On Saturday, I had an amazing hot pastrami sandwich from Cheese 'n Stuff for lunch. It has some really well-seasoned pastrami, sauerkraut, deli mustard, and thousand island dressing of all things. It's on a sourdough french roll. It came together very nicely to make a rich, salty, even sweet sandwich.
For dinner, Amanda decided to make a jazzed-up version of a pizza we had at Cheese Board. The dough was pre-made from Trader Joe's, and it had olive oil, gorgonzola cheese, figs, caramelized red onions, and prosciutto on top. Then, she added arugula on after it was baked. Everyone was impressed by this pizza, especially me. I've never had a homemade pizza with such a fabulous combination of flavors and textures. The figs and onions were tender, and since the prosciutto was on top, it crisped. Delicious.
Sunday's dinner represented the first time I've splurged on a meal while in Berkeley. Casey, Eddie, and I went to Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen and had a fantastic meal. They do high-end Southern food (as if the name didn't give it away), and it didn't disappoint. We each got a cup of gumbo to start, and I had the Cajun mixed grill, which was essentially a plate of barbecue: an andouille sausage, three baby back ribs, and three grilled shrimp served with potato salad. I feel a little bad since I didn't get the most refined of dishes, but who cares? I love meat, and everything was cooked to perfection. The sausage and ribs were beautifully glazed, and the shrimp had a lime sauce that kept the plate from being too heavy. The potato salad was even exceptional - a little spicy, a little creamy, and all potato-y. I spent more than I like to spend on three meals combined, but it was worth it to try once (maybe again if I have the funds).
That was my past two days. I'm not entirely certain what's going to happen tonight, but I know one thing - no more eating out for a while.
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