August 25th 2015: Dinner at Quattro, Hopkinton

I decided to venture out a little further today for dinner,  going to Quattro, a somewhat upscale Italian restaurant in Hopkinton.

I got the Baked Brie en Croute (French brie Baked in puff pastry and complemented with Raspberry coulis and fresh sliced apple wedges)

And the Towering Pork Osso Bucco (bone in slow roasted Pork Shank in traditional sauce,  served over Risotto).

The cheese was absolutely delicious, going well with the apple pieces. The meat was just tender and fall off the bone like, perfected with the sauce and even the risotto.

Really good meal, glad I found this place in Hopkinton today.

August 24th 2015: More Meals in Worcester

I decided to stop by Super Chinese Buffet at 50 Mill Street in Worcester for dinner today.

The decor is pretty decent, but the food was just nasty from having been out all day. Hope I don't get sick from this.

Having not eaten much, I spotted Wingman, a wings place that looks more like a hot dog stand, on the way home.

I decided to just get the Honey Sriracha Bone In Wings,

the sauce of which was pretty good, but the wings themselves were just so-so.

August 23rd 2015: A Day of Eating in Boston

My friend and I started out today back at Banh Mi Ba Le in the Dorchester area of Boston, this time getting their famous Banh Mi Thit Nuong (Grilled Beef),

Sugarcane Juice

and Durian Avocado Shake,

and a small Cha Oc (Vietnamese ham with periwinkle snails).

As expected, the sandwich was simply awesome, as were the drinks. The sausage, on the other hand, was really bland.

Our next meal was at 5 Spices House, a new Chinese restaurant at 58 Beach Street in Chinatown. We went with the Yu Hsiang Eggplant,

the Dan Dan Noodles

and the Sliced Cumin Flavored Tender Lamb with Chili Sauce.

Everything was really delicious, and the portions were really big as well. I definitely think this place is going to do well.

For dinner, we had it at Artisan Bistro, an upscale restaurant

located within the beautiful Ritz Carlton, Boston Common hotel.

For food, we got the Lobster Tacos (Mango Sweet Chili, Guacamole)

and the Grilled Salmon (Pea Puree, New Potato Confit, Soft Poached Egg, Charred Scallion),

and the Mascarpone Grapefruit Sphere

and the French Macaron Gelato Sandwich for dessert.

The tacos were delicious with the mango chilli, as were the desserts, although the salmon was a little dry and the portions were really small. I had also expected the macaron to be something more than what we got just because of the misleading name.

Overall, I've had better.

As I was heading home, I decided to grab some Indian food takeout from Boston Indian Kitchen, a small fast food like place,

Vanilla and Peach Lassi

and the Lamb Curry Bowl (Lamb braised in nine spices & yogurt, served with rice pilaf, tomato, cucumber & parsley salad).

The drink was really delicious, although the curry was way too sour for my liking.

With that, the end of a day of eating in Boston, and a fun weekend spent with my friend.

August 22nd 2015: Upscale Meals in Burlington and Brookline

Today for lunch,  we were at the Burlington Mall,

and decided to check out The Blue Stove, a relatively small upscale restaurant serving Tapas style food located within the Nordstrom section of the mall, a pretty unique concept in my opinion.

The menu had lots of interesting stuff on it, from which we got the New Orleans BBQ Shrimp with Shoestring Fries,

The Toasted Gnocchi with Short Rib Tomato Ragu,

The Crispy and Spicy Dark Cherry Glazed Beef

And the Spicy Pork and Chorizo Sliders (Poblano aioli and pepper jack cheese On a Brioche Bun,  Garnished with Pickled vegetables).

The sauce for the Shrimp was simply amazing,  and I could not stop gobbling up the fries with it. The sliders were delicious with the sauce on the burger. The beef was Crispy with just the right amount of flavour to them.  The Gnocchi were just alright though.

Dinner was at La Morra, a somewhat Italian restaurant in Brookline.

We got the Fried Sage Leaves with Anchovies,

The Insalata di Mais alla Griglia (wood grilled corn salad with local tomatoes, basil and white wine vinaigrette),

the Ravioli di Mais Con Funghi (Corn Ravioli in Corn Brodo with mushrooms)

the Pesce Serra Alla Griglia (wood grilled bluefish with fresh herb sauce, corn ragu and farm beans),

and finally the Panna Cotta (Brown Sugar Panna Cotta with roasted peach and pine nut cluster) for dessert.

The leaves were a little interesting, though a little too oily and salty with the anchovies at times, while the corn salad was tasty, though simplistic in my opinion. The ravioli was delicious, but really small in portion.The fish was pretty good too, as was the dessert, but overall, compared to other high end places, the food was a little underwhelming for what it cost, the small portions and the relatively uninteresting menu not doing anything to help the situation.

August 21st 2015: Dinner at Blue Dragon, Boston

Today after work, it was dinner yet again in Boston, at Blue Dragon, a famous Chinese fusion restaurant by Ming Tsai in the South Boston area.

While waiting for our seat, my friend got a Thai Basil Smash (Thai Basil Infused Rye, lemon, Thai Basil, Ginger beer),

Which was just alright.

With respect to food,  we got several Dishes,  namely the Beer Battered Fish Tacos,

The Tamarind Glazed Lamb Lollipops with Glass Noodle Salad,

The Escargot with Thai Compound Butter and Brioche Toast,

The Red Roast Pork Tail with Mango Sticky Rice,

The Shrimp Shumai,

The Spicy Korean Chicken Dumplings,

The Soy Pickled Devilled Eggs with Taro Nest,

And the Tea Scented Smashed Cucumbers.

The fish was fresh,  Crispy and delicious with all the ingredients in the Tacos, the Lamb was excellent with the accompanying lemongrass Curry,  the Escargot were really Buttery and went well with the perfectly cooked bread and lemon, and it was the first time I ever had Pig tail,  and it was good. The Devilled Eggs were interestingly Spiced as well. The dim sum Dishes weren't too bad, though nothing special, and the cucumber,  though good as well,  wasn't worth the cost.

To top it off,  we got the Cookie (Deep dish Chocolate chip cookie served warm and topped with ice cream and soy Caramel sauce) for dessert.  Really soft and warm, but too sweet Ayer a while for us to finish it all.

Overall though,  a really excellent meal, and the best of the Dine Out Boston meals we have had to date.