“Calf fries. When branding the calves they also castrate them. The smell is something I’ll never forget. They’re also called Rocky Mountain Oysters.”
Rob Fisher
Episcopal Priest
Carmel Valley
“Human placenta. I did it because I encapsulated my sister’s for her, and I just figured why not try it as well. It was pretty intense.”
Bridget Puchalsky
Santa Cruz
Acupuncturist
“I had snail in Indonesia. It was kind of squishy and weird, but it tasted pretty good overall.”
Asia Stautz
Santa Cruz
Student
“Bull testicles with a gorgonzola cream sauce at Gabriella Cafe. It tasted kind of like beef tongue.”
Sabi Cruz
Santa Cruz
Server/Manager
“The one that I enjoyed the most was fried calves’ brains at a little stand in Florence.”
