2011 11.20 ~ 12.07 - taipei and shanghai (restaurants)

here is a glimpse of all the yummy restaurants i visited during my trip to taipei and shanghai...  there will be another post for small eats and street food soon...

hmm...  problem with posting so many "food" pictures all at once...  i can literally hear my stomach growling while posting them...  lol...

2011.11.21 @ shanghai kitchen (taipei) - shredded chicken with peas

2011.11.21 @ shanghai kitchen (taipei) - shredded beef and bean curd

2011.11.21 @ shanghai kitchen (taipei) - fried frog legs

2011.11.21 @ shanghai kitchen (taipei) - glazed shrimp over chinese doughnut

2011.11.21 @ shanghai kitchen (taipei) - clay pot ham and pork soup

2011.11.22 @ tori sho (taipei) - japanese izakaya

2011.11.22 @ tori sho (taipei) - yuzu liqueur

2011.11.22 @ tori sho (taipei) - grilled beef with mustard

2011.11.22 @ tori sho (taipei) - sashimi salad

2011.11.22 @ tori sho (taipei) - grilled crispy skin chicken skewers

2011.11.22 @ tori sho (taipei) - grilled chicken wings stuffed with mentaiko (spicy fish roe)

2011.11.22 @ tori sho (taipei) - lobster salad hand roll

2011.11.22 @ tori sho (taipei) - grilled whole fish

2011.11.22 @ tori sho (taipei) - grilled mixed mushroom with butter

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - no menu at this place...  just pick the price you are willing to pay and the chef will decide...

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - table setting

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - appetizer trio

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - sashimi (lighter taste fish and sweet shrimp)

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - scallop with seaweed

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - fish

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - geoduck

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - corn

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - prawn nigiri (look at the size of that prawn!)

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - house made sesame tofu

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - some kind of fish nigiri

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - toro sashimi (fatty tuna)  omg, so good!

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - some kind of fish nigiri

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - fresh crab salad

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - salmon roe with chinese yam

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - some kind of fish nigiri and squid

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - toro nigiri (oh, lord...  even fattier!)

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - sea urchin with seaweed (yumm...  sweetness!)

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - salad with fig, mushroom and persimmon/cheese roll

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - abalone (oh, so tender!)

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - grilled fish

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - clam soup

2011.11.23 @ masa (taipei) - mochi dessert and fruit

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - japanese bbq

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - plum flavor alcohol

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - salad with grilled tofu and sesame dressing

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - someone will cook right in front of you for you

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - grilled beef tongue (some of the best i had...  so thinly sliced, it just melts in your mouth)

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - grilled asparagus with butter

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - deluxe beef platter (oh-la-la~  look at those marbled meat)

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - grilled mushroom

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - grilled corn and bell pepper

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - salt and pepper pork

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - grilled salt and pepper pork

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - grilled jumbo prawn

2011.11.24 @ da wan (taipei) - grilled sweet potato with cheese (so fatty yet so good!)

2011.11.25 @ mihan (taipei) - japanese shabu-shabu

2011.11.25 @ mihan (taipei) - table setting

2011.11.25 @ mihan (taipei) - condiments

2011.11.25 @ mihan (taipei) - salmon roe hand roll

2011.11.25 @ mihan (taipei) - salad

2011.11.25 @ mihan (taipei) - assorted vegetable basket

2011.11.25 @ mihan (taipei) - udon

2011.11.25 @ mihan (taipei) - beef and pork

2011.11.25 @ mihan (taipei) - tofu pudding and green tea ice cream (love that pudding!)

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei)

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - table setting

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - red wine and whisky

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - pig feet and peanuts

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - salad

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - whole crab

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - crispy skin chicken

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - soup

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - fried crab roll

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - clay pot taro stew

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - noodle

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - vermicelli

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - guava and papaya

2011.11.25 @ lao tao (taipei) - sweet red bean soup

2011.11.27 @ yue dao (taipei) - table setting

2011.11.27 @ yue dao (taipei) - okonomiyaki

2011.11.27 @ yue dao (taipei) - one side first

2011.11.27 @ yue dao (taipei) - then flip and cook the other side

2011.11.27 @ yue dao (taipei) - finished with mayo on top

2011.11.28 @ view (taipei) - buffet

2011.11.28 @ view (taipei) - "cook your own" vegetable station

2011.11.28 @ view (taipei)

2011.11.28 @ view (taipei)

2011.11.28 @ view (taipei)

2011.11.28 @ view (taipei)

2011.11.28 @ view (taipei)

2011.11.28 @ view (taipei)

2011.11.28 @ view (taipei)

2011.11.28 @ view (taipei)

2011.11.29 @ si ping (taipei) - hot pot

2011.11.29 @ si ping (taipei) - table setting

2011.11.29 @ si ping (taipei) - dipping sauce

2011.11.29 @ si ping (taipei) - hot pot filled with goodies

2011.11.29 @ si ping (taipei) - pork

2011.11.29 @ si ping (taipei) - sesame bun

2011.11.29 @ si ping (taipei) - celery with mustard

2011.11.29 @ si ping (taipei) - grapes and watermelon

2011.11.30 @ dazzling cafe (taipei)

2011.11.30 @ dazzling cafe (taipei) - pretty menu

2011.11.30 @ dazzling cafe (taipei) - mixed fruit tea

2011.11.30 @ dazzling cafe (taipei) - honey apple tea

2011.11.30 @ dazzling cafe (taipei) - truffle french fries (absolutely delish!)

2011.11.30 @ dazzling cafe (taipei) - mentaiko (spicy fish roe) spaghetti with cream sauce

2011.11.30 @ dazzling cafe (taipei) - truffle scallop and shrimp fettuccine with cream sauce

2011.11.30 @ dazzling cafe (taipei) - peach pomelo tea

2011.11.30 @ dazzling cafe (taipei) - honey toast

2011.11.30 @ din wang (taipei) - taiwanese spicy hot pot

2011.11.30 @ din wang (taipei) - chicken feet

2011.11.30 @ din wang (taipei) - the pot (one side spicy and one side not spicy)

2011.11.30 @ din wang (taipei) - fried chinese doughnut

2011.11.30 @ din wang (taipei) - fresh shrimp and squid paste

2011.11.30 @ din wang (taipei) - bamboo pith

2011.11.30 @ din wang (taipei) - cucumber

2011.11.30 @ din wang (taipei) - beef

2011.11.30 @ din wang (taipei) - beef

some of my favorite fruits

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai)

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai) - table setting

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai) - condiments

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai) - tea

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai) - seasonal appetizer

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai) - clam with loofah soup

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai) - chef prepping our meals in front of us!

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai) - italian risotto with prawn

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai) - fruit salad

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai) - beef short ribs

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai) - seasonal vegetable

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai) - seasonal fruit

2011.12.02 @ yu teppanyaki (shanghai) - fresh made dorayaki and ice tea

2011.12.04 @ taya (shanghai)

2011.12.04 @ taya (shanghai) - table setting

2011.12.04 @ taya (shanghai) - sashimi combination

2011.12.04 @ taya (shanghai) - grilled mackerel

2011.12.04 @ taya (shanghai) - assorted tempura

2011.12.04 @ taya (shanghai) - sanuki udon