Pappyrich | Doncaster, Victoria Australia
PappaRich Outside
PappaRich Inside
Teh tarik
Pappa Deep Fried Chicken Skin
Pappa Chicken Rice
Curry Laksa
Roti Canai
Pappa Char Kuay Teow
Roti Kaya
Upon arriving in Melbourne, Australia, had to warm up the ol’ stomach for the coming days of good eating; ended up heading to Papparich. A chain here in Melbourne that specializes in the classic flavors and dishes found in Malaysia. Definitely not of the same as eating in the hawker stands in KL/Penang/etc… but it’s ever a joy to taste some of those familiar flavors. Favorite dish was definitely the Curry Laksa.
Papparich (information gathered 7/2013)
540, Doncaster Road
Doncaster, Victoria 3108
Australia
Hours
Mon – Wed, Sun 11.00am – 10.00pm
Thurs – Sat 11.00am – 11.00pm
Parking
Plenty of parking.
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Atlanta Food Truck Park & Market | Atlanta, Georgia USA
Atlanta Food Truck Park
Atlanta Food Truck Park
Grilldabeast
Chicken Shwarma, tzataziki, marinated grilled chicken breast, mediterranean salsa, lettuce, feta, on pita
Smoke-Fried wings, mango thai chili glaze, avocado ranch
Rouxd
Cajun Rock Shrimp Ceviche, Rock Shrimp marinated in nectar of the gods, served cold with deep fried wonton chips
With the weather warming up, it’s a fine time to visit the Atlanta Food Truck Park once again! Sometimes you play a game of food truck roulette but the two places I went to this go around were pretty solid. I especially enjoyed the offerings of the Smoke-fried wings. The mango thai chili glaze really made you want to go back for another bite; sweet, savory, spicy, smokey, with a slight crisp per frying the wings.
Atlanta Food Truck Park (information gathered 6/2013)
1850 Howell Mill Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Hours
Tues – Wed 11:00am – 3:00pm
Thurs – Sat 11:00am – 9:00pm
Sun 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Parking
Plenty of parking.
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Ramen Dojo | San Mateo, California USA
Dining Area
The Sign
Kitchen
Pot Stickers
Garlic Pork Flavor – Roasted Pork, Fried whole garlic, kikurage mushroom, fresh green chives, quail egg, fresh seaweed, spicy code roe, shredded red pepper
Soy Sauce Flavor – Roasted Pork, Fried whole garlic, kikurage mushroom, fresh green chives, quail egg, fresh seaweed, spicy code roe, shredded red pepper
Ramen Dojo – all done :
Family friend suggested this place when she heard we were in the hunt for some good food. Definitely delivered. Best ramen I’ve yet to have in the states. Wow… Please go. Oh, and make sure to load up the bowl like I did. Those little extras really elevated the dish. Next time I’m back, I’m going again for sure.
Ramen Dojo (information gathered 6/2013)
805 S B St
San Mateo, CA 94401
650.401.6568
Hours
Daily 11:30 am – 2:00 pm, 5:30–9:00 pm
Parking
Side street parking was bountiful in the afternoon.
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Girl and the Goat | Chicago, Illinois USA
Girl and the Goat
Menu
Breaking bread
goat carpaccio, tongue-olive vinaigrette, smoked roe
kona kampachi crudo, crisp pork belly, chili aioli, caperberries
pan fried shishito peppers, parmesan, sesame, miso
grilled baby octopus, guanciale, romanos, favas, pistachios, lemon vinaigrette
roasted cauliflower, pickled peppers, pine nuts, mint
goat empanadas
grilled sepia, smoked tomato and piparra relish, mighty goat sausage
diver scallops, brown butter kimchee, hazelnut rapini, avocado
sauteed green beans, fish sauce vinaigrette, cashews
charred pork belly, spring onions, tangy jus, sunflower seeds
Sugo, Pappardelle, rosemary, gooseberries
Wood oven roasted pig face, sunny side egg, tamarind, cilantro, red wine maple, potato stix
Crisp braised pork shank, grilled spring onion kimchee, buttermilk dressing, naan
With friends at Girl and the Goat
Inside Girl and the Goat – The Bar
Inside Girl and the Goat
Full 🙂
Finally got to visit Chicago!
Having heard so many great things about the city, it begs the question, “Why didnt I go and visit sooner?!” Coming that weekend for the purpose of a wedding, I came with some friends and suggested that we hit up this restaurant; I’ve been wanting to try it for some time. If you do want to go, my suggestion is to make a reservation like 4-6 weeks out. It was pretty tough to find a reservation, but to be fair it was for 11 people so I guess I’ll just put a ‘YMMV’.
A really easy going and chill atmosphere, it’s definitely a restaurant that is there to make sure you’re taken care of. Even as it got closer to closing time, it was noted that the kitchen would stay open until we didn’t want to order anything more. I dont think I’ve ever heard that before; quite awesome!
Favorites were definitely the wood oven roasted pig face, roasted cauliflower, grilled baby octopus, crisp braised pork shank… ok, there were a lot of solid dishes. Feel free to be adventurous and just let the people there help order for you. My only negative, and it might have been that night, but the green beans were four or five pinches too salty but outside of that, the meal was good!
Girl and the Goat (information gathered 6/2013)
809 W Randolph St,
Chicago, IL 60607
312.492.6262
Hours
Mon – Thurs 4:30–11:00pm
Fri – Sat 4:30pm – 12:00am
Sun 4:30–11:00pm
Parking
Used Uber to get to location. There looked to be limited parking in front of the establishment.
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The Salty Pig | Boston, Massachusetts USA
Inside The Salty Pig
What to eat…
The Salty Pig Charcuterie – Porchetta, Pate de Campagne, Stracciatella, Marinated Olives, Seasonal Greens
On my walkabout of Boston, used my handy Chefs Feed app’s map feature to see what I was nearby. I found myself at The Salty Pig restaurant, but unfortunately upon arrival, did not see the recommended Pâté Sammich on the menu. Found out from the waiter that they change it up every now and then and to expect it back on their menu in the near future. When asked what’s a solid choice outside the recommended option via the never-steered-me-wrong app, he told me The Salty Pig Charcuterie is a solid choice as the Pâté that is found on the Pâté Sammich, is on the charcuterie. Delish!
The Salty Pig (information gathered 5/2013)
130 Dartmouth St
Boston, MA 02116
617.536.6200
Hours
Mon – Fri 11:00am – 1:00am
Sat, Sun 10:30am – 1:00am
Parking
Walked to location.
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Victory | Decatur, Georgia USA
Jack and Coke Slushie
Menu Baby
Victory at Sea – White anchovies, frisee, lemon mayo
The Beeter – Beet ‘pastrami’, white kimchi, thai pepper mayo
Spicy Sesame Ramen – Peanuts, scallions, ramen, sesame oil, black sesame
Inside Victory
If Decatur wasn’t perfect as it were… Awesome restaurants, local mom/pop shops, an actual Marta station stop in downtown Decatur (that I’ve never used), great bars, and now another late night food place!! 🙂 It’s such a perfect little ecosystem that if it were to split apart from the rest of Georgia, I think Decatur could sustain itself.
Victory at Sea was definitely my favorite of the two sandwiches and what I was super happy about was that they brought the Jack and Coke Slushie machine to this location!! Oh this thing will be very handy when summer hits. mmm~
Dancing Goats (information gathered 4/2013)
340 Church St.
Decatur, GA 30030
404.377.9300
Hours
Mon – Sun 11:00am – 2:00am
Parking
Side street, meter, or parking deck.
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