Just a real quick C(learing) O(ut the) M(emory) C(ard) post on this very warm Friday.......couldn't you use a cold one to start off the weekend? Isn't it Happy Hour time yet?
As with all my COMC posts...keeping the verbiage to a minimum. Have a great weekend!
Blind Lady Ale House:
To make it short and sweet, we enjoy the food at Tiger! Tiger!, We prefer the beer selection at BLAH.
The folks at both places have always been great.
Our favorite item on the menu is the Charcuterie Plate......we're fond of the Country Style Pate's
Once one of the kitchen staff came out to talk about making sauerkraut with the Missus. They chatted for like 15 minutes about it! You gotta love that.
The Missus is now hooked on Craft Beer and it basically started here with a glass of Three Philosophers. Crazy.....
The Missus loves the vibe here so much, that She decided we should stop in on New Year's Eve. That says a lot, doesn't it?
The folks here know their beer, know how to pour it, and they seem to take really good care of it. Drop by and you'll see.
Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
Ballast Point Tasting Room and Kitchen:
Met my good buddy Candice here.
I was shocked at how busy the place was..on a weekday!
There's a good sized tasting area...where, well, you can taste of course!
Specialty Brewer Colby Chandler is here, so you'll always find something interesting.
When I visited, it was Brewpub area that was really busy.
The pretty straight-forward pub grub was pretty good.
As we were finishing up, Colby, who I know from our Beer Week dinners at Ba Ren and Sab E Lee Santee, came over and said someone wanted to meet us. This is where I get really uncomfortable....I like to keep a very, very, low profile. Anyway, that handsome dude manning the kitchen here is Travis Clifford, whom you might know from his blog Travis Like Food. No wonder we haven't had a post in forever! Like most of the food bloggers I've met, Travis is a very nice, down to earth guy, even though he likes those JIB stoner tacos! (JJK) So if you drop by, make sure you say hello. I gotta get back here again soon.
Ballast Point Tasting Room and Kitchen
2215 India St
San Diego, CA 92101
Is Chef MacLaggan already gone from Ballast Point ?
Posted by: twofoodiesonejourney | Friday, 17 January 2014 at 02:58 PM
Hey TFOJ - I have no idea. He could still be the Executive Chef. I'm not a Chef Groupie, especially at this level, fried calamari and pretzel rolls...... so I didn't bother to ask.
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 17 January 2014 at 05:59 PM
been into craft beers too :)
Posted by: kat | Friday, 17 January 2014 at 08:45 PM
im just a simple sous chef, Kirk! but thanks for the shout out! Chef Colin is in charge.
Posted by: Travis G. Clifford | Saturday, 18 January 2014 at 12:44 AM
and theres nothing wrong with jack in the box tacos!!!
Posted by: Travis G. Clifford | Saturday, 18 January 2014 at 12:45 AM
Hi Kat - The funny thing is, that the Missus is into it!
Hey Travis - It was a pleasure meeting you! Thanks for setting things straight .....especially on the tacos! ;o)
Posted by: Kirk | Saturday, 18 January 2014 at 12:06 PM
Charcuterie Plate looks plentiful and delicious. Funny how the restaurants acronym/initials is far from how their food tastes :) I haven't been there but might now after seeing your pics.
Posted by: Faye | Saturday, 18 January 2014 at 05:03 PM
Hi Faye - So true B(ig) F(ront) D(oor) comes to mind.
Posted by: Kirk | Saturday, 18 January 2014 at 07:49 PM