I think those dresses were the very best purchases I have ever made. The red one went over well again. **insert appropriate interpretation of understatement**. One of the things I loved the best was that I could eat. A lot of people were in pieces that were considerably more form-fitting and you could see them trying to suck it in. It’s a party. Eat for god’s sake.
Speaking of eating, I promised my review of the pies. There are apparently sourced from a store in the Noe Valley that goes by something like Tom’s Peasant Pies or something. The counterman was a very sweet English gentleman. He held some for me until I came back from my Loehmann’s expedition. He also heated the pies up extra hot so they made it back to my hotel in good shape. I hate three varieties, oink oink: Basque Beef, Clam with spicy tomato sauce and a vegetarian zucchini, mushroom and cheese. The crust on all three was the same. A whole wheat biscuit crust that was definitely less rich than I was expecting. It was also thin, tasty and held up to the fillings quite well, so I quite liked
The vegetables (which included a bit of onion) in the vegetarian version were delicious. Cooked through but just enough so they still had bite to them. The cheese didn’t add a whole lot of flavor, just a nice texture and creaminess. It was definitely not over-cheesed, which is not a bad thing despite my love of cheese. In addition, the cheese somwhow seemed to be isolated to the edges of the pie. There was a strong note of oregano which was a touch on the heavy side. If you are not an oregano fan, I would stay away. The only real objection I had to the pie was the fact that it was undersalted.
The spicy clam was rather spicy, but admirably so. I have a very high spice tolerance, so some of you might want to nimble warily at first. In any case, the tomato sauce was not overly sweet, and the pieces of clam were about the size and texture you would find in a good quality clam chowder. Again, there was a wide streak of oregano.
The Basque Beef was by far the most homey and soothing. Inside was a savory seasoned ground beef mixture which had some slivers of mushroom and a touch of tomato. I thought the bottom crust was going all mushy on be at first, and then I realized there was a layer of potatoes cooked with butter on the bottom. If you are looking for a small portable beef pot pie, this is your best bet.
All three of the pieces were about the size of my (smallish) palm. Yelp says that most people think two make a good lunch. This place appeared to have more vegetarian and vegan options than meat options, so I think there would be something for everyone. There is also a soup of the day, which when I was there, was also vegan, as well as a side salad and some slices of sweet pies. The clam and beef were my favorite and I can’t think of a better portable meal that will still let you respect yourself afterwards.
Speaking of eating, I promised my review of the pies. There are apparently sourced from a store in the Noe Valley that goes by something like Tom’s Peasant Pies or something. The counterman was a very sweet English gentleman. He held some for me until I came back from my Loehmann’s expedition. He also heated the pies up extra hot so they made it back to my hotel in good shape. I hate three varieties, oink oink: Basque Beef, Clam with spicy tomato sauce and a vegetarian zucchini, mushroom and cheese. The crust on all three was the same. A whole wheat biscuit crust that was definitely less rich than I was expecting. It was also thin, tasty and held up to the fillings quite well, so I quite liked
The vegetables (which included a bit of onion) in the vegetarian version were delicious. Cooked through but just enough so they still had bite to them. The cheese didn’t add a whole lot of flavor, just a nice texture and creaminess. It was definitely not over-cheesed, which is not a bad thing despite my love of cheese. In addition, the cheese somwhow seemed to be isolated to the edges of the pie. There was a strong note of oregano which was a touch on the heavy side. If you are not an oregano fan, I would stay away. The only real objection I had to the pie was the fact that it was undersalted.
The spicy clam was rather spicy, but admirably so. I have a very high spice tolerance, so some of you might want to nimble warily at first. In any case, the tomato sauce was not overly sweet, and the pieces of clam were about the size and texture you would find in a good quality clam chowder. Again, there was a wide streak of oregano.
The Basque Beef was by far the most homey and soothing. Inside was a savory seasoned ground beef mixture which had some slivers of mushroom and a touch of tomato. I thought the bottom crust was going all mushy on be at first, and then I realized there was a layer of potatoes cooked with butter on the bottom. If you are looking for a small portable beef pot pie, this is your best bet.
All three of the pieces were about the size of my (smallish) palm. Yelp says that most people think two make a good lunch. This place appeared to have more vegetarian and vegan options than meat options, so I think there would be something for everyone. There is also a soup of the day, which when I was there, was also vegan, as well as a side salad and some slices of sweet pies. The clam and beef were my favorite and I can’t think of a better portable meal that will still let you respect yourself afterwards.
PS - Just found a website for Peasant pies with nutritional info. http://www.peasantpies.com/
All the pies seem to have between 250 and 300 calories each. Think of them as aspirational marketing for hotpockets.
As for the great pinkberry debate, my vote is for. There is something about the combination of the tanginess (the boy thought is was a note of citrus) and iciness that is addictive. Its not terribly rich but with the right toppings, there is enough going on tastebud-wise to make it feel indulgent. We shared a medium (8 oz at the posted 25 calories/ounce) with rasberries, blackberries and almonds. And it was good. I will be going back shortly. You should try it, but just don't come between me and my portion
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