The Lifesize Mousetrap

On a completely unrelated food note, I spent my Saturday afternoon riding the human ferris wheel, watching people set off the Lifesize Mousetrap, and then shoving my face with Bi-Rite ice cream and Tartine croissants. I was traveling most of March, but San Francisco gave me a warm welcome home.

Yes, I've been MIA, but the food adventures have certainly been moving full speed ahead. Some of my most memorable meals in the past few months:

• Cuban beef stew, plantain, Cuban sandwiches @ El Palacio de Los Jugos (Cuban Grocery Store). Miami, FL
• Cafe con leche @ Ayestaran. Miami, FL
  
• XiangJiangBao at Shanghai Dumpling Shop. Sunnyvale, CA
• BBQ and lemonade at The Salt Lick. Austin, TX
• Flip Happy Crepes. Austin, TX
• Sandwiches and muffins @ Cafe Soleil. Springdale, UT
• Dutch baby pancakes @ Resto. Gramercy, NYC
• Muffins @ Clinton Street Bakery. East Village, NYC
• Fried rice @ IndoWok. Murray Hill, NYC
• 13-ounce sirloin burger @ Le Tub. Hollywood, FL
• Canneloni, cellini beans w/fried eggs, and yogurt sorbetti w/with strawberries. Brunch at SPQR. Japantown, SF