Temperamental

I'm quickly learning that the weather is quite temperamental round here...

We had some crazy lightning storms- taken from my dorm window...

but after the rain subsides, one understands why the land is so lush and green!

When Dorm Food just doesn't cut it anymore

Life isn't so bad when the next town over happens to be Gruyere....

Gruyere Cheese, fresh chevre, fresh bread, some vino, and some charcuterie... Way better then whatever slop they were trying to feed us at the dorm restaurant....

Five Guys

One of the advantages to airports these days is that they aren't simply limited to the huge fast food chains. After boarding my airplane from Washington Dulles to JFK, we all got kicked off the airplane. This was a perfect chance for me to get some much needed, good old fashioned american burger and fries.
Five Guys is an institution here in Washington DC. With a variety of toppings, what Five Guys is REALLY famous for are their french fries. My burger was good.. not great. Needed seasoning but the melty sauteed onions, mushrooms and jalapenos... all the things I miss about America. I tried to limit myself on the french fries but OMG! these french fries were AMAZING! Crispy on the outside, moist and soft on the inside and full of flavor.
My take on five guys- go for the fries.. It's definetly worth the wait...

Five Guys
Numerous Locations including Washington Dulles Airport- in the commuter terminal.

Last Supper..

For my last meal before I headed off to Switzerland, I decided I really needed to get some good mexican grub.

Since Nick's Crispy Taco is in the city and I had a craving for Fish Tacos, this was the instant winner.
Needless to say- this is my favorite fish taco joint in SF. Yes, It is much better then Rubios. Needless to say if you use good ingredients, you just get good tasty grub.
The guacamole is delicious, creamy- everything I love about avocados.
One taco with their sweet, smoky, spicy hot sauce is always enough to fill me up. An obvious delicious last meal choice (besides Stan's donuts...)

Nick's Crispy Taco
1500 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94109-2516
(415) 409-8226
just past broadway tunnel