Whoops

I started this post over a week ago, and never got around to finishing it.

For once, I have some meals to show from PVD.

Monkey balls from DENDEN

Tofu stew from DENDEN - not as great as I hoped

Gnocchi from Al Forno

Crepe from Al Forno - desserts here are made to order and are bomb

Chocolate bread pudding from Al Forno

Mayo shrimp from New Golden Gate

Beef chow foon from New Golden Gate

Pea pod stems from New Golden Gate

Hong kong style crab from New Golden Gate

Spicy ramen from Snappy Sushi

Shoyu ramen from Snappy Sushi - blah. Super salty broth and super dry pork. Will not be back.

Seaweed salad from Oishii Chestnut Hill 

Salmon sashimi and unagi nigiri from Oishii Chestnut Hill 

Caterpillar maki and Boston maki from Oishii Chestnut Hill 

Jeffrey's maki from Oishii Chestnut Hill 

Western mac and cheese from Say Cheese - pretty good, but I was not expecting raw bell peppers

Pho from Pho Le

Crazy seafood fest from Sichuan Taste

People for scale

Jigoku ramen from Pikaichi 

Yuzu shio ramen from Pikaichi

Sarma Love

It's my birthday, I can eat where I want to. And for this birthday, I choose Sarma. And for a frigid Sunday, Sarma is busy. But I love the vibe, the music, and the helpful servers.

One of two chef whims that came by today, the lovely fried chicken (the other was a beet something or other, and well, no thank you). This dish is delightfully fried and crispy and tender.

 Pork belly biscuits - yum

Meatball saganaki - I was expecting a much smaller portion. It was huge. Good, but I felt like I couldn't eat a ton of it.

Brussels sprouts brava (with chorizo) - I remember getting this last time and thinking the same thing, that there's a bit too much going on.

Salmon ceviche - light and refreshing, great after the other dishes










I wish I had balanced our dishes out better. But Sarma is really fantastic. Go with more people, try more things.

Vy Plays Catch-up

The past month has seen me eating in Boston, Providence, Orlando, and Quebec. Busy busy bee. Sorry for lumping them all into one post, but it's the best I can do.

Returning from trips, I always want Asian food for some reason. We landed (after an awful ordeal), and went to PokeWorks in Somerville.

The next day, Tai wanted Chinese, so we went to Ming's in Malden.

Egg drop soup

Salt and pepper fried pork chop and calamari

Sauteed string bean with minced pork - don't think we will get this again

Beef chow foon

What happens when we order three dishes for 2 people - leftovers for daysss










A week later (where did I eat in the meantime? I've no idea...), we're at Blue Asia, for our usual.

Stewed beef noodle soup

Salt and pepper fried chicken over rice











The following day, I'm back on a plane to Orlando for two days. The one dinner I did make it out for was at Terra Mia in Lake Mary.

Caprese

Rigatoni alla Norma











I was not expecting a ton, but the food here was really delicious. So, if you're ever in Lake Mary, come here.

 Airport pizza











And then it's back to work right away, but the weekend comes, and Tai and I go to Sugidama in Davis Square.

Mojito - that the waiter pronounces Moe-Gee-Toe

Avocado salad

Salmon sashimi and unagi avocado maki

Torched toro maki











Food was okay, service was odd. I really wanted to like it, but I would probably not come back.

Saturday, I meet Caitlin for brunch at The Local in Newton.

Ahi tuna salad

French toast











Overall, really good.

That evening, Tai and I met with the Kwans for dessert at Honey Honey Dessert Cafe in Malden.

Mango madness with ice cream - sadly not really as mango-y as you'd expect

Darkness - black sticky rice in sesame soup

Forgiveness durian











After a super tough week, we meet with a couple of former FRB coworkers at Temazcal Tequila Cantina in Seaport. The guacamole here is delicious.

Tuna tartare - really good

Scallops al Pastor - the sauce is delicious











This place was surprisingly much better than I was expecting, given its location.

And just like that, the following morning we're off to Mont Tremblant in Quebec.

Supermarket sushi, I think? I'm not sure. It honestly all tasted the same.

Fruit crepe with chocolate at the summit lodge - the fruit was fantastic

Onion soup, also at the summit lodge - soo good










One of our dinners out was to sEb l'artisan culinaire. The restaurant is literally in a home, and it's just so cute and inviting, and everyone is so friendly.

Oysters - the mignonette was fantastic

Amuse bouche - arancini

Fish ceviche with taro chips

Scallops sashimi

 Foie gras pierogi

Red snapper

Duck

 Beef sirloin

Veal

Dessert











Everything was so good! Truly a great experience.

 Beaver tail snack



















Our last dinner in Quebec was at LaForge at the base of the mountain.

Calamari

 Onion soup in a bread bowl - also delicious

 Flap steak

 Ribeye

 Smoked brisket sandwich

 Salmon burger

 Salmon

 Burger











Mmm this meal was okay. Not amazing but passable.

For brunch before our drive back, we went to a sugar shack. More specifically, Cabane a Sucre Constantin.

Pea soup

Omelet and ham

Potatoes

Sausages in syrup

Beans in syrup

Lard chips

Egg in syrup

Pie

Not even sure, but something in syrup

Crepe

More pie

Pudding chomeur











The food was good. Syrup on everything haha. The desserts were so blaaaaah. All sugar, no actual flavor.

And then we're back at PokeWorks.

And it's Saturday, and after a 90 minute wait (yes, seriously), we're eating all you can eat sushi at Maki Maki in Woburn.

 Calamari, shrimp tempura, agedashi tofu, salmon teriyaki

Sashimi

Rolls

More rolls

 Hand rolls

Oreo tempura











Great company. Okay food. Maybe it was just too late? Too busy?