T.W. Food | Cambridge, MA Boston

restaurant weeks are unavoidable in my life since my birfuday and our anniversary all land on restaurant weeks. not a big fan of it and never had really good RW experiences, but it’s still tempting every time. yesterday was me and pork belly’s 3rd anniversary so i picked t.w. food in cambridge.

celery roots, apple shooter, vanilla salt

we opted for the wine pairing as well. i specially asked for all whites for me since i dont drink any red.
we had:
bishop’s peak chardonnay
merlot
muscadet
and something else i forgot the name
wine was really good and went well with the food.

CRÈME BRÛLÉE FOIE GRAS
this was so awesome. foie gras was super creamy and it tasted like creme brulee like the name. i most licked my plate =}

SEA SCALLOP pan seared, brussel sprouts, house cured bacon
scallop was well executed. it had a citrusy tint which gave a refreshing kick to it. the flavor of the house cured bacon was transferred to the brussel sprouts which gave it a nice bacon flavor.

i really liked the plate.

BRAMBLY FARM PORK loin, cotechino sausage, garlic polenta, braised cabbage
this was a lil underwhelming comparing to the rest of the food we had. the pork wasnt tender. i expect all pork fat to have melt in your mouth texture but this wasnt the case. sausage was nicely flavored tho.

DUCK CONFIT crispy “bone-in” thigh, quinoa, radish, rhubarb and pinenut pistou
this was a fantastic dish as well. the skin was crispy, meat was super tender and non of the ducky taste, everything else on the dish really blended well.

BOSTON CREAM TARTE vanilla cream, valhrona chocolate, almond
this was really enjoyable. very rich, creamy without being heavy. all the good characters of a dessert

BUDINO dark chocolate custard, candied hazelnuts, sea salt, olive oil
i was in love with this. never thought sea salt and olive oil can make a super good dessert. the dark chocolate was really really rich. the candied hazelnuts went really well with the sea salt and olive oil.

the meal at t.w. food was really really solid especially for restaurant week. i think they really know how to play between savory and sweet such as the creme brulee foie gras and the sea salt/olive oil with the dark chocolate.

the service was professional and all the staff were pretty knowledgeable. if you still looking for a place to dine for restaurant week. i highly recommend t.w food.

will return soon for their regular menus.

every TUESDAY they offer WINE SERIES where they
4 courses with Wine Pairings for $55

Sunday 10 am – 2 pm they offer JAZZ BRUNCH

T.W. Food
Categories: French, American
377 Walden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 864-4745

http://www.twfoodrestaurant.com

Raspberry Macaron Cake

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just wanted to share the raspberry macaron cake i made this afternoon! tasted pretty awesome

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Tanpopo Ramen House | Annandale, VA DC

this was our 2nd lunch right after To Sok Jip . we didnt even finish our food at To Sok Jip. since we are rarely in town now, we had to force ourselves to try as many places as we could.

tanpopo ramen house is next to A&J.

i really couldnt eat anymore, so i made pork belly to order a bowl of his choice. of course he would order pork belly.

pork belly wolfed down the majority of the bowl. i had couple bites jus for blogging purposes. one of the worst ramen ive ever had.
noodles- exact same noodle you can find at hmart, the packaged ones. im not talking about the deep fried one dollar instant noodles. im talking about these frozen ramen:

broth - cut corner quicker msg version.

pork- bland and dry.

they also have a sushi bar. would u eat sushi at a ramen house?

Tanpopo Ramen House
Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
4316 Markham St
Annandale, VA 22003
(202) 270-3043

http://tanpoporamenhouse.com

Blue Fin @ Porter Square Boston, MA

average food, not a bad place to grab a quick bite of sushi.

Category: Sushi Bars
1815 Mass Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
Neighborhood: Porter Square
(617) 497-8022

http://www.bluefin-cambridge.com/

Revisiting My College – Syracuse University – Where to Eat!

2 and half years ago i graduated from syracuse university. i spent 4 years of my life in syracuse, ny and made some best of my friends in life.

syracuse is in the middle of no where, who would imagine there is actually a lot good food there like dinosaur bbq, insomnia cookies, funk n waffles, pastabilities’ spicy tomato oil- a syracuse signature, unique tea house – best green tea bubble tea ive had entire life, cream puffs, fish burgers, and so much more.

sherry, my best friend from college, went back to syracuse for grad school. i went back to visit her last fall in September. i was there only for 2 days so couldnt eat everything i wanted.

first thing first, i had to get some green tea bubble tea from unique tea house. hands down, BEST GREEN TEA MILK TEA IVE HAD IN MY LIFE. i believe its made of real green tea instead of fake power stuff. very rich and real green tea taste. all those all nighter’s, this green tea milk tea helped me to stay awake better than coffee would.

cream puffs, super good!!! the cream jus explodes in your mouth. super smooth and fluffy! way better than cream puffs from tous les jours.

i forgot to take a pic of the green tea milk tea, but you can see a lil bit of it on this pic.

Unique Tea House
(315) 422-7385
171 Marshall St
Syracuse, NY 13210
Tea, Smoothies, Japanese
Delivery, Free Wi-Fi, Kid Friendly, Late Night

the chicken waffle is from funk n waffle, which is my fave waffle place on campus
my fave thing is this smoked salmon w/ cream cheese waffle. now they are so stingy with the salmon, i remember they used be way more salmon back in the days.

Funk ‘n Waffles
(315) 477-9700
727 S Crouse Avenue, Suite 8
Syracuse, NY 13210

we took a nice walk on campus to help digest the food.

we drove to a park closeby

there is NO better way to spend the weekend other than drinking and eating with your fave people on this earth. so we drove to Three Brothers Wineries and Estates in Geneva, NY to taste some local wine. guess what can be the worst thing ever happened to you when you are at a winery. thats right! forget bringing your ID! and thats what i did, i forgot to bring my ID.

this vineyard is actually pretty big. it consists of 4 tasting rooms and each one of the room had different themes.

since i forgot to bring my id, i couldn’t do the wine tasting. they wouldnt sell me a wine tasting ticket. however, my friend still bought me a huge bottle of red wine slushy for me to sip on. i never drink red wine cuz i hate the taste of it and every time i drink it something bad happens (my body). this time, i had some allergic reaction. i was tearing up the whole afternoon.

we bought a few bottles and the wine was SURPRISELY GOOD! i highly recommend this place if you are in the area!

Three Brothers Wineries and Estates
15 reviews Rating Details
Category: Wineries [Edit]
623 Lerch Rd
Geneva, NY 14456
(315) 585-4432

http://www.3brotherswinery.com

for din din we went to Dinosaur BBQ – one of my fave spot to eat in cuse. this place is AMAZING! easily beats any bbq place in boston! if you never had this before, you are def missing out in life.

unfortunately, its super packed as usual, so we decided to do take out.

we got the family meal or whatever, there are more chicken, pork, beef stuff on the bottom, but before i snap a pic of them, my friends already wolfed them down.

Dinosaur BBQ
(315) 476-1662
Barbecue, American, Southern/Soul
246 W Willow St
Syracuse, NY 13202

the 2nd morning, my friend picked Steak & Sundae to have some breakfast.
traditional american joint.

Steak & Sundae
Category: American (Traditional)
1850 Teall Ave
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 463-6551

http://www.steakandsundae.com/

University of Massachusetts Amherst was on the way from boston to syracuse, we stopped by a few place to grab a quick bite and drink.

very famous pizza joint – Antonio’s

again, i forgot to snap a pic before i ate it.

Antonio’s
Category: Pizza
31 N Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-0808

http://www.antoniospizza.com

stopped by Amherst Brewing Company to get a quick drink

Amherst Brewing Company
Categories: American (New), Breweries, Pubs
10 University Dr
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-4400

http://www.amherstbrewing.com/

stopped by Fresh Side for some tea rolls and some tea

jasmine tea

spicy chicken tea roll – curry chicken salad with cabbage, onion, a dash of cayenne pepper

teriyaki tea roll – made with Bean-curd rice, teriyaki chicken, bell pepper, carrot, teriyaki sauce

Fresh Side
Categories: Coffee & Tea, Asian Fusion
39 S Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-0296

http://www.freshsideamherst.com/

http://www.facebook.com/Freshsideamherst/

stopped by FroyoWorld for some froyo of course

FroyoWorld
Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
23 N Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 345-2988

http://froyoworld.com

home.

these are actually not random pix of beijing. every pic can tell a story about where im from. not jus beijing as a city, but the little pieces that made who i am today.

i dont wanna sit here and bore you by telling u my stories and interpretations of my photos. nobody would give a sht right? photography and anything art related are all about your very own interpretations from your perspectives and how you can relate. these interpretations will be different because coming from different backgrounds and experiences.

im proud that i came from a very interesting, photogenic, and historical city.

enjoy.

MuLan @ Kendall Square/MIT Cambridge Boston, MA

mulan is a taiwanese joint in cambridge. i know a lot of my friends come here but this was actually my 1st time there. i was craving mad dumplings.

京酱肉丝 this is a popular pork dish from beijing, yea i made a wrong choice ordering it i guess.
pork was too thin and dry. you are supposed to eat it with bean curd wraps but they didnt provide it.

pork dumplings – was ok. handmade dumplings, cant compare with what my family makes.

beef wrap – wasnt what i expected.

pork and shrimp dumplings – again, cant compare to what my family makes, but this was better than the pork one.

sauce for dumplings

my meal at mulan was rather disappointing. i dunno if we ordered the wrong items or the food is just average.

Category: Taiwanese
228 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
Neighborhood: Kendall Square/MIT
(617) 441-8812

http://www.mulan.4t.com/

上海小南国 Shanghai Min Xiao Nan Guo @ Sanlitun Beijing, China

i ate so much when i was in china. the meal at shanghai xiao nan guo wasnt my most expensive or fanciest meal I had when i was in beijing, but it was def my FAVE one!

decoration is on minimalistic side. i liked the ambience a lot, very clean, spacious, elegant, and quiet. shanghai xiao nan guo offers shanghai classics. its a very well managed chain from shanghai and consistently delivers fresh and delicious Shanghai cuisine and quick friendly professional service. one of my fave spots in town for shanghai cuisine.

we ordered a lot for just 2 people cuz i freaking wanted EVERYTHING!