Tuesday Nights: Boulton & Watt

Towards the end of one year, my friends thought that we weren't hanging out enough. It's true, we weren't. So they started Tuesday night get-togethers. Every Tuesday, we'll pick a bar to drink, eat, and hang out for a couple of hours. Whoever can make it will attend. If you're busy, it's okay. There's always next week. So this is Tuesday Nights on Tasty Eating where you will find bars that serve food and how we like them.



On this recent Tuesday Night, we headed out to: Boulton & Watt

I enjoyed Boulton and Watt so much the first time that we decided to go back for some more. However, we found that some of our favorite items on the menu are no longer there! So long braised short rib toast. We'll miss you dearly. So instead, we decided to try a few of the newer items on the menu. First up, the tuna tartare ($14) with tuna, charred pineapple, avocado, and red pepper chutney with a side of fried taro chips. A nice refreshing start to the night.

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Momofuku Ssam Bar: Duck Dinner

Awhile ago, TT & CT, and Mr. M&P and I went on a double date. No reason except that we really wanted to try the duck dinner ($140) at Momofuku Ssam Bar. This is one of the special dinners that they offer. You can also do a bo ssam or a dry aged ribeye steak. But we had our eyes on that luscious duck.

But this is no ordinary rotisserie duck. They take a whole duck, stuff the duck and pork sausage under the skin of the main body. Then they take the other parts and make a stock out of it. More on that later. Before, the beauty is cut up for us, they bring it table side to show us the beautiful lacquered skin. So shiny. So pretty. So drool inducing.

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Paul's Da Burger Joint and Pomme Frites

Do you want a classic New York moment? Well then, eat a pub style burger from Paul's Da Burger Joint.

You'll find a thick hand formed patty. Add cheese and bacon if you please. But skip the onion rings. In fact, skip the sides in general. I'll get back to that later.

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Jeepney

I don't have much experience with Filipino food. Sure I've been to a few restaurants here and there. But I certainly cannot call myself well versed in it. So when a friend wants to do dinner at a Filipino restaurant, I'm always game. The food intrigues me and I always want to know more. For this food adventure, it was TT's birthday. The FBM crew sat at a large table, ordered too much, them watched as our table was piled with every inch of space with food.

And here we go... This is the Chicaron Bulaklak ($10) which is described on the menu as crispy pork ruffle fat. While most internet definitions will say this is fried intestines, it is indeed not. It is actually the membrane that keeps the intestines attached to the abdomen. It's naturally tough so boiling then frying is a necessary to get it crispy. The version served here was a bit heavy and greasy. One basket was enough to feed the 8-10 of us that night. It's certainly not something you can eat a lot of. At least not me.

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