Monday, April 28, 2014

Deuxave

Apparently, its poor form to use camera flash in fancy restaurants. My hot date insisted that I not use the flash, so my crappy cell phone pics were worse than usual last night at Deuxave (by the way, has anyone figured out how to pronounce it yet?). He was paying for our meal, and its $$$$ on yelp, so I didn't protest. This was the second time I've ever eaten duck, and it was definitely the highlight of my meal. I thought it would be too much duck based off the pictures I saw, but bite after bite I wanted more. It came on a bed of lentils and a side of "french kisses," which were dates filled with foie gras.  I don't eat fancy French meals very often, but I think its must be difficult to do well, so I think Deuxave was quite satisfying (despite the salad that didn't live up to the salad at olive garden). If I were a yelper, I'd give it 3.5/5 stars.
beef tartare with a quail egg yolk and wagyu carpaccio
is that a salad? in a potato tuille? who knows, its too dark to see
star, duck with "french kisses"
ravioli "like i never tasted before"
chocolate silk ribbon, chocolate cake, passion fruit glace, candied macadamia nuts, coconut powder, dark rum gelee
i'm not sure how it all fit in my stomach

Monday, April 21, 2014

Austin, TX

chupacabra, one of everything.. 
cards against humanity and happy hour, love you guys
late night food truck refueling 
cream cheese crepe
fried onion rings and fried okra, with a side of fried chicken
chicken fried steak, yum yum yum
country style, its authentic
hungry boy
not another taco truck
not enough avocado
space jam burger, its a swedish thing
paul qui's east side king 
hero's gyros. guys, smile for the photo!
bye bye austin!

Franklin Barbecue

Because it deserves its own post!
Got in line at 9 am!
So you can...

I'll have 5 lbs of everything, please.
Brisket, Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork, Sausage, Turkey 
Round 2 at 2 am

One Week in Dubai

life is good

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Merrill and Co

Merrill and Co opened up a couple weeks ago right by my apartment. I'm lucky to have such a fun new local hangout. I think Boston is in need of a modern seafood concept like this one.

fried smelts with a mysterious black sauce
smoked oyster chowder, strange but i think i like it 
roasted cod, farm egg, mushrooms, the most interesting dish
cast iron mussels, red curry and ginger broth

Three days, three dinners


mom with a beer and giant giant pretzel at Bronwyn
squash fritters at Sarma 
brussel sprouts are back
muhammara (sweet potato, beet, red pepper)
East by Northeast requisite pork buns 
pork belly special
bread pudding
noodles and more noodles 
steak at Tres Gatos
sexy chocolate flan

Miami

joe's stone crab 
fried chicken
key lime pie @ joe's
los perros late night hot dog
ceviche at suviche
ceviche
wet willie's
khong river house
noodles
marg
another post midnight meal: huahua's 
mimosa
cuban steak
arroz con pollo
beach bum