Lunch from Health Foods in Newark, NJ

Health Foods in downtown Newark is a great, quick, clean and healthy lunch option.  I usually do the buffet because it's so cheap and quick but had some time so finally ordered the bibimbap.  It was very fresh tasting and big portion.  Not a lot of meat but the meat within was well seasoned.  Despite the large size I didn't feel weighed down or gross after, which is excellent.

Pre-mixing.  Love that avocado is in it

So many veggies.  I did feel very healthy eating this haha

Dinner at White Star Bar in Jersey City, NJ

Dan and I went to White Star Bar with Walker and got super star treatment because of the dog.  Everyone loves him and Walker loved all the people/dog watching that he got to do.  We were happy because the chicken sandwiches were awesome as ever.  Dan still thinks it's the best fried chicken sandwich he's had.  It's definitely up there for me.  Still need to try Fuku and Shake Shack to make a final decision. There are two White Stars and this one is like a 3 min walk away.  Excellent food and I still have to get a regular burger there.  It's just tough to get beef when the chicken is sooo good.

Crispy Chicken sandwich with their house slaw, tomato, and chipotle mayo, and side of sweet potato fries

Side of sauteed kale with applewood bacon and heirloom garlic.  Tasty but a little greasy.  Also a bit small for how much it was

I also got the Crispy Chicken Sandwich with regular fries.  Amazing

Brunch at Snooze in Denver, COC

Dan and I went to Snooze, which is well known in Denver for their amazing breakfast.  I was worried we would have to wait awhile, because the Yelp reviews go on and on about how lines are so long, even mid week, but it's worth it.  While there was some confusion regarding seating when we got there (the whole outside was empty, and we asked to be seated at first available spot, yet somehow people who came in after got seated first), we were still seated in a short time frame (like ten minutes or so).  The food was ridiculously good, cheap, and also huge portions.  I was sad that we didn't have more meals there because there were many things I wanted to try.  Also our "side" of pancake was a meal in itself.  If you're in town stop by!

Dan's side Peanut Butter Cup pancake.  

Chile Verde Benny - Slow cooked pulled pork over a stack of green chile sauced tortillas and melted cheese with poached cage free eggs and green chili hollandaise, pico de gallo and cotija cheese.  Dan loved it.

Benny Duo!  You can half two different kinds of bennies in one dish!  So exciting for someone like me who wants to try everything!  The one on the left was Bella! Bella! Benny - Thin slices of prosciutto, Taleggio cheese, and perfectly poached eggs on toasted ciabatta, topped with cream cheese hollandaise, balsamic glaze and arugula. Ciao Bella!  The one on the right was the Chilaquiles Benedict
Flavorful barbacoa beef over a stack of ranchero sauced tortillas and melted cheese, with poached cage free eggs, roasted poblano hollandaise, pico de gallo and cotija cheese.  I preferred the Bella Bella Benny because it was a little more unique.  Both were delicious.

My side Sweet Potato pancake -  sweet potato buttermilk pancake topped with homemade caramel, candied pecans and ginger butter.  This was SO good, I think the best thing either of us had there in my view.  Too bad I had eaten so much benny otherwise I would have demolished this.  The pic doesn't do justice to how large this was.

Dinner at Carrino Provisions in Jersey City, NJ

Dan and I finally made it to Carrino Provisions for one of their weekly bbqs.  They have all you can eat and drink for $30 per person, which ordinarily sounds like a great deal, but this particular week it was like we were robbing them because the theme was Korean BBQ.  Ordinarily one meat dish of Korean bbq is like $30 on its own, and the ingredients used here were pretty quality.  Loved it but ate too much.  I was also so full I didn't have more than one sangria, which was solo cup size a.k.a. LARGE.  I definitely want to come back, particularly if they have another week where they do Filipino BBQ, which I inquired about and was told they would likely repeat.

Pork belly, stick rice, fried chicken, kalbi (short rib), mung bean and sprouts salad, cabbage kim chi, and pickled cucumber

Dan's plate.  So much meaty goodness.  Also the veggies were great

Dinner from Bon Chon in Jersey City, NJ

Another reason I love living in JC is that we have a Bon Chon in the neighborhood!  It's a bit of a trek walking but they deliver and only took like 40 mins or so to arrive!  It is definitely less good for its non-chicken dishses that the Bon Chon in NYC.  I've only been to the one in midtown but that one is the mecca of all Bon Chons.  The "bibimbap" we ordered was not good and def overpriced.  Instead of seasonal veggies we got salad.  But the chicken was still delicious, so I'll forgive and just order better next time.

Bibimbap or salad?  Your call

Half soy garlic and half spicy.  Best for Dan and my sharing

Jap Chae with beef.  Delicious though a tad greasy

Lunch at Sam No. 3 in Denver, CO

Dan and I went to Sam No. 3 for our first meal in Denver!  I didn't think the two hour time change would affect me, but the time we got to the hotel I was starving since it was like 4pm our time.  The food portions were ridiculously large, and sooooo hearty, rich, and so bad for you it was good.  Clearly this is a city for HP.

I asked for an iced coffee.  And got a giant iced coffee flavored milkshake doused in whipped cream hahaha

Fried cheese curds!  The BEST

Some kind of omelet Dan got smothered in green chili, which appears to be a Colorado thing. And tots.  Because of course tots

I got a little carried away with my ordering.  After already having the coffee milkshake and fried cheese curds, I decided on the Smacdown Burrito - chorizo, tater tots (no homefries & no cheddar), mac-n-chz inside and smothered in Kickin Green Chili.  INSANE.  I had so much leftover because the plate was like the size of my upperbody haha

Brunch at The Kitchen at Grove Station in Jersey City, NJ

Dan and I went to brunch at The Kitchen at Grove Station for a super cute, rustic, and very hipster meal.  The "uniform" of the waiters was a Canadian tuxedo a.k.a. denim on denim.  So hipster haha.  The inside was super cute; it legit looked like a Pottery Barn ad.  Bonus was that dogs are also allowed outside but it was crowded and we didn't want to wait.  Brunch seems much more affordable than dinner, which can run about $30 per entree.  Our meal was very hearty and tasty overall.  The waiter messed up my coffee order but I will let it pass for now since he definitely seemed new and Dan saw his manager ream him out at one point.  I would like to try some of their dinner selections, as they seem to be seasonal and rely on fresh, local ingredients.

Ordered a medium sized (16 oz) regular coffee.  Got a 6oz espresso.  I have never ordered a drink that small

Crispy Pork Belly, Egg, and Cheddar Cheese sandwich. Delish but so heavy

Farm Egg Avocado Sandwich with jalapeno cream cheese.  Dan's choice.  Interesting veggie combo.  Very rich

Bag of Donuts - homemade donuts with cinnamon sugar. A little bit of a disappointment as they were surprisingly not very sweet. And my coffee was so small I didn't really have any liquid for dipping