Posts Tagged: Food
Canelé | Los Angeles, CA USA
Canelé’s sign greeting you as you enter.
Assorted table side items.
Dining area
Gazpacho with soft cooked egg, toast and anchoiade
Pancetta pasta spaghetti with pancetta, pistachio, parmesan and
Bistro steak with sauce bordelaise, pommes anna and creamed spinach
Honestly, we were originally trying to go to Tacos Villa Corona, but… they’re closed on Saturdays. Ended up making a last minute search of what was good/nearby and found Canelé. Ended up being quite pleased with the food! I think because of the hot weather, the bistro steak might not have been the best choice, but still tasty. Will definitely make a trip back to try some of their other offerings.
Canele (information gathered 8/2012)
3219 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
323.666.7133 ?
Hours
Tues – Wed 5:30pm – 10pm
Thurs – Sat 5pm – 10:30pm
Sun 5pm – 10pm
Mon Closed
Parking
Parking can be found nearby at meters along the road.
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Wondee Siam | New York, New York USA
Duck Kra Prow
Deciding to walk back to Central park from the pier, we were getting hungry so out came the Chefs Feed app to save the day. Love the ‘Feed Me Now’ option to find out what’s nearby. What we found was Wondee Siam. A quaint little Thai place off of 9th and 54th, based on the reviews it looked like the Duck Kra Prow was the thing to get. It was pretty good but I’ll have to go back to try some of their other offerings.
Wondee Siam (information gathered 7/2012)
792 9th Avenue
New York, NY
212.459.9057 ?
Hours
Mon-Thu, Sun 11am–11pm
Fri-Sat 11am–11:30pm
Parking
We walked from the harbor, but it looked like there was limited street parking.
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Neptune Oyster | Boston, MA USA
Kumamoto Oysters; small, sweet, plump, creamy, hints of honeydew melon
Buttermilk Johnnycake; honey butter, smoked trout tartare, Little Pearl caviar served on a thin slightly crispy cornmeal pancake
The inside space
Maine Lobster Roll; toasted roll, hot with butter
Outside looking in.
End of the night, where’d all the seafood go? :/
From the marble table tops to the tiled/textured ceiling, the ambiance definitely takes you back to simpler times. This 42 seat capacity restaurant (yeah it’s that small) is definitely at the top of my list for seafood. The positive side of such a quaint eatery is the staff is quite attentive during your dining experience; the con, however, is you may have to wait a while to get in. Should the need to wait arise, simply go inside, stand at the doorway (because honestly there is limited space to stand) and wait for one of the staff to come take your name and phone number. I consider that pretty cool, they’ll call you when they’re ready for you. Just make sure you’re near.
From personal experience, I arrived around 6pm on a Tuesday so I was practically asking for a long wait, but it actually wasn’t so bad. Probably a solid 35 minute wait which was fine. I ended up going to the coffee shop, Boston Common Coffee Co. a block away for a quick cup of coffee and relaxed thinking of the superb seafood I was soon to become one with.
Goodness. Those oysters on the half shell (Kumamoto) were so sweet and fresh. The combination on the Buttermilk Johnnycakes, who knew those things would go together?! It just was so well balanced between the hot texture of the johnnycake and the cold smoked trout tartare and caviar… it was an experience that sent chill down your spine because of how good it was. Towards the end of the meal, I decided I would go all out and top it off with a lobster roll. The generous helping of large chucks of Maine lobster meat on a well toasted bun; some butter to make it all happy.. It was just a wonderful way to end the meal. There are still some items I still have to cross off my list (e.g. Neptune Burger, Tuna Ribbons, The Neptune Plateau from the raw bar). Time to bring the stretchy pants.
Neptune Oyster (information gathered 07/2012)
63 Salem Street
Boston, MA 02113
617.742.3474
Hours
Mon – Thurs, Sun 11:30am – 9:30pm
Fri – Sat 11:30am – 10:30pm
Parking
It can be tricky to find parking as the spots along the street are typically full. Come early.
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Via Matta | Boston, MA USA
Fedelini with tiny clams, cherry tomatoes, parsley and lemon
Found out about this great place by means of a service known as Chefs Feed. I’ve been using this program on my phone to help find good places to eat. They currently have the larger cities within United States and are looking to spread out to other cities.
But the dish displayed was composed of perfectly cooked noodles, a simple yet wonderfully delicious tomato sauce, and some amazingly fresh & sweet clams. I will definitely be back for more. Located at the corner of Park Plaza and Arlington St, this restaurant describes itself as “regional cuisine of Piedmont, Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna.” The hostess, waitress, and management were friendly; attentive and was able to eat and leave under an hour. A great place to grab lunch!
Via Matta (information below gathered 07.2012)
79 Park Plaza, Boston, MA
617.422.0008
Hours
Mon-Thu 11:30am–10pm
Fri 11:30am–11pm
Sat 5–11pm
Sun Closed
Parking
Available by either valet or there were parking meters about a half a block in each direction.
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Cardamom Hill | Atlanta, GA USA
Christine / Xteeener holding up itinerary for our cooking class with Asha
Chef Asha explaining some theories and history behind the cuisine she cooks.
Appreciating the aromatics of the Curry Leaf
Everyone should have a spice tin! So colorful~!
Chef Asha’s spice tin.
Used the mortar and pestle to grind / incorporate the ingredients
The class listening, watching and learning; it was a lot of fun!
Vegetable Stew (made with ginger, green chili, whole black pepper, etc. in a coconut milk broth)
Aromatic Basmati rice with butternut squash and spinach.
Classic Kerala stir-fry seasonal vegetable; red cabbage
Kerala Beef Curry (chili powder, star anis, coriander, turmeric, and cinnamon)
Time to eat!
A wonderful experience to learn the basics of Kerala cuisine from such a passionate and kind individual. I will definitely need to check this restaurant out next time I’m in town. The food I had that day was great and can only imagine their other dishes are like. If anything, try the Cardamom tea. It’s fantastic!
Cardamom Hill (information gathered 07.2012)
1700 Northside Drive NW,
Suite A-6,
Atlanta, GA 30318
404.549.7012
Hours
Lunch
Mon – Fri: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Dinner
Mon – Thurs: 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Fri & Sat: 5:30pm – 10:30pm
Parking
An open medium sized parking lot. Could potentially fill up fast due to the other eateries.
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| References:
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Shoya Izakaya | Doraville, GA USA
Onigiri; rice shaped in spheres wrapped with seaweed garnished with salmon. Served with pickled plum
Shrimp Shumai; shrimp, ginger, onion
Agedashi Tofu, organic tofu, scallion, shredded nori, chili radish and tempura sauce
Beef Tongue; natural salt, lemon, scallion
Pork Belly Kushiyaki; grilled pork belly with lemon
Okonomi Yaki; Japanese pancake with pork, egg, and vegetables.
While doing some research on the restaurant, I could not help but notice the term ‘Izakaya’ that was displayed in some places and not others. What I found out was that Izakaya is Japanese for ‘Japanese Public House’ or based on the definition from MetaGlossary, “a place where people get together for a lot of loud talking, heavy drinking, and a little bit of food.” So essentially Shoya is the Japanese makings of a gastropub / gastrolounge! If I were well versed in Kanji and/or knowledged in Japanese culture, I would have known this to be of a drinking/eating type of place due to the large lantern with ‘Shoya Izakaya’ written in Kanji. Izakaya, also known as ‘akach?chin,’ traditionally placed these in front so people would know what kind of establishment it was.
The place definitely has character, with the lanterns and various Japanese artifacts/figurines displayed throughout to enrich even further its authenticity. Combine the environment, the quick service (with the help of the table side doorbell), and the delicious food; you have the makings of a really good place.
Shoya Japanese Restaurant (information below gathered 07.2012)
6035 Peachtree Rd. #A-101
Doraville, Georgia 30360
770.457.5555
Hours
Tue.-Sat. 5:00pm-11:30pm
Sun. 5:00pm-10:30pm
Close on Monday
Parking
Bountiful. Shares a huge uncovered parking lot with two other large establishments (Brandsmart / H-Mart)
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| References:
Shoya Izakaya http://www.shoyaatlanta.com/ |