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Thanksgiving in Toronto Day 4!

 

Our second to last day in Toronto...gosh, it sure flew by quickly!!!

I will miss you TO, hope to see you soon...I actually quite love Toronto, if it was farther south and had weather like L.A., I'd strongly consider moving here...alas, that is not possible...so L.A. it is for me! :)

 

 

 

St. Lawrence Market was so cool, my head was spinning with all the food options!!

 

 

Ohhh?? Free Samples you say?? Sure!!! Thanks :)

Me--Primp White Heart Thermal Tee, Moncler Grey Sweatpants

 

 

I could think of ONE little doggy (Bow Wow) who would've loved one of these...though I think some of them weighed as much as Bow Wow LOL

 

 

We've never really had "real Canadian" cuisine, and when we walked past this sign, we figured it was only natural for us to try this "Famous Peameal Bacon on a bun."

 

 

PZ--Dolce & Gabbana Grey Hoodie Jacket, Pink Piggy in Bunny Disguise Tee (from Osaka, Japan), Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless Steel and Black Leather watch

 

 

 

Hmm...we had our doubts about the "yumminess factor" of this peameal bacon on a bun...and we were right...sadly, this thing tasted like cardboard meat in a cardboard bun =X ICK!!!

I think there is a reason why Canadian cuisine hasn't exactly taken off LOL

 

 

Thankfully I found some yummy South American oxtail soup near Chinatown later on...

Me--Primp White Heart Thermal tee, Chanel Black Cashmere Silver Sequins CC Scarf, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric Classic flap bag

 

 

 

Another black squirrel sighting!!! Doesn't this pic look like he's trying to open the window and get inside????!!!

 

After checking out a bunch of outdoor shops around Kensington Market near Chinatown, Peter and I decided to find refuge (and lunch) at King's Noodle :)

 

Peter's yummy Roast Duck...nom nom nom

 

 

My BBQ Pork Noodle Soup--perfect for offsetting the chilly weather outside!

 

 

Me--Primp White Heart Thermal Tee, Tiffany & Co. Quatrefoil 18K YG Diamond Key and Fleur de Lis Platinum Diamond Key Pendant Necklaces, Cartier Love Bracelets in Yellow Gold and White Gold, Anita Ko 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Small spike bracelet

 

 

PZ--Thom Browne Gamme Bleu for Moncler Black Down Puffer Jacket, Salvatore Ferragamo Navy Blue Cashmere Scarf, Pink Piggy in Bunny Disguise Tee

 

Next stop for the day....Eaton Centre!!

 

 

I LOVE the holidays and LOVE the holiday spirit, decor, lights and everything!!!

 

 

In front of the giant Christmas Tree inside Eaton Centre Toronto :)

Me--Chanel Black Nylon Reversible Puffer Jacket, Moncler Grey sweatpants

PZ--Thom Browne Gamme Bleu for Moncler Black Down Jacket, Salvatore Ferragamo Navy Blue Cashmere scarf, Pink Piggy tee

 

 

Petah being his usual cheeky self hehe

 

 

 

Strawberry Nutella Crepe!! YAY :)

Me--Junk Food Snoopy & Charlie Brown Red Tee

 

 

Outside Eaton Centre...love all the lights, Toronto has the perfect balance of city/suburb feel to me....it's bustling enough but not as crazy packed and dirty as NYC, but also more compact than L.A...AND most importantly, you can still drive around Toronto without almost getting crashed into by a cab every 5 seconds!!

PZ--Thom Browne Gamme Bleu for Moncler Black Down Jacket, Salvatore Ferragamo Navy Blue Cashmere scarf, Pink Piggy tee

 

 

 

On our walk back to the hotel, we came across this Kenzo Ramen place...and being our usual "piggy" selves, we were like "oooohhhh looks yummy...lets just share a bowl as our midnight snack" :)

 

And in we went...

 

 

 

 

 

Tonkotsu Ramen at Kenzo--let me just say, this was DELICIOUS!!!!

How could we not have known about Tonkotsu Ramen all this time until this random incident in Toronto?!!!!

 

 

Yes, I made sure to get every last drop ;)

Me--Junk Food Snoopy & Charlie Brown Red tee, Cartier Love Bracelets in Yellow Gold and White Gold, Tiffany & Co. Victoria Platinum Diamond tennis bracelet, Anita Ko 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond small spike bracelet

 

 

Looks like Peter had the same thought too...

 

Well, we loved Kenzo's Tonkotsu Ramen so much, we were back there bright and early the next morning as they opened haha

 

 

 

 

Thanksgiving in Toronto Day 3!

 

Day 3 in Toronto, we set off for some Indian at Jaipur Grille per some Toronto Chowhound's recommendations...Peter and I thought it was good but not amazing or a favorite...We couldn't quite pinpoint the exact reason, but perhaps it was because every dish seemed a little overseasoned with a mish mash of random spices (or we really don't know our Indian food =X)

 

Getting ready to chow down at Jaipur Grille in Toronto

Me--Nation LTD Classic White V Neck Tee, Tiffany & Co. Quatrefoil 18K YG Diamond Key and Platinum Diamond Fleur de Lis Pendant Key necklaces, Cartier Love Bracelets in Yellow Gold and White Gold...Goyard St. Louis GM in Red peeping from the left :)

 

 

 

 

A Black Squirrel! I don't think I've ever seen one in all black before...kinda freaked me out cos I thought it was a rat at first!

 

At the Chanel Boutique in Toronto

Me--Chanel Black Reversible Puffer Jacket, Chanel Black Cashmere Silver Sequins CC Scarf, Red Valentino White Leopard Print tee

 

Me--Chanel Black Reversible Puffer Jacket, Chanel Black Cashmere Silver Sequins CC Scarf, Red Valentino White Leopard Print tee, Splendid Grey Sweatpants, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric classic flap bag

 

 

Outside Cartier...we mostly liked the storefront decor of the shops...didn't really do any shopping ;)

Me--Chanel Black Reversible Puffer Jacket, Chanel Black Cashmere Silver Sequins CC Scarf, Red Valentino White Leopard Print tee, Splendid Grey Sweatpants, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric classic flap bag

 

 

 

Thanksgiving in Toronto Day 2!

 

 

Day 2 of our Toronto Thanksgiving 2011 trip took us to Pacific Mall in the Markham suburbs of the city.

This place holds a special significance in my heart as I used to come up to Toronto every chance I had during my undergraduate years at Carnegie Mellon.

Basically, once you step inside Pacific Mall, it's a huge indoor complex filled with independently owned boutiques and shops selling all the things you'd find in Shanghai and Hong Kong (cute tees, stuffed animals, crystalized iPhone cases, etc)...oh and not to mention, a killer food court selection!! (yum yum)

 

 

Our "hearty" lunch of Roast Pork with Duck on Rice, Ginseng Soup and Shark's Fin Egg Custard...delicious!

 

 

 

Peter hanging out with the porkers, chickos and duckies...ohhh why do you have to be so yummy?

PZ--Dolce & Gabbana Grey Hoodie Jacket, Kid Robot Khaki Ninja Tee, Hermes Gold H Buckle Black belt

 

 

 

Me waiting for lunch part two...just kidding, well, not really, can you really blame me for not being able to pass up on sweetened condense milk toast?

Me--Sonia Rykiel Black Crystal Sweater, Isabel Marant Burgundy Burnout tee, Stitchs Grey Lynx Denim Leggings, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric classic flap bag

 

 

 

Check out that menu...now if only I can get some places in Pacific Mall to move next door to wherever I live, I would be one happy (probably fatter) camper :)

 

 

 

 

Somehow, Peter found his way to a meat skewer stand haha

 

 

 

We weren't sure why this huge chair and decor was randomly placed on this stage right in the Pacific Mall Food Court area, but we figured we'd take advantage of it for a photo op :)

Me--Sonia Rykiel Black Crystal Sweater, Isabel Marant Burgundy Burnout tee, Stitchs Grey Lynx Denim Leggings, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric classic flap bag, Chanel Black Quilted Shearling Lined Leather Boots

 

 

Petah with his Lamb Skewers...

PZ--Dolce & Gabbana Grey Hoodie Jacket, Kid Robot Khaki Ninja Tee, Hermes Gold H Buckle Black belt

 

 

Checking out these super cool 3D crystal iPhone cases...sadly, no one thought to make any for Android phones (like mine...sniff sniff--trust me, I asked just about every shop I went into LOL)

Me--Sonia Rykiel Black Crystal Sweater, Anita Ko 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond small spike bracelet, Cartier Love Bracelets in Yellow Gold and White Gold

 

 

How could I resist a Doraemon hoodie? Petah, please? :) (Yours truly now has a Red Doraemon Hoodie Jacket in her closet hehehe)

Me--Sonia Rykiel Black Crystal Sweater, Isabel Marant Burgundy Burnout Tee, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric Classic Flap bag, Anita Ko 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond small spike bracelet, Cartier Love Bracelets in Yellow Gold and White Gold

 

Oh and Pacific Mall has this amazing mango fruit drink, so hard to describe but it was one of the best drinks Peter and I had ever come across!

PZ--Kid Robot Khaki Green Ninja Tee, Hermes Gold H Buckle Black leather belt, Cartier Santos 100 XL in Stainless Steel and Black Leather strap

 

 

Super odd things you find whenever you're in some Chinese mall/shopping area haha...

 

After spending most of the day at Pacific Mall, Peter and I went back into Toronto and had dinner at Lai Wah Heen (our newly favorite "fancy" restaurant in Toronto) :)

 

 

Lobster with Fruit Mayo Salad--amazing, brings back lots of memories from eating this in Hong Kong

 

 

 

Yes, Frette table linens at a Chinese restaurant hehe

 

 

Someone seems extra happy to see this Peking Duckie on our table...wonder who it is???? :)

PZ--Dolce & Gabbana Grey Hoodie Jacket, Kid Robot Khaki Ninja Tee, Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless Steel Black leather watch

 

 

Peking Duck getting prepped for us...the service at Lai Wah Heen is impeccable, such a rare find in even high end Chinese restaurants!

 

 

 

Me--Isabel Marant Burgundy Burn out tee, Anita Ko 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Small Spike bracelet, Cartier Love Bracelets in White Gold and Yellow Gold, Tiffany & Co. Quatrefoil 18K YG Diamond Key and Tiffany & Co. Fleur de Lis Platinum Diamond Key pendant necklaces

 

 

Shark's Fin Soup :)

 

 

 

Lettuce Cups...not the typical kind you find at any ol' Chinese place either, it was bursting with flavor!

 

 

Peking Style Pork Chops

 

 

 

Steamed Baby Bok Choy with Crab Meat--so light but yummy, bok choy is essential in every Chinese meal for us :)

 

 

Fried Rice from the Peking Duck

 

 

Me being incredibly/uncomfortably full (after ordering 6 dishes for just us two to eat)...

Me--Sonia Rykiel Black Crystal Sweater, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric classic flap bag

 

 

 

Thanksgiving in Toronto!

 

Peter and I were discussing Thanksgiving plans awhile ago and I remembered thinking "Toronto!" right away...when I was in college at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA--our great mid-semester break escapes were always to Toronto!

Where else can you find such delicious and authentic Chinese cuisine and at such amazingly low prices...well, actually, that was the good ol' days, when 1 USD bought 2 Canadian dollars (ugh LOL).

Anyhoo, I was super excited to show Peter around Toronto this past November...even though I've never lived there or anything, I had been there enough and driven around to be our pseudo navigator hehe

 

 

Our flight with Porter Airlines (a new Canadian airlines running short routes from East Coast cities such as NYC, Boston, D.C. to Montreal, Toronto, etc) was pretty amazing and the fare was awesome too, I believe we paid $225 USD roundtrip per person including taxes/fees?!!

 

I would highly recommend checking out Porter Airlines if you're planning a trip to Canada, they are constantly running fare specials and discounts, not to mention, the service and the Porter Airlines lounge (clean, new, comfy and free snacks and drinks) in Toronto are phenomenal :)

 

Thanks to the trusty peeps at Chowhounds, I directed us to Lai Wah Heen for dim sum after arriving into Toronto...

 

 

 

Crispy deep-fried breaded chicken & mushroom topped with truffle

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sticky rice filled with assorted seafood & meat, wrapped & steamed in a lotus leaf

 

 

 

 

 

 

I forget which this was but I'm sure it was yummy, just about everything was delicious here, it's just that some items were more "stand out" than others...

 

 

 

 

Jumbo Siu Mai wrapped with glutinous rice & foie gras--Peter was in "foie gras heaven" when he spotted this on the menu, so I let him have the whole fois gras piece since I'm not as crazy about it as he is hehe

 

 

 

Steamed lobster dumpling stuffed with shrimp & finely diced vegetable flavored with garlic & butter--we had high expectations on this one but it was a little bit of a disappointment...the skin was a bit goopy/thick/chewy and the explosive taste we were anticipating just was not there =X

 

 

 

Deep-fried soft dumpling of Berkshire pork--aren't these adorable? And who doesn't like berkshire pork, right? :)

 

 

 

 

Hot and sour soup with baby shrimp, shredded chicken, deep-forest mushrooms and egg drop--a classic soup but perfect balance of hot and sour (it's surprising how many Chinese restaurants can't seem to get this right...it's usually too vinegar-y or too spicy!)

 

 

 

Braised beef tendon & yam vermicelli bundle in Chu Hau bean sauce

 

 

 

 

Siu Mai of pork, shrimp & scallop--loved the mini fish roe toppings too!

 

 

 

 

 

Steamed short sparerib in black bean sauce--another classic Cantonese dim sum dish, the pork was flavorful, juicy and the sauce was not overly oily...

 

 

 

 

Me--Alternative Apparel Blue Tee, Tiffany & Co. 18K YG Quatrefoil Key and Platinum Diamond Fleur de Lis Key Pendant Necklaces, Anita Ko 18K YG Small Pave Diamond spike bracelet, Cartier Love Braclets in YG and WG, Chanel Iridescent Multicolor Classic Flap bag (LOVE LOVE the multicolor sheen of this bag, it's really so special that people kept stopping me the whole week I was in Toronto)...love it and its lightweight and durable too!

 

 

PZ--Burberry Dark Red Vintage Polo Shirt, Dolce & Gabbana Grey Hoodie Jacket

 

 

 

Bye Bye Lai Wah Heen, we will be back soon...like in a few days hehe

Me--Alternative Apparel Blue Tee, Moncler Grey Hoodie Jacket and Matching Sweatpants, and Chanel Iridescent Multicolor Classic Flap bag

 

 

After that satisfying dim sum, Peter and I kind of passed out in the hotel upon check-in...and then got up to go to the Jay-Z and Kanye West concert in Downtown Toronto!

 

It was completely random and unplanned since Peter just checked the events for the day as our plane landed in Toronto and he saw that Jay-Z and Kanye were playing that night...so we set off for the concierge but was told tickets were sold out! Lo and behold, the concierge girl said she had 2 extra tickets because her work schedule changed and she had to work that night of the concert...so we just bought them off of her for face value!! Woot! hehe...

 

The concert was awesome, though I did secretly wish for a Drake and Nicki Minaj cameo...oh and is it too much to ask for Usher to be there too? LOL

 

We headed to Chinatown for a late night "sieu yeh" meal at New Ho King...I wonder if there was ever an "Old Ho King"...?? Sorry, couldn't resist haha...I always do this to Petah and he just rolls his eyes and sighs hehe

 

PZ--Kid Robot Khaki Green Dunny Karate Tee, Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless Steel with Black Leather strap watch

 

 

 

The curry beef tendon rice plate I had was AMAZING...and of course we had to get a dish of bok choy...so good and such a deal too, I think the rice plate was less than $7 or $8 USD!!!

 

Yum yum in our tum tum...this is why we love Toronto!!

 

 

 

TASTE Boston 2011...*nom nom nom*

 

 

Another awesome year of TASTE Boston 2011, even better with more friends coming along with us this time around :)

 

Who wouldn't love sampling yummy bites from Boston's best restaurants at the Museum of Science?!

 

 

 

Peter, Jenny, Amy, Me, Ben & Judith--pre-eating but very excited and ready to stuff our faces!!

PZ--Psycho Bunny Red Short Sleeve Polo, Gucci Monogram Logo Belt, Salvatore Ferragamo Navy Blue Blazer Jacket

Me--Literature Noir Silver Sequins Jumper Shorts Suit (LOVE THIS PIECE, so cool and lightweight and sparkly!), Hermes Mykonos Lizard CDC Bracelet with Palladium Hardware, Cartier Love Bracelets in YG and WG

 

Petah taking his first sampling bite :)

PZ--Psycho Bunny Red Short Sleeve Polo

 

 

Oya's Tim Cushman hard at work on the Oya table...yum yum

 

 

 

Super gigantic fishies just laying there...kind of scary actually!

 

 

 

And a huge Crab, I don't think I have ever seen anything like that before...wonder if its yummy too since a lot of times, the larger an animal is, the more tough the meat gets!!!

 

 

 

Maggie & Me enjoying ourselves :)

Me--Literature Noir Silver Sequins Jumper Shorts Suit (LOVE THIS PIECE, so cool and lightweight and sparkly!)

 

 

Me--Literature Noir Silver Sequins Jumper Shorts Suit (LOVE THIS PIECE, so cool and lightweight and sparkly!), Hermes Mykonos Lizard CDC Bracelet with Palladium Hardware, Cartier Love Bracelets in YG and WG, Loree Rodkin 18K White Gold Diamonds Bondage Ring (another amazing piece, love love Loree Rodkin designs!!), Alaia Red Zebra Print Hiking Boots (what can I say, it's Alaia...isnt that enough ;)

 

 

Me & Jenny...*food cheers!*

Me--Roberto Coin Cento 18K WG Diamond Studs earrings, Literature Noir Silver Sequins Jumper Shorts Suit, Hermes Mykonos Blue Lizard CDC bracelet with palladium hardware

 

 

Me & Petah...I think I may have been approaching food coma status at this time!

Me--Literature Noir Silver Sequin Jumper Shorts Suit

PZ--Psycho Bunny Red Short Sleeve Polo

 

 

Hello Mr. Piggo!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Me--Literature Noir Silver Sequins Jumper Shorts Suit, Hermes Mykonos Lizard CDC Bracelet with Palladium Hardware, Cartier Love Bracelets in YG and WG, Loree Rodkin 18K White Gold Diamonds Bondage Ring, Alaia Red Zebra Print Hiking Boots

 

 

 

Judith bopping Ben on the head with mixer stick, I think? LOL

 

 

 

Carl giving Mr. Piggy a kiss, don't ask me why haha

 

 

HBS Groupshot at TASTE Boston 2011!

 

 

 

Me with Amy :)

Me--Literature Noir Silver Sequins Jumper Shorts Suit, Hermes Mykonos Lizard CDC Bracelet with Palladium Hardware, Cartier Love Bracelets in YG and WG, Loree Rodkin 18K White Gold Diamonds Bondage Ring, Alaia Red Zebra Print Hiking Boots

 

 

With our "Swag Bags" in front of Petah's Escapoo

Ben, Carl, Jenny, Me, Judith and Amy--all of us super stuffed!!

 

 

 

Me--Literature Noir Silver Sequins Jumper Shorts Suit, Hermes Mykonos Lizard CDC Bracelet with Palladium Hardware, Cartier Love Bracelets in YG and WG, Loree Rodkin 18K White Gold Diamonds Bondage Ring

 

 

Alaia Red Zebra Print Hiking Boots

 

 

Petah took a dessert cup to go...*thief thief* just kidding hehe

PZ--Salvatore Ferragamo Navy Blazer Jacket, Psycho Bunny Red Short Sleeve Polo

 

 

 

 

Fugakyu Brookline with Manolya, Arda and Petah!

 

 

This past Fall, Petah and I also got to finally meet our lovely friend, Manolya's boyfriend...well, now fiance! Congratulations again you two!  Had dinner with them at Fugakyu in Brookline and for being sushi newbies, we were super duper impressed with how adventurous they both were!

 

 

 

Arda and Manolya :)

 

 

 

Delicious Spicy Tuna with Tempura Flakes...yum yum

 

 

 

Sweet Potato Tempura--it's kind of odd I guess but Sweet Potato/Japanese Yam tempura is the only kind I like, even moreso than Shrimp Tempura sometimes LOL

 

 

 

 

The amazing Sushi/Sashimi Boat at Fugakyu--such a gorgeous (and delicious) display :)

 

 

 

Some more upclose shots, to make you drool...actually, it's making me drool LOL

 

 

 

Arda, Manolya, Me & Petah!

PZ--Kid Robot Black Gold Dunny Hoodie, Burberry Pink Polo Shirt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surprisingly yummy Green Tea Mochi Dessert with Whip Cream--shocked at the $7 or $8 USD price for each one but the yumminess made up for it haha

 

 

Overall, Fugakyu isn't our "go-to" place for Japanese or Sushi in Boston, but we had blast and was glad to have met the guy who makes our friend so happy and smiley :)

Can't wait to come to Turkey for the wedding!!! *hint hint* JKKK heehee

 

Celebrating MP's Birthday @ Aquitane Boston!

 

Birthday gathering @ Aquitane in Boston for Michael Pan's Birthday this past Fall :)

 

 

All the girls...now that I look back on this picture, I had no idea so many girls attended...aww, isn't Mike Pan so loved ;) LOL

Me--Gucci Brown Gold Horsebit Wrap Dress, Cartier Love Bracelets in Yellow Gold and White Gold

 

 

Met a new pal, Vivian :)

Me--Gucci Brown Gold Horsebit Wrap Dress, Tiffany & Co. 18K YG Diamonds Quatrefoil Key Pendant Necklace with Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Fleur de Lis Key Pendant Necklace

 

 

French Onion Soup--yumm, love how its overflowing with cheese!!!

 

 

 

Peter also got a mini cheese course for his appetizer!

 

 

 

I think Peter ordered some Duck course, he loved it...I thought it looked too rare, plus, I find that I usually only like duck from Chinese or Thai restaurants haha

 

 

 

my Baked Salmon Entree--quite simple but good

 

 

 

Mike super happy with his birthday cake hehe

 

 

 

Group photo...yes, come to think of it, it basically was like an HBS AABA gathering haha

PZ--Kid Robot Dunny Gold Crown Tee, Hugo Boss Grey Denim Jeans

Me--Prada Ruffle Collar Car Coat, Rene Caovilla Sparkle Sequins Gold Silver Ballet Flats

 

 

Paris Creperie with Petah, Amy and TQ ;)

 

 

Peter and I had been craving crepes for awhile and the only place we had found in Boston was the crepe place at Natick Mall.  Quite a trek (and tolls) just for some crepes, so I did some digging around and came across "Paris Creperie" in Brookline on Harvard Street :)

 

 

Petah in Escapoo, on our way over to chomp on yummy crepes!!!

PZ--Surface to Air Navy Blue Sport Jacket, Kid Robot Black Munny Tee and Hugo Boss Grey Denim Jeans

 

 

Arrived @ Paris Creperie!  Boy is this place PACKED on a weekend!!!

 

 

 

 

Finally grabbed a table and seats with our HBS pals Amy and TQ :)

YAY for crepes, finally, time to eat!

PZ--Kid Robot Black Munny tee

 

Soooo the VERDICT?

Paris Creperie is DELICIOUS!  I wouldn't go so far to say the best crepes ever but pretty darn good!

I always get the "S'mores" which has nutella, marshmellows, whip cream and graham crackers...and then add Fresh Strawberries!

Peter usually gets a savory one and just about everything he has tried from their savory selection has been yummy!!!

 

 

Back on campus at HBS...

Me--Sass & Bide In the Shadows Top, Comfy Black Harem Pants from Stylehaus, Prada Runway Black Lace Up Platform Wedge Sneakers, Chloe Brown Tan Tweed Cropped Jacket, Hermes Mykonos Blue Lizard CDC Cuff Bracelet

 

 

Me--Sass & Bide In the Shadows Top, Comfy Black Harem Pants from Stylehaus, Chloe Brown Tan Tweed Cropped Jacket, Gurhan 22K Yellow Gold Spiral Diamond Ring

 

 

 Me--Comfy Black Harem Pants from Stylehaus, Prada Runway Black Lace Up Platform Wedge Sneakers

 

 

 

Me--Hermes Mykonos Blue Lizard CDC Cuff Bracelet, Cartier 18K YG Diamond Heart Ring, Gurhan 22K Yellow Gold Diamond Spiral Ring

 

 

 

PZ--Surface to Air Navy Blue Sport Jacket, Kid Robot Black Munny Tee and Hugo Boss Grey Denim Jeans, Salvatore Ferragamo White Sneakers with Bronze Metallic Design

 

 

Pho 2000 Dorchester

 

We kind of had a late introduction to Pho and Vietnamese Cuisine in general during our time here in Boston.  We had heard about Dorchester being the place for authentic homely Vietnamese cuisine, but for whatever reason, we did not venture there to check out the yummies until last Fall.

I read about Pho 2000 being one of the best in Boston and we went to test the claim out :)

 

 

 

Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls with Pork and Veggies--delicious, came out piping out, nicely crisped but thin skin and loads of flavor in each bite with meat too, sometimes these can be kind of tasteless or the skin is more chewy/old tasting and you can't even tell that there is meat inside...not the case with these yummy ones :)

 

 

 

Some kind of Vietnamese pancake...quite tasty too...though I have to admit that anything with that sweet chili sauce is yummy haha

 

 

 

Vietnamese Garden Rolls--I always LOVE these, so refreshing and the peanut dipping sauce was amazing!

 

 

 

Our Pho, I think we ordered the 1st one on the Pho list at Pho 2000, basically a combination with everything from flank steak to tendon and tripe MMMMMM so good and perfect on cold Boston nights!

 

During my research about Pho 2000, I also saw the "Seven Course Beef" being brought up repeatedly.  Upon further reading, I found out that it's a traditional Vietnamese dish(es) consisting of 7 courses involving beef and special sauces and side dishes...we figured, why not? 

 

This pot came out with some light dipping sauce for the beef, and you're meant to cook the thinly rare slices of Beef in there for a minute or so and then eat it with the other condiments they laid out...well, unfortunately, just about all of us could not handle this sauce.

The best way I could describe it was like eating Apple Vinegar mixed with something quite strong in scent...it was like the moment we sniffed it (or when I did anyways), I was totally turned off by it.

So sad to say, but we basically did not really touch the Seven Course Beef dishes AT ALL =X

 

Thinly Sliced Rare Beef with Raw Onions--Peter ate some of the beef on its own boiled in the hot pot water, but I felt like the beef was also flavored with some weird sauce already and just couldn't even bring myself to eat one bite =X

 

 

One of the Seven Courses involved Beef with Butter in a Hot Sauce Pan like the one above, but yah, after the scent of that "apple vinegar-y" sauce placed at the table, I pretty much lost my appetite.

 

 

 

But we still had an awesome time eating everything else and trekking out to Pho 2000 with Tiffany, Petah, Debbie and Lukas :)

PZ--Kid Robot Hot Pink Dunny Tee

 

I think this may have been the last dish of the Seven Course Beef, some sort of congee, it was good but I think we were all quite happily stuffed from the first half of yumminess at Pho 2000...

 

 

 

Tiffany, Lukas, Debbie and Me :)

Me--Juicy Couture Grey Fur Reversible Hoodie Jacket (and yes, I brought home a snack drink, it was so yummy)

 

 

 

Grill 23 with HBS buddies :)

 

I don't often get cravings for Steak but we figured it had been awhile since our last "meaty" dinner and had heard good things about Grill 23 in Boston.

Oh and THE ITEM to order there is the Kobe Cap Steak :)

 

 

Carl, Manolya, Mike (had no idea until we saw the pic how far apart we were LOL), Me and Petah :)

 

 

 

Bone-In Ribeye with Kobe Cap Steak--to be honest, we liked the Kobe Cap Steak but were not "blown away" by it like we had anticipated (given the reviews about it online and from some friends)...it was yummy, but I think we left thinking the Ribeye was still the clear winner (for us anyways) haha...

 

 

 

Sides of: Mac 'n Cheese, Truffle Tots (definite winner!!!), Creamed Spinach and Hash Browns

 

 

 

Mike & Me enjoying our meal hehe...and yes, that is a Shirley Temple that I ordered haha

Me--Balmain Silver and Black Sequins Long Sleeve Tunic Top

 

 

 

PZ--7 Diamonds Navy Blazer (one of the first things I got Petah when we first met hehe...I remembered him loving it while we were on a trip in Las Vegas and later I secretly ordered it and got it for him :)

 

 

Me--Prada Black Car Coat (such a classic staple piece with added touches on the sleeve and collar), Proenza Schouler Lace Up Grey Suede Booties (super comfy actually and easy to walk in thanks to the platform!)

 

 

Me--Balmain Silver and Black Sequins Long Sleeve Tunic Top, Roberto Coin Cento Diamond Studs, Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Mini Hoop earrings, Gurhan 22K YG Spiral Ring and Vendoro 18K WG Diamond Wave Ring

 

 

 

Upclose shot of the Balmain Silver and Black Sequins Long Sleeve Tunic Top, I guess it's more like Silver Sequins and Black mesh detailing...so nice and actually super lightweight for a sequins piece!!

 

 

Petah's 7 Diamond Navy Blazer Jacket on the chair :)

 

 

 

PZ--Cartier Santos 100 XL Black Leather Watch, Happy Socks (from Gilt heehee) and Citizens of Humanity Dark Denim Jeans