Spencer on the Go – French Food Takeaway
I’d been meaning to stop by since Chez Spencer started parking their French-food-to-go-truck across the street from Terroir (one of our favorite wine bars). This was the first time I had been able to give it a try. Chez Spencer on 14th st. has consistently been one of my favorite dining spots in San Francisco, and their newest endeavor did not disappoint. The restaurant remains an occasion destination, but the menu at the truck rings up at more of an every day price point.
Ordering it up at the taco-less truck
While most of the Roach Coach facilities in San Francisco house the plentiful and delicious taco trucks, others are stretching the boundaries of the mobile culinary envelope e.g. Mission Street Food and Kung Fu (Korean) Tacos.
Clockwise from left: Curried Frog Legs, Wild Mushrooms in Bechamel, Braised Lamb with Puff Pastry, Escargot Puff Lollipops
Anna and I picked up a few snacks and headed across the street to Terroir. What a great concept this is: carry away French food that you can carry in to a fantastic wine establishment. Just remember to look both ways before crossing the street. We tabled up with some friends, who also had visited Spencer, and shared a few wines. We had a bottle of Gamay, a Crozes-Hermitage, and some Pineau d’Aunis. I will speak on these accompanying beverages in the next post. We sampled the curried frog legs, braised lamb, wild mushrooms in bechamel, and escargot puff lollipops. All the dishes were good, but the mushrooms were our favorite. The total bill was $33. Also available: foie gras torchon, veal sweetbreads, ratatouille, salad, soup, dessert. We’ll certainly be back soon to try through the rest of the menu.
French food to go is a very good thing!
Chez Spencer's To Go Truck-Parked across from Terroir on 7th St. at Folsom, SF
Neighborhood: SOMA
300 7th St (at Folsom St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Hours: Wed-Sat. 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Tags: Foie Gras, Food to Go, French Food, Organic, Taco Truck, Terroir Natural Wine Merchant
August 24, 2009 at 4:22 pm |
Escargot lollis!!
August 24, 2009 at 7:58 pm |
Have this in the city is such a treat. I always loved that you could buy sausages at Rosamunde’s and take them next door now it’s even better! French food and eccentric wine in one place without breaking the bank! xoxo
August 26, 2009 at 3:11 pm |
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