Posts in Category: USA
Don Cafe & Sandwich | Houston, Texas USA
Outside Don
Inside, about to order
Banh Mi, assemble!
Banh Mi with one of my favorite beverages, Yeo’s Soy Milk!
While walking around the streets of Houston, my friend Bang tells me that he and his family always used to come here to eat their Banh Mi. A quality Banh Mi shop?! Count me in!!
Don Cafe & Sandwich (information gathered 9/2012)
9300 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
713.777.9500
Hours
Mon-Sun 8:00am – 9:00pm
Parking
Good bit of parking available.
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Thanks to Bang Ho for the walk around Houston. |
Uchi | Austin, Texas USA
Yeah, this happened. I want to go back…lol
wagyu hot rock “sear it yourself”; wagyu beef, ponzu, japanese
Cooking Wagyu on the hot rock
Hama Chili; baby yellowtail, ponzu, thai chili, orange supreme
Inside Uchi
Saba Shio; grilled norwegian mackerel, parsley, preserved lemon
Hamachi Nabe; baby yellowÂtail, koshi hikari rice, farm egg, soy broth
Machi Cure; smoked baby yellowÂtail, yucca chips, asian pear, marcona almonds, garlic brittle
Kaki to Ringo; oyster honeycrisp apple wasabi
After a quick pre-dinner dinner at Barley Swine, we met up with some new food eating friends, Valerie Masterman and Jason Petitte for a trip through some of Uchi’s tasty offerings. What a meal. Everything I had was great. Especially the Wagyu hot rock dish! I think anything that is table side and/or do-it-yourself (to an extent) is so gratifying and entertaining. Before I come back, I definitely want to first check out their sister restaurant, Uchiko.
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Barley Swine (information gathered 9/2012)
2024 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, Texas
512.394.8150
Hours
Mon – Fri 6pm – 11pm
Sat 5pm – 11pm
Parking
Good bit of parking available. There’s also valet if you wish to skip the trouble of finding a spot.
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| References:Thanks to Bang Ho, Valerie Masterman and Jason Petitte for the wonderful company while eating at Uchi! Uchi http://www.uchiaustin.com/uchi |
Pho Binh Bellaire | Houston, Texas USA
Ho brothers eating
Pho Ga Kho; chicken pho with a very flavorful chicken broth on side
One of the best Pho at a restaurant I’ve had to date. When my good friends Bang and Kiem Ho said this place has some great Pho, they weren’t kidding. I went with the unique recommendation of the ph? gà khô which translates to ‘dry chicken noodle soup’. Unique because the soup, first of all, is of a chicken broth as opposed to the typical beef broth. Secondly, the noodles are served dry (without the soup), allowing you to pour the chicken broth as needed. Finally, they dress the top of the noodles with pieces of chicken, egg, and fried shallots and assorted herbs.
A lovely meal with good friends!
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Pho Binh Bellaire (information gathered 9/2012)
10827 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, Texas
281.568.7333
Hours
Lunch
Tues – Sun 8:00am – 4:00pm
(missed out on lunch? no problem! They have another place, ‘Pho Binh by Night’ that is opened when this place closes… across the street. Yeah I’m not sure on the logic either..)
Parking
Medium sized parking lot in front of the restaurant.
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| References: Bang and Kiem Ho. Thanks for the recommendation! Pho Binh Bellaire http://www.phobinh.com/bellaire |
Swift’s Attic | Austin, Texas USA
Swift’s Attic
Bar Area
Warm Niman Ranch pork cheeks w/ sourdough toast and condiments: fig & mustard
Crispy twice cooked duck wings; ?black bean glaze, kaffir chili sauce
Squid Fries; roasted garlic aioli, ?charred lemon, herb salad
Tucked upstairs, this is a new place I found via Delta’s Sky magazine. As I only had 24+/- hours in Austin, ended up going to Swift’s Attic at 11am, just as it opened. I’m guessing the place wasn’t expecting anyone that early as they were still filming for a local food critic.
My favorite dish was without a doubt, the squid fries. Get the squid fries. Just amazing! It was tender, well seasoned and was really fun to eat. Squeeze the juice from the grilled lemon as you go; as it’ll help keep the squid fries’ texture. So good.
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Swift’s Attic (information gathered 9/2012)
315 Congress Ave. Suite 200
Austin, Texas 78701
Hours
Lunch
Mon – Fri 11:00am–2pm
Dinner
Mon – Wed 5pm – 10pm
Thur – Sat 5pm – 11pm
Parking
Walked over from Annie’s Cafe & Bar right next door. But from the looks of it, very limited meter parking in the front. There might be some parking decks and/or parking lots nearby.
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Swift’s Attic http://www.swiftsattic.com/ |
Morimoto | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
Morimoto Sign
Inside Morimoto
Chefs of Morimoto
Tuna Tartare w/ caviar chives in a dashi sauce
Oyster three ways: orange salsa; citrus cilantro ceviche; fish sauce and jalapeno
Scallop Carpaccio; Hot Oil, Yuzu, and Japanese Herbs
Sashimi Assortment
Intermission: (cleanser) Passion Fruit Soda
Maine lobster pan roasted in chef’s spice mixture; served with sauteed vegetables. Yuzu/citrus creme fraiche.
Pan seared foie gras; soy vinaigrette marinaded haricot vert; orange-miso sauce and pickled onions.
Wagyu Steak; yu choy, pear puree. tempura shishito pepper
Sushi tasting – Toro (Fatty Tuna), Kinmedai (Big Eye Red Snapper), Kanpachi (Baby Amberjack), Ajuro (Jackfish), Aoyagi (Orange Clam)
Cherry blossom cheesecake graham cracker crust; whipped cream
While in Philadelphia I met up with my good buddy Jesse Taylor, with the intention to grab some tasty Philly food. Walked around for a bit before I saw some solid suggestions via the Chefs Feed app and based on our proximity to Morimoto, we decided that it would be our place for sustenance that evening. Made a quick reservation and off we went.
As we were being seated at the sushi bar, I was mesmerized by the cool and trendy space. Looked at the menu for a bit and decided to let the chef decide; Omakase w/ Beverage Omakase it it! After the tuna tartare dish, we saw one of the chefs preparing a similar dish but with gold flakes and wondered why we lacked such a luxurious presentation. After a brief chat with the chef, we found out there was a secret Omakase variant with a higher price tag; decided since it was my birthday to go for it. Definitely one of the most pricey meals ever but per the skill and quality ingredients going into each dish, it validated the end bill. I would love to go back!
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Morimoto (information gathered 9/2012)
723 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.413.9070
Hours
Mon-Wed 11:30am–10pm
Thu 11:30am–11pm
Fri 11:30–12am
Sat 5pm–12am
Sun 5–10pm
Parking
Valet parking available. Parking is limited with a few parking decks and/or side street meter parking.
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Thanks to Jesse Taylor for taking me around Philadelphia Tina M. Courtney’s OMG Food (a few names of the dishes) Leo S Lo (a few names of the dishes) http://www.leoslo.com/omakase-at-morimoto-restaurant-philadelphia/ Morimoto http://www.morimotorestaurant.com/ |
Food Truck At SOWA Open Market | Boston, MA USA
Boston Food Truck
Bon Me Food Truck
Cilantro Peppercorn Chicken Banh Mi
BBQ Smith Food Truck
Smoked pork taco; pickled cabbage, cilantro, roasted tomato salsa, avocado-lime cream & chopped chicken chips
Boston Super Dog Food Truck
Charred grilled pastrami
Took a trip to the SOWA Open Market today since every Sunday, they have a gathering of some amazingly tasty food trucks. Today, with beautiful weather and the awesome food… what a Sunday Funday! Enjoy.
Food Trucks! (information gathered 8/2012)
500 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA 02118
Hours
SOWA Open Market:
May 6th – Oct 28th
Sun 10am – 4pm
Parking
Tons of parking! Either on the street side (free) or one of the multiple parking lots ($5 – 8) all day.
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| References:SOWA Open Market http://www.sowaopenmarket.com Boston Super Dog http://www.bostonspeeddog.com BBQ Smith http://www.bbqsmith.com/ Bon Me Foods http://www.bonmetruck.com/ |