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?