Reno: Campo

9/20/2015

Dear Fork, 

You made my weekend worthwhile. I loved going food hunting with you. You always make me feel so much better. Today, we got to go to Campo together. It was my second time here. I just love the vibe and food here so much. 

Campo - downtown Reno, NV

Patio with river lookout.

Campo is an Italian restaurant located near the downtown river walk, which also gives you the river view from the patio. The simple wood and cement decor gives you the hip and contemporary feel.

The glass has the word 'Milk' all over in different languages.

Kale Salad - $9.50

What attracted me the most was their dessert, but let's talk about their food first because they were also delicious! One of the most popular menu at Campo is their Kale Salad. Simple, yet amazing. It features crispy grana padano cheese, lemon-garlic vinaigrette dressing, which gave it a hint of freshness. It's topped with poached egg, beautiful! #eatyourveggies

Campo Pizza - $17

Last time I got to try their pizza called Campo. When something is named after the restaurant, I had to try it, right?! Look how beautiful my pizza was. It has tomato (of course), mozzarella, sausage, salami and pancetta. For the love of egg, I had to add it on my pizza. #EGGCELLENT

Salumi Tasting -  $22

Finally, I got to try their Salumi from Reno Provisions, yum! Salumi Tasting it is. It comes with six kinds of salumi.

• Prosciutto di San Danielle (imported Italian ham)
• Milano (red wine & garlic)
• Mortadella (pistachio studded)
• Coppa ( black pepper cured shoulder)
• Calabrese (red wine & chile flakes)
• Nduja (spicy, spreadable salami) 

Salumi Tasting with burrata cheese. 

There is also a Grand tasting, which comes with items above plus three cheese. I was actually craving for some burrata cheese, but they did not have any on the lunch menu. So I asked if it was possible to get it and they were so nice and managed to accommodate us promptly. Thank you so much, everything was delicious! My favorite was the prosciutto, Nduja and the Mortadella. 

Gelato Cookie Sandwich - chocolate chip with strawberry gelato.

Here comes the best part of the meal...dessert time! Sorry, Fork, I forgot you for a sec. Their dessert is everything. We got two items, a House Made Gelato Cookie Sandwich, AKA my favorite kind of sandwich. :P A MUST MUST MUST order dessert is the most famous Caramel Budino. It is a layered dessert in a cup of vanilla pudding, chocolate wafer crunch, topped with salted caramel and whipped cream. The different textures made this dessert a to-die-for! SO GOOD!

Caramel Budino is THE BEST!

I can't wait to go back there again, of course with you. Thanks @camporeno, you're the best! 

Love,

Spoon.

Reno: Heritage

9/19/2015

Dear Fork,

Are you enjoying our mini road trip together? I'm having a blast! It's a little weekend getaway to Reno, NV for some casino fun and of course, food hunting. Checked in at the Eldorado Reno Hotel. How about we start it off with a weekend brunch?

Inside of the Heritage. Here is our section of the restaurant. 

We stopped by the Heritage at Whitney Peak Hotel. What a nice restaurant, with modern decor, huge with high ceiling. The waiting area is super cute with 2 hammock-like chairs hanging from the ceiling on each sides. 

Waiting area. 

This chair is comfy! Can I be here all day? :p

Another dining area at the Heritage.

Fried Mac & Cheese.

Oh! Their Happy Hour menu is a steal. So many things to choose from with the price ranging from $3-$8. We started off with Fried Mac and Cheese ($5). It features green chile mac and cheese croquette, served on top of charred onion salsa. Nom.

This was my favorite! It was also on the Happy Hour menu, called Everything Bagel Dog. It was simply a hot dog but with an extra love. All-beef frank with cream cheese smear, everything bagel season on a French roll for $5! If I had more space in my tummy, I would love to try everything on this menu...Seriously. LOL

White Trash Croque Monsieur.

What's brunch without egg and cheese? I decided to go with the White Trash Croque Monsieur. What a name! It's a Grilled cheese, filled with egg in the hole, served with chorizo gravy and delicious crispy potatoes. YES! You know how I love 'em crispy.

Fork, thank you for sharing this wonderful weekend getaway together. It was delicious!

Love, 

Spoon.

San Francisco: Marlowe Burger

Dear Fork,

It was lovely to see you. Let me tell you how I met you. Today I went to Marlowe for the weekend brunch. It was my second time here, though it was at the new location (500 Brannan St. San Francisco CA). The brown and white theme always got me. The natural light that beamed in through the large glass window was just beautiful. The bathroom that has cows all over the place, that black and white napkin. #style

I have always wanted to try their dinner, especially their Bone Marrow, but oh dear, I keep forgetting that they don't serve certain thing for brunch/lunch! Bummer. 

So, according to many sources and sites, Marlowe's burger is one of the best burgers in San Francisco. Fork, why not!? 

Warm Deviled Eggs

Oh! Before I go to the burger, you must get their Warm Deviled Egg - topped with aged provolone, pickled jalapeño and crispy bacon for $2.5 a piece. This was heavenly, flavors burst in your mouth kinda egg that you shouldn't miss.

Okay, Fork, are you ready for the climax? Here comes the burger....

Marlowe Burger

Don't be surprised of the half-cut of the Marlowe Burger, you know I can never finish one whole burger, I had to share. LOL This burger is not only yummy looking, but it's filled with goodness. It features caramelized onions, cheddar, bacon and horseradish aioli. Served with crispy french fries, you know I hate them soggy. The horseradish aioli is such a great dip along with the basic, ketchup of course. The beef patty was so juicy. Get it medium rare and you will thank me. 

Burrata Tartine

Another great dish for brunch I got was the Burrata Tartine. An open-faced sandwich of grilled Levain bread topped with burrata, candied bacon, chicories and balsamic. The bacon is like Millionaire's bacon, thick-cut, sweet-glazed... NOM!

It was great to see you, Fork, though, I did not get to talk to you as much at this restaurant, but next maybe?

Love,

Spoon

Martinez: Thai Tree Restaurant

9/7/2015

Dear Fork,

I went to Thai Tree restaurant for the first time. They are brand new, just open for less than a month. It's a small restaurant located in the north bay, to be exact 6656 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553. It was so hot so I wanted to sit outside for light breeze, very light, perfect. (Not to mention, it was nearly 100 Degree). 

I love finding new Thai spots, and that I get to compare these dishes to other restaurants, is just fun and fulfilling. I know for the fact that Thai food is hard to make, with all those basic ingredients themselves, ugh! That's why I'm glad there are so many good Thai restaurants around. 

Pad Thai Beef

It's not typical for Thai people here to order Pad Thai here in the US, but I did. It was because I was craving for a pan-fried noodle dish. LOL Why not? Thai Tree made them really well, very authentic, and full of flavors. Love the taste of tamarind sauce. Tip: Ask for chili sauce! 

Ocean Bomb

Ocean Bomb was BOMB.COM...This is on their special menu ($15 If I remember correctly) It was spicy, yet so good!! This kind of dishes go really well together with rice. This was served on a sizzling hot stone plate. It's a red curry with mixed seafood (fish, calamari, scallop). YUM. I have to thank Thai Three for beautifying the dishes for us photo-perfect! 

I was so happy to see you, thanks for making my meal wonderful. 

xoxo,

Spoon