back a yard.

dinner at Back A Yard, a caribbean american grill in dtsj.

jerk pork plate. with fried plantains, dirty rice, and salad. spicy jerk sauce on the side.

goat stew- the daily special. soft and tender, a little gamey goat flavor.

mac n cheese. a must order for me.

beef meat pie. this is almost a meal in itself, but i ate 1/2 of it as a side. i topped it with a ton of ketchup.

we also ordered an extra side of plantains for the table. i LOVE fried plantains. the caramelized sugar from the plantain on the heat, seals in the soft gooeyness of the ripe fruit.. it’s like having dessert for dinner.

i always enjoy caribbean food bc there are sO many flavors.

 

xx

 

http://www.backayard.net/    80 North Market Street, San Jose, CA

the cheese board collective.

pizza @ the cheese board collective, berkeley.

the concept. worker owned co-op. they serve ONE type of vegetarian pizza per day- no tomato sauce. live music.

and customers approve. the line was all the way down the street to the corner on our visit..

todays pizza:

cheesy goodness.

the verdict. it was good cheese, so of course it was tasty. however- for me, i really like red sauce on my pizzas.. sO, i think of this as another type of food.. if i’m craving a “pizza” i wouldn’t come here.. but for gooey cheese, more of a flatbread… most definitely.

yummy root beers. great ambience.. and the line went surprisingly fast.

 

Home

 

xx

extraordinary desserts.

extraordinary desserts, balboa park location.

visited san diego, and stopped in for cakes + coffee, as usual.

amazing weather in may.. sunny and warm, with a slight breeze.

love the cake display… i want to try everything. the rustic decor and homemade frosting “look” really makes me feel like loving care was put into these desserts. fresh flowers, always a plus in my book.

passionfruit millefeuile. amazing plating. not my favorite dessert here, but i wanted to try it. i think the pastry was a bit chewy, rather than flaky.

banana cream tart. yuM.

i think the cakes, (slices) are still my favorite order.. but i dO love all sweets!

relaxed tees + leggings = room to EAT more. ;)

cheers.

xx j

Baby Blues bbQ.

baby blues in venice beach.

one of my favorite bbq joints.

i love the baby back ribs. with tons of bbq sauce on the side. the xxx/porno sauce is super spicy, but has a good flavor.. i like to mix a few drops of it in with their mild sauce.

1/2 rack with cornbread and collard greens.

1/2 rack with mash potatoes.  below, “blues on the cob.” butter, chile, cotija cheese + lime, perfection.

dig in, and get your hands dirty!

xx

 

the donuttery.

donuttery, huntington beach.

their blueberry donuts are sO addictive. i’ve been twice this week already.

soft, chewy and fruity. it’s similar to m&m, but without the long wait, and still at a great price.

on my first visit i also tried red velvet, and sprinkles.. which are both good, but in my world, cannot compare to the blueberry.

yuM.

xx

17420 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach

tacos. feliz cinco de mayo!

back in caLi.

carne asada tacos @ taqueria de anda.

oh how i’ve missed real tacos.

(:

xx