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Riding through the streets of San Francisco

28 Tuesday Jul 2015

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Alamo Square, Alcatraz, Alcatraz tours, bbq ribs, bodeans, Bridesmaids, carrot cake cheesecake, Chocolate almonds, Dogpatch, Golden Gate Bridge, Haight, Hi International San Francisco, juniors cheesecake, New Orleans Coffee, New York Chocolate fudge cheesecake, Oreo cheesecake, pier 39, Portland, Ramen, reeces pieces peanut butter cheesecake, San Francisco piers, Smokestack, southern american food, The Cheesecake Factory, Times Square, Travelling through San Francisco, Union Square, vintage shops

Golden Gate BridgePier San FranciscoBooksmithSan Francisco Pier Next stop on our trip was San Francisco. I know Craig was secretly dreading it because he loved Las Vegas so much and wanted to stay in the heat but I was super excited to be going as had heard so many great things about it. We arrived around 6p.m and luckily our hostel wasn’t too far from the station. We did go around in circles a little bit before getting there but we made it in the end. Our hostel,  Hi International, was located on Mason Street, therefore a good spot for getting around. We had booked a private room and when we saw the room it was a really small room with a double bed and then a bed on top. I could just see Craig’s face drop as we had gone form having two double beds and a bathroom to a small kind of dingy room for the same price. I’m quite used to hostels so didn’t mind too much but yes it wasn’t quite as fancy. We both thought the bed on top was pretty funny plus there were bars at the end of the bed so Craig was too tall for it!

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Best Pulled Pork Burger in London- Duke’s Brew & Que

09 Sunday Feb 2014

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american influenced restaurants, bbq ribs, brewery, chilli and lime ale, Duke's Brew & Que, duke's greatest hits, ice cream, London's Best Pulled Pork burger, peanut butter and chocolate dessert, pulled pork

Duke's Brew & Que Duke's Brew & Que012Last Thursday opened my eyes to just how delicious pulled pork can be! This was because I went to Duke’s Brew and Que which is an incredible deep southern inspired restaurant and brewery based down in Dalston. The menu offers a wide range of different ribs from free range pork, smoked over hickory and apple cherry wood to Irish beef from county Moneghan. If you can’t decide what to go for there is Duke’s Greatest Hits (BBQ Platter) which consists of One Beef Rib, Pork Rib and Pulled Pork. Served with coleslaw, pickled red onions,  BBQ sauces & Texas Garlic Toast.

I had a good ol’ look at the menu a couple of times before heading down and was convinced I would order ribs but as soon as I saw the burger whizzing by me I knew I had to have it. Pulled pork in a big brioche bun served with chips and red onion, it had to be a winner. And it most definitely was! The last pulled pork burger I had was from the Wenlock and Essex which was a beef burger with pulled pork on top and although absolutely delicious I think Duke’s Brew has knocked them off the top spot!

Duke's Brew & Que Pulled Pork Burger

Craig meanwhile went for the platter. At just under £25 it’s quite pricey but it consisted of so much that he struggled to finish it. The meat on the pork rib fell off the bone and was his favourite, however the beef rib, whilst humongous, was a bit tougher from the fire.

Duke's Greatest Hits

The atmosphere and friendliness of the staff made the experience that extra bit special. When deciding on what drink to go for our waiter came over and offered a tasting menu where you can try the different types of beer and ale. The best one was the chilli and lime as it was a lighter ale with an extra kick.

Although full from the mains I could not leave Duke’s without trying a dessert. Two were calling out to me but if we were only going for one we knew it had to be the peanut butter and chocolate tart with honeycomb and praline ice cream. This was insanely delicious. I am such a chocolate and dessert lover and recently when dining out I must admit I’ve struggled to find a dessert that has wowed the taste buds but this dessert once we managed to break into it (be warned it’s a bit of a beast to cut into) was full of flavour, absolutely addictive and left me wanting more. The peanut butter and chocolate worked incredible together combined with the popping crunchy texture of the ice cream. I recently made Lorraine Pascale’s peanut butter slabs which I loved and this dessert reminded me of those but not as rich. We shared the dessert and after I loved it so much I was tempted to get another but the swollen belly I had two hours after was probably a telling sign that one was enough.

Duke's Brew and Que Peanut Butter & Chocolate Tart with Honeycomb and Praline Ice Cream

I would highly recommend Duke’s Brew and Que if you’re in the mood for some proper american influenced food. The laid back vibe and superb service ensure you’ll have a great night, just make sure to leave room for dessert!

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