Soda and Swine Adventure

Soda and Swine Boxes

Bovine Meatballs (Mozzarella and Marinina Sauce)

Hog Meatballs (chorizo and Provolone) on a Submarine Roll

Fried Pizza Knots (stuffed with cheese) paired with marinara sauce.

Panini Time

Ham and Avocado Panini with Pepperjack and Cheddar Cheese

Adventure to Pure Cupcakes..

This is a new cupcake place located in Pacific Beach at 1772-A Garnet Ave.. It's an epic adventure in culinary awesomeness!

Prices are very reasonable and range from $2.75 for the basic regular size to $3.25 for Specialty flavors that change daily.. Minis are available as well, for special order

www.purecupcakes.com/menu

Beef Stroganoff

Homemade.. Delicious

St. Patrick's Day Feast

Just a day of feasting!

Union Tap and Kitchen

Pork Belly Brioche

Waffles with Assorted Fruit

Duck Hash and Eggs

Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast Burritos with Chorizo, Eggs, Avocado and Cheese.

Super Bowl Spread

Just a party tray if Super Bowl deliciousness

Adventure To Union Kitchen & Tap

I went to Union Kitchen & Tap yesterday after driving by it for the past few months. This quaint little restaurant located in Encinitas could easily fit in in the neighborhoods of South Park or North Park as well.

Fig Flatbread with Laura Chenel Goat Cheese, Poached Figs, Balsamic Onions and Fried Sage

The Menu is completely diverse and offers Gluten Free Options as well. They are open for Brunch also offer Late Afternoon and  Dinner options as well. I also really appreciate how they call their Happy Hour; Social Hour. They also offer a rather extensive wine menu paired with a wide variety of Scotches and Whiskys as well.  The Beer list is equally extensive and rotates frequently. Union Kitchen & Tap also has several house beers on tap as well brewed locally in Encinitas.

After much debate over the menu my guest and started with the Fig Flatbread  for a Starter, the Salmon Creek Pork Belly, Scottish Salmon and the Ricotta Scented Doughnuts and Peach Crumble for Dessert.

Pork Belly w/ Stewed Butter Beans, Wilted Greens and Molasses.

Scottish Salmon with Hopping John, Cornbread Puree and Wilted Greens

Close up of the Ricotta Scented Doughnuts

Ricotta Scented Doughnuts with Meyer Lemon Jelly

Peach Crumble with Bourbon Pecan Gelato

Long story short I will be going back as they just announced when I was there a Fall Menu.

Slaters 50/50 Adventure

So had to go back, so here it is..

Guinness Malted Milk Shake

Background: French Fries with Bacon Ketchup
Foreground: Fried Pickle Chips w/ Dijon Aioli

1/2 pound Burger with Carmelized Onions and Bacon.

Charcuterie Plate

So decided on making a Charcuterie Plate for Dinner last night.

It consisted of Homemade Olives, Salami and asst cheeses.

It was paired with a Lost Abbey Farmhouse Ale.

Breakfast Burritos

One of my weakness is Breakfast Burritos, especially if they are homemade. They are quick to make, tasty and can be a good way to clean out your fridge of leftovers.

Homemade Breakfast Burritos

Original Pancake House

I recently went to the Original Pancake House and decided to go for the gut bomb; Corned Beef Hash with Pancakes. It was pretty tasty.

Hamming it up!

I decided to break in my new Le Creuset Dutch Oven, and what better way than by cooking a whole ham.

Ham in the Pot.

Final Plate, finished and delicious

Slaters 50/50

I recently went to Slaters 50/50 Burgers located in Liberty Station.  Food was amazing, Beer list was EXTENSIVE!!!! I ate so much food, totally forgot about getting the Bacon Brownie and the Guinness Mint Chocolate Shake.

Goose Island Matilda-Belgain Strong Ale

Peanut Butter and Jeallousy

In addition to the epic food and awesome beer selections, they also have some custom libations as well for mixed drinks:

Eggs!!!Sausage!!!!Pancakes!!!

Eggs and Sausage with Pancakes dusted in Powder Sugar.

Thai Joint on Adams!!!

Lettuce Wraps

Pad Thai

Beer and Dinner Adventure

Yeppers I went to Blind Lady Ale House...Again

Ballast Point Barmy Ale

Belgian Frites w/ Trio of Dipping Aioli's

Fava Bean and Mushroom Pizza

Maple Bacon Cupcake Adventure

I decided to make French Toast Bacon Cupcakes. It was a lot of work and lot of steps but a lot of fun..


For the recipe head over here.



Cooking the Bacon



Adding the Bacon



Ready to bake



Baked and ready to be iced



Icing the Cupcakes


Completed, iced and topped with bacon



Close up!