Friday, January 6, 2012

a foie gras sandwich (with duck prosciutto, tomato, butter lettuce, and black truffle salt)



Naked Lunch isn’t messing around. A big hunk of foie gras. Duck prosciutto. (I’m not sure what duck prosciutto is exactly, but it’s salty and ducky and good.) This sandwich is a portrait of caligulan excess. You take a bite and it’s almost too much. But then the tomatoes (that actually taste like tomatoes!) cut through and you’re ready for more. Truthfully, half of this sandwich is probably enough. Split it with a friend and try something else from Naked Lunch’s rotating menu. Or go full out decadent and eat two. But if you want to try it, get moving. California is outlawing foie gras on July 1.


Naked Lunch
504 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 577-4951
Tuesday to Saturday 11.30am - 2.00pm

Thursday, January 5, 2012

vegan avocado tacos

 Vegan food at non-vegan restaurants is often disappointing – an afterthought pretending to satisfy the requirements of a picky eater.  But Border Grill’s vegan avocado tacos are so good, even a non-vegan (like me) would be pretty thrilled to eat them.   

The avocado comes encrusted in red quinoa, amaranth, and black sesame.  If you’re like me (and haven’t read this review), you’ll take a bite, stop in pleasure and surprise, and think, “Wow, I didn’t realize they could put a crust on avocado.” 



And the great thing is the next bite, the bite that knows what to expect, is even better.