.

Have the breakfast - Biscuits and gravy, sausages, bacon, eggs for the two of us. $6. And pretty tasty too.

If your here, give it a try.

Sipz

Sipz is vegetarian Asian food done right. It is a quirky little place on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard hidden in a strip mall. I wouldn't say it was the best food that I have ever tasted. I also wouldn't stay that there is anything particularly special about the place. I will say, however, if you want some authentic Asian cuisine which is delivered fresh and fast, then Sipz is your place.

I, unlike Terry, am a creature of habit. If I like something then I stick to it. I do not feel the need to test boundaries or explore when it comes to food. So, when I go to Sipz I always get the same thing, I get the Pad Thai with "chicken." Being that it is a vegetarian restaurant all of the "meat" is actually tofu. Still, it is tasty and consistently yummy. The portions are generous and the staff is very willing to please.

So, on those nights you don't really feel like cooking make your way down to Sipz. You will fill your tummy and leave with a satisfied smile on your face.

Sipz

La Playita

I do not have Terry's passion for Mexican food. I am the kind of person who can take it or leave it. That being said, however, I am simply enamored with a little Mexican restaurant called La Playita.

I had Friday off because there was a blackout Thursday night and all of the schools in San Diego County were closed. Well, Terry asked if I would like to meet him for lunch. I accepted, of course, and we walked to a little farmer's market in near his building. The market housed approximately 15 vendors, but the smells coming from that parking lot were heavenly.

Being that Terry goes to this farmer's market on a regular basis I trusted that he would know what was and was not good. He has regularly spoken about La Playita, but not being a avid Mexican food lover I was only mildly interested. However, when we walked by their stand I instantly knew something about this place was different. The smells were intoxicating and I felt almost drawn to the counter. Their menu was simple. Fish tacos, fish burritos, ceveche and a couple other items all seemed very normal, but what struck me was that the smells coming from the stand were not typical. I wasn't smelling the heavy greasy stench that usually surrounds these little stands. For once, it smelled delicious and fresh.

I had the fish tacos and Terry had the fish burrito. The fish was cooked perfectly. Large chunks of fresh fish surrounded by cabbage and topped with a lovely salsa. It was flavorful and light, yet it was completely satisfying. Terry's burrito was very similar to my tacos except that the portion was bigger. It was simple food done right. So, even though I do not crave Mexican food, I will be finding my way to their restaurant to sample more of their flavorful dishes. Soooo good!

La Playita

The Farmhouse Tap and Grill

I rarely, if ever, blog about desserts. While I do like something sweet now and again I find that very few desserts impress me. Most are delicious and are a nice way to end a meal, but nothing that I would consider memorable. So, I was pleasantly surprised when our waiter placed an apple tart with homemade carmel ice cream in front of us. Wow, is the only way to describe it.

Terry and I had just spent a lovely day tooling around the town of Burlington, VT. Burlington is a quaint little college town with enough hippies to rival that of Santa Barbara and San Diego. After all that looking around we were in need of food and the smells coming from The Farmhouse let us know that eating there would be a treat. After our satisfying meal we were full, but in the mood to look over the dessert menu. We looked it over for a few moments and both of us thought the apple tart looked interesting, so we ordered it. I am so glad we did. The tart was warm and cooked perfectly, but the carmel ice cream was truly out of this world. It wrapped our taste buds in a blanket of goodness which I will never forget. It was, to say the least, a perfect end to a wonderful day.

The Farmhouse Tap and Grill

A Single Pebble

Who would have thought that little old Burlington, Vermont would be home to excellent Chinese cuisine. I certainly didn't, but while waiting for our plane to NYC Terry remembered seeing a "Best Thing I Ever Ate" show on a place called A Single Pebble located on a side street off the center of town. Alton Brown had a meal he simply thought was one of the best meals he had ever had in his life. Because of this, we went on a search to see how good the dish really was.

We ordered the mock eel which is made up of braised shiitake mushrooms in a ginger sauce. When the dish first arrived at the table I was skeptical that something so horrific looking would actually taste good. They do say that you do eat with your eyes. This, however, does not apply to the mock eel. Once you have that first bite there is no need for any of your other senses. Your sense of taste is all that matters. Initially there is a little bit of a crunch followed by a soft and warm meatiness. The flavors explode in your mouth ranging from slightly savory to a touch of sweetness. The entire experience is enough to make you seriously give thought to ordering another plate. I can honestly say that I will return to Burlington specifically for that meal. It was phenomenal!

A Single Pebble

Gene's

When in Rome..

Or when in Port Henry, do as the locals do. Have a Michigan. What is a Michigan? Well, simply put, it is a steamed hotdog and bun with a chili like meat sauce. But it really isn't like chili. Sweet and sour flavors come to mind, with a fine meat texture. Top it off with some chopped raw white onion, and this is one of those sinfully bad treats we all enjoy!

Can't wait to try another!