Michelin Star!!

Din Tai Fung- will you marry me?

XLB

minions at work 

Last Meal in Philly..Before Vacation!

I love Sabrina's..that is all there is left to say.

Boarding my flight now...get excited for dumplings very soon!

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Bufad

I had a lot of fun visiting Philly a couple nights ago. We decided to start off the night at Bufad, a neopolitan style pizzeria and BYOB. Luckily, one of us had been here before, so we didn't look like total amateurs. Who's ever heard of burrata anyway?

not just any cheese...the best cheese I never had before

weak apology after the meat spillage onto the veggie half

ricotta licorice cake

thank you to  arpan's anonymous friend for the delicious homemade wine (must have been right bank)

First Last Meal in Boston: Ribelle

Snagged a couple seats at the bar tonight for the 3 for $30 menu at Ribelle. We ate veal tongue, octopus, and tripe, among other more familiar ingredients, and I loved all of it. The individual components were great, but when you took a bite with a little of everything it was fantastic. Lots of bold flavors and different textures which melded together well. Nothing was tough or chewy, which was not what I expected when I ordered tongue! Every bite was fun, and I couldn't have asked for a better meal. Tim Maslow is my hero.

kohlrabi, veal tongue, green beans, garlic confit (crazy good)

papardelle, bolognese, kale, chicken skin

olive oil ice cream, chocolate shell (still obsessing)

Remember, you have to request the early bird menu, and it is worth it. Next up tomorrow: first last meal in Philly. Then what I have been waiting for: eating through Asia!

Indulging

A sampling of desserts from the past couple weeks..

The entire menu @Finale

Obsessed @LA Burdick

Eating with our eyes @Dali

I would eat a tub of whip cream @Strip T's

AMAZING Nutella Creme Brulee @49 Social

Cheesecake @Delux Cafe

Churros @Max Brenner

Chocolate by the bald man makes us happy

Go here immediately.

I don't use the word "best" very often, but the Nina Caliente sandwich I tried at Wan Convenience today was one of the best I've had in years. So much so that I actually came home and wrote in this blog that I have not touched in over a year and a half. That good. Hence why you must go immediately.

"Would you like the Nina for pain or pleasure?"

Hopefully more retroactive posts to come.