Reel Seafood

Reel Seafood reeled me in with their name. The place was cute and the food was ok.



Sesame Tuna
Pan-Seared Medium Rare atop Wasabi Risotto. Finished with Asian Slaw, Wasabi Drizzle and Pickled Ginger


Almond Crusted Trout
with Creamed Spinich


Lemon Crumb Cod
with Garden Rice Pilaf

Greenhouse

Ended up in downtown Albany for lunch and was feeling a salad. Had no idea what I was getting myself into when we walked into Greenhouse A chopped salad company. All the ingredients were fresh and the salads were made right in front of you. They should have had a sign saying it might be a good idea to share with a friend because the portions were enormous.



GREEK ISLANDS wrap
Romaine, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Cucumber, Feta Cheese and Kalamata Olives
Recommended Dressing: Mediterranean


GREEK ISLANDS
Romaine, Grilled Marinated Chicken, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Cucumber and Kalamata Olives
Recommended Dressing: Mediterranean


Make your own salad
Mesculin Mix and Baby Spinach, Corn, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Cheddar Cheese, Sunflower Seeds with Jalapeno Ranch Dressing

Basho

Enjoyed a late night snack at Basho Love when you can find good sushi after 10pm.


Avocado tempura


Agedashi Tofu
with spicy daikon, scallions, and soy dashi


Yuzu Yellowtail Roll
avocado, cucumber & spicy mayo, wrapped with seared yellowtail, black tobiko, touch of yuzu sauce

Summer Roll
cucumber, avocado, tobiko topped with spicy tuna

Coppa

Haven't been to Coppa for dinner for a long time. I've been to hug up on their brunch. I shouldn't have waited so long. The food at Coppa is amazing every time.


Crostini
Peas whipped with fresh cows milk ricotta


Arancini
traditional fried risotto balls with fontina


Farro Salad
with cucumber, radishes, and mint


Merluzzo Arrostito
wood oven roasted cod with pesto and pistachio

Lower Depths

Lower Depths has great bar food and a crazy big specialty beer list.


Southwest Salad
Chopped romaine, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, and crispy tortilla strips with ranch dressing


Hot dogs
with black beans and avocado

Myers + Chang

I've been craving the Green Papa Slaw from Myers + Chang. The obvious choice was to go back to have dinner. I'm adding Myers + Chang to my top 10 favorite restaurants.


Green Papaya Slaw*** (very very spicy)
chilis, peanuts, lime


Crispy Spring Rolls
garlic chives, bamboo, shiitake mushroom


Corn and Coconut Soup
charred corn, chili oil


Crispy Tofu Steak*
chilled buckwheat soba noodles, cilantro, cucumber, lemon


Grilled Razor Clams
scallion-shrimp butter, watercress, grapefruit


Frozen Vanilla Bean Parfait
fresh orange granita


Coconut Cream Pie,
lime whipped cream

Pops Restaurant

We were drawn into Pops Restaurant for a friends birthday dinner by the cute patio. The food and the drinks hit the spot perfectly.


Roasted Beet Salad
prosciutto, mascarpone, raspberries and hazelnuts



Caesar Salad
romaine hearts, shaved parmesan cheese and roasted garlic croutons and a poached egg




Creamy Broccoli Soup
with croutons


Butternut Squash Ravioli
with sage brown butter and goat cheese beignet


Ahi-Tuna Carpaccio
with spicy apple potato salad and crispy focaccia croutons


Baked Lobster Mac & Cheese
cabot cloth bound cheddar & fontina, topped with brioche & panko bread crumbs, lobster and fresh peas


Chocolate Tort
with whipped cream


Chocolate filled Beignets
with a vanilla sauce

Myers + Chang

Lunch at Myers + Chang was unbelievable.
The green papaya slaw made me sweat. It was great! I already want to go back.


(spicy) green papaya slaw
chilis, peanuts, lime


roasted shiitake omelette rice bowl combo
with asian pickles, white rice and a spring roll


tiger's tears salad
(aka bang bang & olufsen beef) grilled skirt steak, thai basil, lime, khao koor

Fugakyu

Found my new favorite roll at Fugakyu. Spicy Tekyu Maki is amazing. Try it.


SPICY TEKYU MAKI
Chopped tuna, tempura crumb, cucumber, spicy mayo and tobikko
SPICY SCALLOP MAKI
Chopped scallop, tobikko, cucumber, spicy mayo and scallion
BLACK FOREST MAKI
Eel, sweet potato tempura, cucumber, eel sauce and black tobikko


Apple Haru Maki
With strawberry puree and vanilla ice cream

Prezza

Been hearing so many good things about Prezza. It's a must go to in the North End.


Cod Cheeks
Tomato, vinegar peppers and oregano


Potato Gnocchi "a la Bolognese"
Rustic meat ragout, tomato, porcini cream and pecorino cheese


Corn Raviolini
Pancetta, rock shrimp, toasted corn, white wine and butter


Limoncello cheesecake on a biscotti crust

Cambridge 1

Checked off Cambridge 1 on the pizza and salad quest. I was pleasantly surprised with how flavor full it was.


tomato, mozzarella, cucumber, garlic croutons, balsamic dressing


Charcoal Grilled Pizza
with tomato, fontina, romano, garlic, basil

FOUR Burgers

FOUR Burgers Something about having a fried egg as a topping option makes me happy.


Northeast Family Farm Beef ” Hamburger with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, and bbq sauce and a side of fries



Black Bean Burger with cheese, a fried egg, guacamole lettuce

Lobster Pot

Went to Provincetown for the day and thought seafood would be appropriate, so we headed to The Lobster Pot for a delicious lunch.


Tim’s Clam Chowder


Lobster & Seafood Cakes Royale
Three ounces fresh lobster meat, atop three stone crab, baby shrimp & scallop cakes, pan-fried, sauce béarnaise with a side of dill yogurt and cucumbers


Fried Clam Roll
on a toasted soft roll, and potato chips


Blackened Salmon in a lemon caper butter on garlic mashed potatoes


Lobster Salad Roll
All knuckle meat mixed with mayo, scallion and celery. Served with salad


Salmon on Wild Greens
Salmon filet, blackened or grilled, on wilted wild greens, lemon thyme vinaigrette. - orzo

Thirsty Scholar

Silvertone is still number one when it comes to mac and cheese but I was impressed what the Thirsty Scholar did with theirs.


Mac and cheese in a white bechamel sauce with buttered bread crumbs baked on top