Vy Eats in Milan

Finally, I get myself to Italy. And it's beautiful. The food is great. It's very low-key in a lovely way. But first, the plane ride.

Vegetarian pasta. Meh

Breakfast is muffin and fruit

Home base in Milan is the AC Hotel Milano














I land, exhausted. And make my way to the hotel. And nap while waiting for Tai to come. We then trek out to a TIM store to get a SIM card for me. And then, to dinner. At Ristorante Andry.

Crispy octopus and burrata and potato

Risotto Andry

Spaghetti con vongole - Tai finished this whole thing

Panna cotta














It was a great first meal. Portions were way bigger than I anticipated. We had to walk it off after, where we found fancy Starbucks:

Next day for lunch, we try poke and boba at Chateau Dufan. It was okay, would not go again (the poke). Boba was fine.

Some views in the city:

And my favorite, Duomo. Milan's cathedral:

Our first full day, we walked a bit, shopped a bit, and then did a walking tour of Leonardo da Vinci items in Milan, ending at the Last Supper.

After the tour, we walked in the rain, and stopped at at Da Zero for a pizza dinner.

Prosciutto and mozzarella

My half of the pizza














Pizza was great - dough was soft and amazing.

Second full day starts with breakfast at Momo Milano.

My cream thing was not what I expected at all haha. 

Second full day we explore Duomo. You can take the stairs or the elevator to the rooftops - I highly recommend this. It is just amazing up there. The inside is also beautiful, with the stained glass windows. 

Tai's feet are tired and he's grumpy at this point, but I push him to walk a bit more for dinner at Giuliano a Milano. We are the only people here at this point (we eat so early compared to Italians haha), but service is great. We order the seafood pasta for two and it's just so much food. But it's delicious. 

It's our last night and we walk back to Duomo for one last look before leaving the city.

And then it's off to Venice.

Vy's Pre-Italy Meals

What does Vy eat in three weeks without Tai? Let's see:

Tacos al pastor at La Victoria Taqueria in Arlington

Fish tacos at La Victoria

Victoria torta at La Victoria - this was really good. I was reluctant because they use a black bean spread, but the sandwich is so good, I didn't even mind

 Sai ua from Dakzen in Somerville

Gua chai tod from Dakzen - these were great

Yen ta fo from Dakzen - really not what I was expecting, but still good. Really light.

Chicken and dumplings from Mrs Cluck Deluxe at Time Out Market -  this was okay. There are better things to eat at Time Out though

Mushroom tofu stew with kalguski noodles at SGD in Quincy

The first of my three course meal at Ruth's Chris in Boston

My petite filet at Ruth's Chris

The sides at Ruth's Chris

Asparagus at Ruth's Chris

Mashed potatoes at Ruth's Chris

Lobster mac and cheese at Ruth's Chris - this was okay. Where's my panko or bread crumb topping?

Sweet potato casserole at Ruth's Chris - the crumble was great

Bread pudding at Ruth's chris

Beer at Gillette on a beautiful August evening

View minus the beer

Yook gae jung from Seoul Soulongtang in Allston - this was really good. And really filling. I think I ate the leftovers for an additional two meals

The shredded beef in the stew














A pretty good three weeks, and then I am off to Milan :)

Pre-Europe Meals

So before Tai leaves for Europe for 4 weeks, we try to eat the things he'll miss.

One of those things: ramen. Now, neither of us had been to Santouka in Harvard Square up until now. And while the space is bigger than the Back Bay Santouka, I found the broth not as flavorful here. I think I'll stick to Back Bay for now.

Chicken kaarage - I wanted spicy mayo or something.

My ramen and gyoza combo - I liked the gyoza. Ramen was okay too. 

Tai's spicy miso ramen














He also wanted to get hot pot, so we do at Shabu.

Boneless short rib, prime rib, and vegetables.














 And then he's off. :)