April 27th 2016: Breakfast at Schultzy's Place, Sutton

I went for breakfast at Schultzy's Place, a small diner in Sutton. I got the Popeyes (Two pieces of French Toast with overeasy egg in the middle).

Pretty interestingly done, and the mixture of maple syrup with runny egg yolk was a pretty good combination.

April 26th 2016: 2nd Time at Red Robin, Millbury

We had dinner tonight at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in Millbury tonight, trying out the Red Ramen Burger (served on a crispy seasoned ramen bun, topped with teriyaki and Chiu Chow aioli, a medley of chili infused cabbage, carrot and onion and garnished with fresh basil)

and the Garlic Fries.

The fries were just alright, being a little on the oily side, but thankfully the burger itself was delicious, with the bun made of ramen noodles being executed really well.

April 23rd 2016: A Day Spent in Southern Boston

We started off today with an avocado shake from Banh Mi Ba Le in the Dorchester area of Boston.

While waiting for my other half to be done with her stuff,  I took a short stroll around the Dorchester area of Boston, stopping at Borinquen Bakery and Cafe, a Cuban cafeteria style place at 112 Stoughton Street,  getting a Quesito, a cheese filled pastry.

Not bad actually. 

For lunch, we headed nearby to Sea Breeze Mexican Grill, a cafeteria style place.

We got the Shrimp Mofongo (sautéed shrimp in lemon garlic butter sauce, with fried mashed green plantains fused with garlic herb sauce, served with small Salad).

Pretty flavorful, although it came in the form of a bowl, unlike most other Mofongo I have seen.

Our next stop was at Dot 2 Dot Cafe nearby, a breakfast place where we decided to just get drinks,

getting a Smoothie (with kale, kiwi, pineapple, cucumber)

and a Chai Tea.

The smoothie was not bad, although the tea was nothing special. I am not sure if I want to come back to try the food here.

Next, we went to check out the flowers at the Arnold Arboretum,

spotting a big turtle in the marsh here.

After our walk in the park, we headed to the Allston area, stopping at Pikaichi for some ramen, getting the Genmai-Cha (Brown Rice Tea),

the Spicy Chicken Don (marinated chicken, fresh spring mix with ginger dressing, boiled half egg, chilli mayo on top of bowl of white rice)

and the Jigoku Ramen (Homemade Spicy Soy sauce flavored Ramen served with custom made noodles, topped with tender shredded pork, nori seaweed special shrimp hot oil and scallions).

The tea was nothing special, but the rice was pretty tasty, though with not much chicken. Thankfully, the ramen was pretty delicious, better than a lot I have tried in the past.

We were still hungry after our meal, so we went to a pretty new Taiwanese place nearby, Dolphin Bay. This place serves pretty interesting Taiwanese street food, of which we tried the Beef Shank Stew

and the Oyster Pancake,

along with a Milk Pudding (with winter melon) for a drink.

Everything was pretty interesting, totally not what we were expecting. The stew wasn't a soup at all, but the sauce for the beef was pretty delicious. The pancake had hardly any egg in it, being mostly gooey flour, but flavorful all the same. It was interesting to have pudding in the drink as well. Overall, pretty good meals in the Allston area.

April 22nd 2016: Lunch in Worcester, Dinner in Medfield, Dessert in Quincy

I had a company lunch today at O'Connor's Restaurant in Worcester. I have been to this Irish bar restaurant at least once in the past. This time around, we shared the McIlhenny's Hot Irish Style Calamari (full bodied squid, golden fried, cornmeal dusted and tossed with fresh garlic, white wine, lemon herb butter, a dash of tabasco, chopped tomatoes, hot cherry and banana peppers. House Rice Pilaf),

the BBQ Chicken Fingers,

the Dougal's Scotch Egg (shell hard boiled egg, wrapped in seasoned Irish pork sausage mixture, coated in mustard powder and breadcrumbs, flash fried and served with Heather Honey Coleman's Mustard Dip)

and the Brendan's Now Legendary Irish Potato Pizza (hand dug potato skins, topped with 3 cheeses, herbs, real bacon bits, tomato, red peppers, mushrooms and scallions).

For myself, I got the New England Fisherman's Pie (haddock, salmon, shrimp and bay scallops baked in a traditional chowder style sauce with diced potatoes. Topped with a mashed potato, cauliflower and white cheddar crust, with a side vegetable medley).

The chicken fingers and scotch egg were just alright, although the calamari and the potato skins were pretty good. My pie was interesting and somewhat tasty, but it got a little boring after a while.

We had dinner tonight at Antara Peruvian Cuisine, a small but nice Latin American restaurant in Medfield.

We got and interesting cup of roasted corn kernels for starters, which were okay depending on the corn type we ate, some of which were a little bland and felt burnt.

For food, we got the Parihuela (concentrated seafood mix with cilantro and lime) soup

and the Aji de Gallina (Breast of chicken cooked with eggs, peanuts, milk & cheeses. Accompanied by steamed rice & black olives).

The soup was really tasty, the seafood being cooked to perfection, while the chicken was not bad too.

We had the flan for dessert as well.

The flan by itself was already pretty good, but with the cream provided, it became so much better. Never had cream do that for me before. Amazing.

Overall, a place I would come back to, although it was pretty empty the whole time we were there.

Later on, we stopped by Vivi Bubble Tea in Quincy for a drink, getting a Bubble Milk Black Tea

and a Lychee Sherbet.

Nothing special really, and the lychee dessert was a little gooey as well. Definitely not coming back again, especially with Yocha being across the road.

April 19th 2016: A Sandwich from Panera Bread, Shrewsbury

My other half got me a Thai Chicken Flatbread (Chicken raised without antibiotics, cilantro jalapeño hummus, napa cabbage blend and cilantro with peanut sauce and low-fat Thai vinaigrette on whole grain flatbread) from the Panera Bread in Shrewsbury today.

Pretty tasty. It's been a while, Panera.

Before going to watch a movie, we decided to have dinner at GD Lounge, a new Lebanese restaurant which has taken the place of Byblos Lounge at Union Station in Worcester, which I visited a long time ago. The decor is still pretty much the same.

We got the Chicken Livers (lebanese seasoning, garlic, lemon)

and the Ouzi (oven roasted lamb over rice and seasoned ground beef with fried nuts), which was doubled in portion by accident, but thankfully we did not have to pay for it.

The livers were just so-so, although the rice and lamb were pretty flavorful. It did become an overload of meat after a while though. Overall, nothing special really.

April 18th 2016: Meals in Marlborough

We had lunch today at La Tapatia Taqueria, a pretty nice Mexican restaurant in Marlborough.

we got the Cueritos Tostados (Pickled pork skin, fried corn tortilla topped with lettuce, beans, cheese and tomato salsa),

the Tripa Tacos (Soft tortilla with tripe sprinkled with cilantro and chopped onion),

the Shrimp Taco (beer battered on a soft corn tortilla with dressing, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, salsa and lime)

and the Shredded Beef Sopes (Fried corn dough topped with refried beans and shredded beef, lettuce, fresh Mexican cheese and salsa).

Everything was really bland, and the pork skin and tripe were interesting concepts, the former having the texture of sea cucumber, but the tripe was way too dry and chewy. Not a great dining experience here at all.

On the way home, we spotted Fruitti Yogurt, so we decided to get some froyo here, getting flavors like Eurotart, Raspberry, Watermelon and Hawaiian Pineapple.

Pretty good this time around, for cheap.

Recommended Places to Visit: Hingham

Recreation

Water Bodies
Hingham Harbor
Downer Avenue and Cushing Avenue

Foundry Pond
Kilby Street and Rockland Street

Accord Pond
355 Gardner Road

Cushing Pond
68 Cushing Street

Fulling Mill Pond
80 South Pleasant Street

Bouve Pond
48 French Street

Broad Cove
Otis Street and Broad Cove Road

Beaches

Bathing Beach
Summer Street and Ship Street

North Beach
Howe Street and Parker Driveway 

Shopping Malls
Hingham Shipyard
18 Shipyard Drive


Museums
Bare Cove Fire Museum
45 Bare Cove Park Drive

Farms
Weir River Farm
227 East Street

Parks
Stodder's Neck
Lincoln Street near Beal Street

Turkey Hill
End of Turkey Hill Lane

Cinemas
Patriot Cinemas
25 Shipyard Drive

Hiking
Recommended:
World's End
End of Martin's Lane

Bare Cove Park
226 Beal Street

Tried:
Jacobs Meadow
666 Main Street

McKenna Marsh
Scotland Street

Architecture

Monuments

Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Street and North Street

Hingham Bell Tower
107 Main Street

Iron Horse Park
3 Otis Street

Whitney Wharf Park
Summer Street and Water Street

Veterans Memorial
210 Central Street

Schools
South Elementary School
831 Main Street

Notre Dame Academy
1073 Main Street


Places of Worship

North Street Community Church of the Nazarene
235 North Street

New North Church
1 Lincoln Street

St. Paul Church
147 North Street

First Baptist Church
85 Main Street

Old Ship Church
107 Main Street

St. John the Evangelist Church
107 Main Street

Hingham Congregational Church
378 Main Street

South Shore Baptist Church
578 Main Street

Second Parish in Hingham Unitarian Universalist
685 Main Street

Church of the Resurrection
1057 Main Street

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
379 Gardner Street

Glastonbury Abbey
16 Hull Street

Town Facilities
Central Fire Station
339 Main Street

Public Library
66 Leavitt Street

Town Hall
210 Central Street

South Fire Station
847 Main Street

North Fire Station
230 North Street

National Guard
96 Central Street


Historical Buildings
Hingham Institution for Savings
55 Main Street

Dependable Cleaners
398 Main Street

Old First Church of Christ, Scientist
386 Main Street

Restaurants

Highly Recommended:
Western
Union Fish Seafood and Raw Bar
23 Shipyard Drive
Recommended Dishes:
Clam Chowder
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Grilled Filet
Macadamia Blondie Sundae

Greenside Grille
274 South Street
Recommended Dishes:
New England Clam Chowder

Shrimp Three Ways

Seafood Risotto

Bourbon Pecan Pie

Tried:
Western

Sky Box Lounge
55 Recreation Park Drive
Recommended Dishes:
Mozzarella Sticks
Chicken Tenders