Dim Sum in Boston

Dim sum is basically brunch for Chinese. Dim sum is prepared as small bite-sized or individual portions of food traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates. Dim sum is also well known for the unique way it is served in some restaurants, wherein fully cooked and ready-to-serve dim sum dishes are carted around the restaurant for customers to choose their orders while seated at their tables. My favorite one to go to is located in Chinatown of Boston, called Empire Garden. The atmosphere inside is beautiful like you just stepped into an Opera House. Its very grand with high ceilings and huge doors.

How dim sum works
Once you're seated, you'll be given a slip. There are people pushing carts around with food and they'll stop by each table to offer you whats in their carts. If its something you like, let them know you want it and they'll stamp your slip. Most dim sum places break their dishes down to Small, Medium, Large and Specials with different price ranges so you'll get a stamp in the appropriate area on the slip. There are a few dim sum restaurants in Chinatown so try them out!

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I wanna share with you guys this article " best of boston 2011" sushi.

Best of Boston 2011: Sushi

Oishii

1166 Washington St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02118
617-482-8868

After a few years of flirtation with more-is-more sashimi decadence, we have come back around to sushi that's simple, delicate, and pure. No gold-flaked lacquer, please. And hold the foie gras sauce, while you're at it. We prefer to actually taste how fresh the fish is. This is Oishii's enduring formula: seafood, allowed to shine beneath only the most carefully chosen sauces. But that doesn't mean the presentations aren't artful: Crowned with just a garnish here or a flower there, each piece gleams like a jewel, a tribute to minimalism.

French restaurants in Boston

All my friends want to know what is my favorite French restaurant in Boston. It is difficult to answer. I love "Petit Robert Bistro." It is tasty, affordable, and the staff is very professional.

Below is the opening hours. Lunch Hours Monday through Fridays 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM Dinner Hours Monday through Saturdays 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM

The restaurant is located in the South End 480 Columbus Avenue Boston MA 02118 (617) 867 0600 and is opened every day from 11.00 am to 11.00 pm 

Here is a link of the menu : 

http://petitrobertbistro.com/menus/dinner/

I recommend, trio of Homemade Pâtés with Condiments as an appetizer and Chicken Coq au Vin with Buttered Noodles for an entree.

The other restaurant I love is Pierrot Bistrot. Food is delicious, tasty and affordable.The French chef is one of the best in the Boston area.

The restaurant is located 272 Cambridge Street  Boston, MA 02114
(617) 725-8855.Here is a link of the menu : http://www.pierrotbistrot.com/menu.html

I personally love Mussels in white wine sauce or Duck magret. The menu has so many dishes I love !!!!

Bread Pudding

    BREAD PUDDING - Dominican Style

Bread Pudding or "pudin de pan" is a very known sweet dessert in my native country the Dominican Republic. It can be done at anytime of the year, but I prefer preparing it during the holiday season. This kind of dessert could be seen in grocery stores mostly Dominican background owners. 

What you need:

1. Five any kind of long bread.
2. 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
3. 3 cinnamon sticks. 
4. 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
5. Can of coconut milk.
6. One can of carnation milk.
7. One can of condensed milk.
8. Pour two cups of milk. (gallon milk only)
9. 1½ Sugar. 
10. Raisins.
11. 2 cups of water.         

Instructions

Step 1: Cut five long breads in little pieces. Note: make sure bread is harder than normal.

 

Step 2:  Mix on top the cut bread ground cinnamon, salt, one can of coconut milk, One can of carnation milk, One can of condensed milk, and two cup of milk.

 

  

Step 3: Add 1/2 cup of sugar, raisins, and mix everything again.

Step 4: Use a pan to make sweet honey by pouring water,cinnamon sticks, 1 cup of sugar and let it boil until it gets thick. After it's done, let it cool down.

Step 5: Once the sweet honey has cooled down, mix the bread and other ingredients with the honey.

Step 6:  Bake it at a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit for a minimum of one hour and thirty minutes.

About us

Welcome to Cosmopolitan Foodies,

This multicultural food-blog was created by six college students from different backgrounds, to share food and beverage recipes from their country of origin. The recipes will mostly focus on French, Chinese, Japanese, Dominican, Paraguayan and American cuisine. The purpose of this blog is to share a bit of our delicious culture through daily postings of easy and fresh comfort-food recipes. This blog will provide recipes of appetizers, entrées, desserts and cocktails in addition to reviews of restaurants and other food related events most often but not limited to the Boston area.

We hope you find the blog helpful; comments and suggestions are always welcome,

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