Ford’s Fish Shack | Ashburn, VA

went to ford’s fish shack last weekend when we were in town.

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fishshake

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this place is really popular.
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i loved these corn bread!! so warm and fluffy!
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there are corns and scallions in them! the scallions really enhance the flavors!
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Angry Mussels
Chorizo, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions, Ciabatta Bread
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the broth of the angry mussels
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Lobstah Roll
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Double Billy’s Lobstah Tails
one fried one broiled
Thin Fries, Grilled Corn on the Cob, Melted Butter
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Fish of the Day
swordfish
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Fish Tacos
Blackened, Flour Tortillas, Napa Cabbage,
Marinated Tomatoes, Radishes,
Chipotle Lime Dressing
very well cooked fresh fish. i wish these were corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas.
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we enjoyed our meal at ford’s fish shack. everything was fresh and well made. i wish they had more boiled or raw seafood options instead of mostly fried seafood.

Ford’s Fish Shack
Categories: Specialty Food, American (New), Diners, Seafood
44260 Ice Rink Plz
Ste 101
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 918-4092

http://www.fordsfishshack.com/

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New Golden Gate Restaurant | Chinatown Boston, MA

new golden gate is one of my fave spots in chinatown. its pretty authentic and chinese. the best part is they open til 4am so if you wanna grab a quick bite late night or after clubbing, this is def the place to be. a lot drunk asians as you would expect.

came here last night for a late night bite.

Crab And Fish Stomach Soup
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scallops and large clams over vermicelli on shell

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scallops with sponge cucumber and mushrooms
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black pepper lobsters
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roasted squab
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its a great restaurant only if you know what to order. cant go wrong with seafood dishes! anything would taste good if you are drunk too!

New Golden Gate Restaurant
Category: Chinese
66 Beach St
(between Hudson St & Oxford St)
Boston, MA 02111
Neighborhood: Chinatown
(617) 338-7721

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Dolphin Seafood | Harvard Square Cambridge, MA Boston

my friend invited me to eat at dolphin seafood with her and her friend, one of these third wheel moments. i looked up dolphin seafood and the reviews didnt look too promising. some guy ended up puking in the toilet for 2 hours after eating there. i never say no when a good friend asks me to go eat, whether im a third wheel or its a restaurant with scary reviews like this, i jus cant say no to a good friend and food. i respect people’s choices; i never give food suggestions either unless i was asked to give one. i dun wanna be one of those pretentious picky know it all (they think) ppl called ‘foodie’.
anyways, so i went and was mentally prepared for all that vomiting consequences. Dolphin seafood wasn’t that bad after all. everyone all had lobster, you cant really make that taste bad unless the lobster was bad itself.

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lobster bisque
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im healthy and alive after the dinner.

Dolphin Seafood
Seafood
1105 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

(617) 661-2937

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I jus finished reading eddie huang’s new book: Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir. it was a very enjoyable and easy read. I finished it in 2 days. Other than we both love kong xin cai and penguins, i was surprised how much I can relate with this dude. It’s like hearing someone else telling the same stories i’ve been through but at the same time he gives me a new perspective on things or things ive jus never really thought about. If you are Asian and love food, I highly recommend this book to u.
Here is a review by the nytimes that sums the book better than I could: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/books/fresh-off-the-boat-a-memoir-by-eddie-huang.html?_r=0
“Long before I met him, I was a fan of his writing, and his merciless wit. He’s bigger than food.”—Anthony Bourdain

also, check out his videos on vice.com: http://www.vice.com/fresh-off-the-boat

if you are already a fan, he’s coming to boston as a guest chef on march 14th.

http://boston.grubstreet.com/2013/02/eddie-huang-boston-empire.html

Vinny’s Ristorante @ Somerville, MA Boston

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went to vinny’s ristorante for din din a few months ago. very packed, but we didnt wait for too long for a table.

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wine was decent
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no fancy bread but at least its warm!
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calamari salad
Calamari rings, tentacles, carrots, celery, white olive oil and lemon over
huge portion! very tasty!
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lobster fra diavolo with homemade fusilli
Split lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, celery and onions in a spicy
this was awesome. huge portion again. the sauce was very tasty. had this burned/charcoal taste that i really like. i cant describe it, it’s not burned, but jus this taste. anyways, def get it with homemade pastas that they have! their non-homemade pastas didnt look as good.

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i enjoyed my din din at this unpretentious small italian joint. the portions were too big so we couldnt try more dishes. i cant wait to come back and try more! very good value and food was very tasty!

Vinny’s Ristorante
Category: Italian
76 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 628-1921

http://www.vinnysatnight.com

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Marliave @ Downtown Boston, MA

went to marliave with a group of friends for a bday celebration.

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urban riesling is always yum.
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RABBIT: PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED TENDERLOIN, ROASTED SAUSAGE,
GORGONZOLA & CARAMELIZED ONION POLENTA
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STEAK FRITES: GRILLED FLAT-IRON, HOUSE CUT FRIES, AU JUS, GORGONZOLA BUTTER
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TROUT: SPINACH, SHRIMP, TOMATO, CAPERS, GARLIC, WHITE WINE
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SCAMPI: LINGUINI, SHRIMP, WHITE WINE, TOMATO, GARLIC, LEMON
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RAVIOLI: RICOTTA, ROASTED TOMATOES, BASIL, REGGIANO.
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they offer dollar oysters from 4pm-6pm and 9pm-10pm daily
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the food and service were decent, not mind blowing or anything.

Categories: American (New), French
10 Bosworth St
Boston, MA 02113
Neighborhood: Downtown
(617) 422-0004

http://www.marliave.com

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Barefoot Bob’s Beach Grill @ Nantasket Beach Hull, MA

went to nantasket beach again 2 weeks ago (not a fan of nantasket beach) and had some fried seafood @ Barefoot Bob’s Beach Grill

fried fish and scallop
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fried oyster
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did not have my cam cam with me. took these with my friend’s D700 28mm f2.0.

hope everyone had a great labor day weekend! i had an epic one myself in montreal. a lot posts to do!

276 Nantasket Ave
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-2007

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Sakanaya Japanese Fish Market @ Allston, MA Boston

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alex recommended sakanaya to me, so i came here to check it out and i actually ran into him at sakanaya its crazy.

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like ebisuya, they can make sushi for you on the spot. $1 per nigiri?!?!??! thats crazyyyy even for uni!!!!!!!!! wayyyyyy cheaper than ebisuya, but i must say the fish quality is not so good, very not fresh. i also saw the guy works there pour white power stuff on the fish. i wonder if its preservatives.

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i highly recommend to order in advance because it does take a while for them to make it. not the freshest fish and best quality sushi, but $1 sushi?!?!?!

Categories: Seafood, Japanese
75 Linden St
(between Gardner St & Brighton Ave)
Boston, MA 02134
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton
(617) 254-0009

http://www.sakanayaboston.com

picked up these at ebisuya today. man im such a fat asss.

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