Quick Bites: Tractor Room

For brunch this morning, we walked over to a place called Tractor Room in Hillcrest.  We were fortunate enough to get seated almost immediately, because it was packed!

I feel I need to mention, if you're thinking of going here, that the portions are HUGE.  I mean, like really really big.  I'm not joking, here.

Here's the rundown:

-No No Pimm Pimm's (Pimm's cup with mint, cucumber, and something else I forget) was really tasty and refreshing
-Wild Boar Hash was delicious -- the pancetta really elevated the taste to a higher plane.  I didn't feel the eggs necessarily added much, but man, this was really really good
-Cornbread side was tasty, though perhaps a bit sweet for how I like my cornbread
-Fruit was so good!  Damn you, California, and your good fruit year-round!

I have breakfast for at least tomorrow and potentially Tuesday as well, out of the leftovers from the hash.  Seriously.

Quick Bites: Craft & Commerce

So, I'm in San Diego.

Last night for dinner, we were hoping to go to Stone Brewery, but were told there was a 2 hour wait.  We were already hungry, so headed to Craft & Commerce, in Little Italy.

Here's the rundown:

-Eastern Prospector (orance-spice-tea-infused bourbon, lemon, honey) was reeeally tasty
-Devils on Horseback (bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese, bacon-wrapped asparagus, and bacon-wrapped apple+cheese slices) were deeelicious
-Mini corn dogs supposedly had bacon in them but were merely okay
-Mac and cheese had mushrooms and truffle oil, but wasn't great.  Merely okay
-Farmer's plate (veggies over quinoa) was good
-Fresh pickles were waaaaay too salty

It was super crowded, and pretty loud, so not an ideal atmosphere for catching up with friends.  The cocktails were better than the food.