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Barcelona Wine Bar

Posted on January 25, 2017April 15, 2017 by yummyventuresco

Overall taste: 8/10 | 2016 | 525 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

+++ = highly recommend | – – – = do not recommend

One of our favourite restaurants in Boston! For the last 2 dishes (paella mariscos, squid ink fideos), the menu indicates “To Share. Two or more”. However, you can actually order a one-person portion.

**Chicken liver mousse** – blackberry compote ($5.50) *[I prefer their foie gras torchon but this is only half the price and is really good as well]*

img_20170125_094424_568 — **+++Foie gras torchon** – rhubard preserves ($11.50)

img_20170125_094140_135 — **+++Seared scallops** – mojo de cilantro ($13.50) [We are very picky about scallops and these were perfectly seared. Lynn loved every single drop of their cilantro sauce while Jeff is an avid hater of cilantro and believes it should disappear off the face of the Earth]

img_20170125_094917_204 — **– – – Eva’s duck** **egg** – gem lettuce, trout roe, crispy serrano ($8.50) *[we ordered this because we never had duck eggs, but it tasted just like chicken egg. definitely not worth your $8.50.]*

img_20170125_095026_472 — **Grilled hanger steak** – truffle vinaigrette ($11.50) *[we’ve ordered this 3 times and they don’t cook it very consistently; it ranges from medium rare to medium well. make sure to inform your server how you prefer your meat]*

img_20170125_094955_371 — **– – – Grilled broccolini** – truffle honey, chili flakes ($7.50) *[the vegetable/honey combo is weird and unappetizing to us; not a fan]*

img_20170125_094840_786 — **Cod a la plancha** – salsa verde ($9.50)

img_20170125_094731_080 — **Steak tartare** – fingerling chips, quail egg ($8.50)

**Grilled lamp chops** – eva’s greens, mint chimichurri ($15)

img_20170121_213613_858 — **Paella mariscos** – shrimps, mussels, clams, squid, saffron rice ($24.50 pp)

img_20170125_094013_478 — **+++ Squid ink fideos** – calamari, garilic aioli, scallions ($14.50 pp) *[this is our favourite dish in the restaurant. exercise caution ordering this if you’re dining with someone you don’t want to show your black teeth to.]*

**Parrillada** – ny strip, chicken, pork loin, caucho ($26.50 pp) *[This was alright, a bit on the greasy side. Not something we’ll order again]*

Precinct Kitchen + Bar

Posted on January 21, 2017February 12, 2017 by yummyventuresco

Overall taste: 7.5 | 2016 | 154 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116

+++ = highly recommend | – – – = do not recommend

This was our to-go spot for $1 oysters (between 4-6pm), but they no longer have this deal. They have also modified their menu ever since we went. We don’t think we’ll come back to this restaurant since some of our favourite items are no longer available. We will indicate below which items are no longer in their current menu.

img_20170118_174306_479 — **Oysters** – blue point *[replaced by beau soleil]*, kayama bay, powder point, malpeque (used to be $1 each between 4-6. now $3 each). *[Their oysters are really fresh, but now that it’s $3 each, we don’t think it’s worth it]*

img_20170120_220631_740 — **+++Steak tartar** – capers, shallots, cornichons, cage-free egg yolk, toasted croutons ($15) *[This is one of our favourite items, but it is no longer in their menu]*

img_20170120_220604_996 — **Tuna cruda** – grilled hearts of palm, garlic chilli paste, green onion, lime, sea salt ($14) *[The garlic chilli paste reminds me a lot of Chinese chilli oil, so it’s definitely a unique combination]*

2017-01-20-22-03-56 — **+++Jumbo lump crab slider** – with cajun, remoulade *[no longer available].* **Maine lobster slider** – with citrus, tarragon, mayo *[no longer available]*

img_20160810_215143 — **Wild mushroom flatbread** – roasted garlic, reading spring brook farm cheese ($16)

img_20170120_220042_074 — **– – – Pan seared black cod** – garlic and herb puree, pan fried new potato ($29) *[The fish was waaaay over-cooked and we didn’t enjoy it at all. However, the potatoes and puree were excellent; finished every drop of it]*

**+++ Flourless chocolate lava cake** – with a farm berry coulis ($10) *[This is soooo good! You can’t tell it’s flourless at all. If you like your chocolate cake thick and heavy, this is for you.]*

Aldea

Posted on January 14, 2017February 12, 2017 by yummyventuresco

Overall taste: 9/10 | 2016 | 31 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011

This remains to be one of my favourite restaurants. Although it is only rated 1 michelin star, it is better than some of the 3 michelin starred restaurants in my opinion.

+++ = highly recommend | – – – = do not recommend

Pictured above: +++ Hokkaido urchin toast – cauliflower puree, mustard seed & shiso {$16) [This is so good! plus I get to try Hokkaido sea urchin (uni) without travelling to Japan!]

Chef’s tasting menu ($135 pp)

Petiscos