Rare Burger

Jenn and I split a burger at this place called The Counter in Santana Row today. Their marketing gimmick is that you choose how you'd like your burger embellished from a vast array of ingredients on a checklist — everything from grilled pineapple to roast corn and black bean salsa. We stuck with the traditional condiment choices, but then added avocado and garlic aioli sauce on the side. Tasty, but it looks more rare in the picture than I remember.

Colorful Dessert

Had a tasty lunch with Jenn a little further way from the office than normal. The bistro "Nicks-on-Main," on the quiet side of downtown Los Gatos, has a couple of tables out in front by the sidewalk — what a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. A great meal topped off with this colorful combination of gelato flavours.

A Very Special Evening.

A very low-key tappas bar in Menlo Park — Iberia. Behind the bar area is a wonderful lounge that opens out into a a patio out back — a delightful place to spend an evening. Those cheese puffs in the center are amazing. With Jenn - It was our first genuine date.

Zuni Cafe

Zune Cafe in Market Street in San Francisco, is such a pleasant place to hange out - even
- Kevin

Tamales Bay

Barbeque

Indian Feast in Greece

We had to eat on the early side in this rather upscale Indian joint in a scary part of Athens. Even though it was a little before 7 pm we were still the only ones in the restaurant. Judging from the staff's reactions to us, guess the Greeks eat their evening meal much later. Food was really good — even though we had to eat while sitting on pillows on the floor.

Greek Island Fare

Had a wondeful meal along the beach on Santorini's quieter East coast today. Although I have to admit the cuttle fish looks better than it tasted - a little bland. But still the whole setting was such a pleasant experience. The woman serving us was also a part owner of the restaurant, and was originally from Chicago; She visited back when she was in college, and never left, marrying a local greek islander and settling down. Pretty Idyllic.

Sweet

Chinese Indian

These were Samosas, or supposed to be, surved by a well-meaning Chinese man. A little unusual, but then, what was I expecting, in a CHinese Restaurant on Clement Street.

A nice meal on my backyard deck in Berkeley -, roast potatoes, chicken and a salad - simple and tasty. Prepared with care by my friend Houria.

Something Fishy in Dubrovnik

Took a chance and ordered a local delicacy - a large serving bowl of fried fish. I was expecting them to be crispy but even though they were fried, they were a little limp. Kind of strange to eat the entire fish - couldn't quite eat the heads, so after a while we ended up with a little pile of fish heads staring up at us.