I look forward to the 7x7 Big Eats list and it's not just because I like lists. In the last few years I've been proud to say that I've hit upwards of 75% of the list. But getting to every dish is almost impossible unless you're on a mission and willing to trek out to the avenues. Neither of which is me. For 2013, 7x7 has added 80 new dishes with a mix of old haunts and newcomers, like my friend's Bun Rieu from Soup Junkie. Congrats Hung & Annie!
I probably won't get to all the dishes. Generally I prefer the savory stuff over sweets so that rules out about a quarter. But I do have another nine months to go so we'll see.
Here's the list (bolded ones I've yet to try...and want to try):
- Sardine Chips at Rich Table
- Mac and Cheese at Citizen's Band
- Chicken Wings at San Tung
- Carnitas Taco at La Taqueria
- Chicago Dog at Da Beef
- Corned Beef Reuben on rye pan loaf at Bar Tartine's Sandwich Shop
- Princess Cake at Schubert's Bakery
- Mandilli al pesto at Farina
- Hash brown sandwich at Art's Cafe
- Gateau Basque at Piperade
- Jewish style artichokes at Locanda
- Stuffed falafel at Old Jerusalem
- Xiao long bao at Yank Sing
- Preserved lemon 6:10 at Coi
- Sugar Egg Puffs at Shanghai Dumpling King
- Hummus and house-made pita at Terzo
- Pizza Margherita at Una Pizza Napoletana -- I can't believe I haven't been here
- Seasonal sformato at Cotogna
- Rebel Within at Craftsman & Wolves
- Angolotti dal plin at Perbacco
- Big Daddy ramen bowl at Hapa Ramen
- Quiche at Cassava Bakery and Cafe
- Ahmohk (curry fish mousse) at Angkor Borei
- Banana cream tart at Tartine Bakery
- Sloppy bun with an egg at Bun Mee -- or here!
- Meatball, kale, and fregola soup at Claudine
- Bix Club burger at Bix
- Roasted chicken and bread salad at Zuni Cafe
- Amatriciana pizza at Ragazza
- Pupusas at Balompie Cafe
- Prime Rib at House of Prime Rib
- Chicken katsu and tofu buns at Izakaya Yuzuki
- The Brass Monkey at Little Star Pizza
- Parisian empanada from El Sur truck
- Salted-caramel ice cream at Bi-Rice Creamery
- Garlic pretzels at Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
- Pasta tasting menu at SPQR
- Pan-seared chicken livers at Serpentine
- Egg custard tart at Golden Gate Bakery
- Goat taco at El Norteno taco truck
- Angry Korean wings at Wings Wings
- Beef and cheese piroshka at Anda Piroshki
- Nojo sundae at Nojo
- Complete crepe at Galette 88
- Duck larb at Lers Ros Thai
- Blue Bottle Vietnamese coffee ice cream at Humphry Slocombe -- or here!
- Chicken wings at Aziza
- Seafood chowder at Bar Crudo
- Banana split at The Ice Cream Bar
- Rosemary, fiore sardo, and pine nut pizza at Pizzetta 211
- Pho ga at Turtle Tower
- Caldo tlalpeno at Nopalito
- Katsiki youvetsi at Kokkari
- Almond croissant at Thorough Bread & Pastry
- A dozen Sweetwater oysters at Hog Island Oyster Co.
- Fried plantain and black bean burrito at The Little Chihuahua
- Mission Burger at Mission Bowling Club
- Pork shoulder fried rice at Sai Jai Thai
- Fried Chicken Yum Yum at 4505 Meats -- this just sounds yum yum
- Lamb tacos at El Huarache Loco
- The Crankshaft tuna melt at Machine Coffee and Deli
- Peking Duck at Hong Kong Lounge
- Chilaquiles Veronica at San Jalisco -- love this place but have never ordered this
- Manti at Troya Fillmore
- Renzo special at Molinari Delicatessen
- Vada pav at Dosa
- Meatloaf at The Blue Plate
- Foccacia at Liguria Bakery
- Omakase at ICHI
- Dogpatch Millionaire at Kitchenette
- Green onion buns at New Hollywood Bakery
- Sea urchin dish at Commonwealth
- The Boca at Deli Board
- Lobster xiao long bao at Benu
- Super carne asada burrito at El Farolito
- Faux gras ridged pasta at Acquerello
- Fried chicken at Foreign Cinema
- Jerk-spiced duck hearts at Alembic
- Biscuits at Brenda's French Soul Food -- or here!
- Matzo ball soup at Wise Sons Delicatessen
- Pot Pie at Comstock Saloon
- Ikura at Ino Sushi
- Spicy miso ramen at Ramen Underground
- New York-style cheese slice at Tony's Slice House
- Pomme d'amour at Knead Patisserie
- Glazed roasted squab at Bodega Bistro
- Faith's warm ham and cheese toast at Town Hall
- Beggar's chicken at Betelnut
- Beef tongue at Namu Gaji
- Warm bread, artichoke, and crescenza salad at Jardiniere
- Cumin lamb at Spices! II
- Crispy potatoes at Plow
- Bun rieu at Soup Junkie
- Whole wheat flour carrot cake at Farallon
- Deviled eggs at Park Tavern
- St. Honore cake from Dianda's Italian American Pastry
- Lamb shawerma from Truly Mediterranean
- Banh mi at Irving Cafe & Deli
- California state bird at State Bird Provisions
- Cracked Dungeness crab at Swan Oyster Depot
