Baja Fish Tacos

Crunchy fish taco from a joint off Ashby in Berkeley. They were pretty large for a taco (about the size of my hand). I ordered 2 tacos and a cantelope agua fresca for $9, which is not bad for the Berk. The fish was quite crunchy, and though delicious on its own, a bit overdone for a taco. Tenderness is key! All in all, a pretty good taco for the Bay. Odd that it had rice in it though...

Innovative Mexican Food

Carnitas taco with pineapple, avocado, and serrano salsa from C Casa at the Oxbow Market in Napa

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Heirloom cherry tomatoes

Dolce Di Pura Capra

Returning in Style

Slipped into Jardinière, just around the corner from the opera house, for a post-performance tipple and nosh.















Dry martini for him (gin of course), Corpse Reviver #2 for me.
















Duck liver mousse accompanied by some lovely cured olives and pickled onions. The bread was lightly toasted, yet still fluffy. You need a little give to pair with something as delicate as a savory mousse, especially one of foie gras! The last thing you want is to have to tear into a hard, crusty piece of bread, crumbs flying, teeth gnashing- and at Jardinière nonetheless. MTT, who was tippling there as well, would not have approved.

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Once a Dirty Spoon, Always a Dirty Spoon

So after not too much ado, Sarah and I have decided to revive our food-centric blog. Due to our hectic schedules (aka the time not spent eating or cooking) and laughable distance (east vs. west coast), we are tailoring Two Dirty Spoons to be more of a who's who and what's what of our culinary lives. Check-ins, brief elucidations or mutterings, and many an uploaded photo. I hope you enjoy following our bi-coastal meanderings (Sarah in NYC and its environs, I up and down the West Coast, particularly Napa, SF, and LA). So happy eating and stay dirty!

Wow so I guess it's about time we updated this blog, right? Here's some upcoming posts I have in mind: ramen of NYC, Belgian brews, and the quest for the ultimate ham & cheese croissant. Liz has some great findings west of the Mississippi and across the Atlantic (as in, Italy of course!). In the meantime, watch The Future of Food. It's a documentary that tells the terrifying story of the United States' very flawed food system. If you have Netflix, you can check it out through the "Watch Instantly" feature.