Yet another latte for my ever expanding collection of latte photos.  This one was on a rainy day and was swirly.

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Another latte, iced.  This one is looking like a Rorschach test or a Gerard Richter abstract painting.  From Blue Bottle in San Francisco.

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Here’s what to order at one of my favorite places to eat in Austin, the upscale BBQ joint, Lambert’s.

Go during Happy Hour.

Go upstairs.

Order a Cucumber Gimlet.  See if you can get them to make you a Flor Mirada (which they took off the menu and now I have to beg and plead for one).

Order the Boars Ribs as an appetizer.  They used to stack them up like Jenga.

Have the Iceberg Wedge.  Funny thing to order at a BBQ joint, but they do it right.  Remember, there is no nutritional value to this salad, but it sure is tasty.

Finish off with some brisket or the ribs.  Be sure to use the House Hot Sauce.

If you have room, order the Sweet Cream ice cream.  They make it themselves. 

Go home and wash your clothes, unless you like smelling like a BBQ joint.

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Elevated waffle, elevated because it’s so darn pretty.  Seen in San Francisco.

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Spring Roll.  Slanted Door, San Francisco.

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Sweet Brioche Pudding from Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, garnished with a Q.  It’s a special treat, made even that more special.

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I’m off to Los Angeles to shoot another cookbook with The Surreal Gourmet.  Here’s a few yummies from the previous cookbook, The Surreal Gourmet Bites. 

Samurai Scallops

Lemongrass Licks

Psychedelic Caviar

Chicken Popsicles.

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How’s this for first-thing-in-the-morning, cup of joe?  I had this fine swirly latte at Haven in Lenox, Massachusetts.

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Flannel corned beef hash at The Orange Table in Scottsdale.  This place is in a mall and while I normally avoid such a setting, the Yelpers and the Chowhounders and the Urbanspooners all raved about the hash.  And the jalapeno pancakes.  They were very very right.  I think I licked the plate clean!

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You may have heard of the Southern dinner plates called “Meat plus three”.  Basically, you get a meat and three sides such as collard greens, grits and hush puppies.  Etc.  On Oahu, at Keneke’s BBQ, we had a plate lunch, but it was more like “Meat times three”.  I can’t remember what it all was…I think I had pork, pork and pork.  If you look close, you can see a little iceberg lettuce and rice poking out from underneath those huge quantities of meat.

Keneke’s is in Waimanalo on the east side.  Right after we ate, we drove for a bit and came across the prettiest beach with blue blue blue water and lots of people boogie boarding.

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