Maum (Palo Alto, CA)

A big thank you to S&A for inviting me to your amazing birthday dinner!

Caviar on Potato Cream, with a Biscuit

Tomato with Cucumber and Kelp

"Soondubu" with Alliums and Tofu Skin

Sablefish and Abalone with Gochujang

Duck "Ddukgalbi" with Scallion Salad

Galbi with Ssam

Oxtail Rice

Buttermilk on Strawberry Sorbet (with Albino Strawberries)

Barley and Buckwheat Ice Cream (and Birthday Cake of S)

Fresh Cantaloupe


Orion Choco Pie

Koi Palace (Milpitas, CA)

Happened to be in the area, so decided to try the South Bay branch of Koi Palace -- found the dim sum pretty good. Tip: if you have a small party, consider sitting at the bar.

Spinach and Shrimp Dumpling Topped with XO Sauce (翡翠XO菠菜鲜虾饺)


Vegetable and Pork Tofu Skin Wrap in Oyster Sauce (蠔皇鲜竹卷)


Crispy Tofu with Garlic and Herbs (金沙豆腐)


Steamed Chinese Sausage Roll (玫瑰黑毛猪腊肠)


Peking Duck Spring Roll (脆皮北京鸭春卷)

Chian Tang Tsuen (Taipei, Taiwan) / 钱唐村 (台湾台北)

Visited a family-owned restaurant in Taipei that serves very good food from the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai region.

Tofu with Crab Meat Sauce (蟹粉豆腐)


Sautéed Eel (清炒鳝糊)


Dry-Fried Fresh Bamboo Shoots (干扁鲜笋)


Fermented Tofu (臭豆腐)


Chestnut Chicken (栗子烧鸡)