Saturday, July 30, 2011

Shiki


Usually sushi in Brookline means Fugakyu but every once in a while it's good to expand your horizons and try new things. So I gave Shiki a try. The food was decent and authentic but it wasn't as cosy and comforting as I was hoping for.


Agedashi Dofu
Fried tofu served with radish, ginger, scallions, bonito flakes in special sauce


Tuna Natto
Tuna with natto* beans served with raw quail egg


Sanshoku Soba
Cold soba noodles with grated nagaimo*, daikon radish and vegetables.


Caterpillar Roll: Eel, Avocado, Cucumber
Spicy Tuna
Salmon and Avocado


Broiled Salmon
Shioyaki (seasoned with sea salt)

Myers + Chang

Another delicious treat from Myers + Chang.


banh mi sandwiches
vietnamese sub with soy-braised "nirvana" chicken
dressed w/carrot-daikon slaw and sriracha aioli
served with shrimp chips and asian slaw

Fuji


Fuji is the best place to get sushi in Quincy. Its a small, cozy place with great food.


Seaweed Salad


Lunch Bento Box
Salmon teriyaki, with salad, california roll and vegetable tempura


Chef's lunch combo
spicy tuna roll, tuna and salmon


Sweet potato maki

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

Saturday, July 16, 2011

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

Thursday, July 14, 2011

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

Monday, June 20, 2011

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

Saturday, June 18, 2011

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

Monday, June 13, 2011

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

Saturday, June 11, 2011

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

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

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