mack's bbq- san carlos, california

every once in awhile i crave a pulled pork sandwich. i was ecstatic to find mack's bbq just down the street from me in good old san carlos. and guess what their specialty was….their pulled pork sandwich! it was probably one of the best pulled pork sandwiches i've had. for my side i had their mac n' cheese. it was good but i generally like mine a little stickier. the cornbread was just ok for me. i had a ginger ale to drink. it tasted like a typical natural ginger ale which i love.

sprecher ginger ale

la petite camille- millbrae, california

i have never been one to crave vietnamese food. of asian food it has always been my least favorite. that is until i ate at la petite camille. it combined affordable with good quality and fresh ingredients. i have always found this hard to find in terms of vietnamese food. every dish we had was so flavorful. thank you zeedeeaye for introducing me to la petite camille!

imperial rolls

crab fried rice- my favorite of the night!

house garlic noodle w/ prawns

beef look luck

best of the east bay party 2009

last minute i decided to go to the best of the east bay party in oakland with maryanne, lraine, and dunds. of course the best of anything must include food. i wouldn't say the vendors at this event were the best i've tried. however, since this is the bay area, the food was very good. the tacos from otaez hit the spot but i wish they had some guacamole. the kettle corn was soooo good and comforting. as one person said to us, "can i have some because you guys look so happy eating that??" overall an applause for the east bay.

carnitas and carne asada tacos from otaez mexican restaurant

kettle corn from miggy's island kettle corn

bocadillos- san francisco, california

bocadillos in san francisco is an amazing amazing restaurant. i absolutely love spanish tapas and this is the perfect place to go. thank you foodicles and family for the recommendations!

pickled vegetables

lamb burgers

house-made chorizo

braised tripe

gambas- my favorite of the night!

falafel drive-in - san jose, california

nothing helps a work day like a great impromptu lunch with a good friend. since i only had an hour we decided to go to falafel drive-in. this was my first time there even though i've lived near there for six years now. i don't eat falafels very often, but these were probably the best i've had. their banana shakes (which they are also known for) are a little heavy but very good!

small falafel

banana milk shake