US2011 - Penang

After trying most of the must-eat main courses, we were back to Penang again, but this time, for the desserts and snacks.

 

 

Our visit started off with the Roti Canai.

 

 

Then came the Chicken Satay …

 

 

… and the hardened and slightly burnt Loh Bak.

 

 

Unexpectedly, the Popiah came covered in a sweet and spicy sauce (which were kind of weird and disappointing).

 

 

Luckily, we had the Ais Kacang that made up for all the disappointments!!

 

 

Penang
117, North 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
+1 215 413 2531
http://www.penangusa.com

US2011 - Quincy Market

Quincy Market is a historic building in downtown Boston, Massachusetts.

 

 

Constructed between 1824 and 1826, the Market was built to provide an expansion of shopping spaces to cater for Boston’s commercial demand.

 

 

Covering a total area of 2,500 square metres, Quincy’s east and west facades exhibit a strong Roman-style architecture, with its triangular pediments and Doric columns. In contrast, the sides are more modern and American, with rows of rectangular windows.

 

With its rectangular-shaped building, vendor stalls occupy both sides of its long hallway, down in the middle of the building.

 

 

While browsing through, The Monkey Bar caught my attention.

 

 

Serving a range of fruit salads and juices, …

 

 

… I ordered their sugar free Tropical Blast, a Frappuccino that consists of  fresh papaya, mango and pineapple juices.

 

 

It was indeed my very first take on caffeine-free and non-Starbucks Frappuccino. What a refreshing end to my trip in Boston!!

US2011 - Yangming

Housed within a 1765 building that is also home to a Terracotta warrior, Yangming is known as the number one Chinese restaurant in America!!

 

 

Also ranked by USA Today as one of America's "Ten Great Places to dine on fine Chinese food," and twice selected to prepare a banquet at the celebrated James Beard House in New York City, Yangming serves authentic regional and innovative fusion cuisine in a gorgeous setting.

 

 

After browsing through their menu, we decided to have the Crispy Spring Rolls as appetizers. Funnily, we had two tiny spring rolls served on a huge plate.

 

 

Then came our entree, the Spicy Fish (??) …

 

 

… and the Spicy Szechuan Sesame Chicken …

 

 

… that were served with a choice of brown or white rice.

 

 

A pot of tea also accompanied our dinner. Due to the dimly lit environment, I only realised the stains on the teapot after using flash.

 

 

For a moment, I did question its cleanliness!!

 

 

Lastly, our dinner ended with the serving of Lychee …

 

 

… and Fried Banana.

 

 

And just before we left, we were served something that each and every Asian restaurant in America will provide. Fortune Cookies!!!

 

 

Hopefully, in the future, we will also have the chance to check out Michael Wei’s other award winning restaurants: Mandarin Garden, NECTAR and CinCin.

 

 

Yangming
1051, Conestoga Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, USA.
+1 610 527 3200
http://www.yangmingrestaurant.com/

US2011 - Samurai

Searching for a sushi restaurant along the Main Line led us to Samurai Japanese Restaurant.

 

 

Claim to serve the best sushi on the Main Line since 2000, we decided to check out their Sushi and Sashimi Combo …

 

 

… and Sashimi Sampler.

 

 

Served with a choice of either House Salad …

 

 

… or Miso Soup, …

 

 

… the sushis are fresh and are indeed one of the best around the area.

 

 

In addition, we also tried the Chicken Teriyaki bento. We then ended our lunch with the Green Tea Mochi …

 

 

… and Tiramisu.

 

 

Yummeh!!!!

 

 

Samurai Japanese Restaurant
1201 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, USA.
+1 610 525 8000
http://www.yoursamurai.com/