In Boston, Massachusetts: Photographs, Meals, and Notes

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September 1, 2008
Di Yin and I stopped for lunch at the food court by the Super 88 in Allston/Brookline. We had very good shrimp won ton soup from a stand we've eaten at before and some good spicy bamboo shoots with pork from a Taiwanese stand.	Since we had a late lunch, all we had for dinner was a good "planet salad" from Veggie Planet. We've ordered it before
September 2, 2008
Di Yin, some of her new housemates, and I ordered take-out from Punjabi Dhaba. We had eggplant curry and chicken biryani: both good. We've eaten there before (1,2).
Lunch at Le's (Pho Pasteur) on September 6, 2008
Di Yin and I had lunch with two friends at Le's (formerly Pho Pasteur) in Cambridge. We'd eaten there before. Once again, I had a perfectly acceptable pho, this time #18.
Wandering on September 6, 2008
I wrote about exploring the Boston Public Library in my blog. I did not bother taking pictures.	A large sign using the scare tactics that second amendment advocates use but this time to advocate for gun control.	Harvest Co-Op Market's incredible bulk food selection. Actually, this is only part of it! I took this picture at a high resolution so I could read many of the labels.	Harvest Co-Op Market's bulk herbs, spices, more herbs, more spices, and more and more herbs and spices.
Dinner at The Middle East Restaurant on September 6, 2008
We had a disappointing dinner at The Middle East Restaurant in Central Square.	"Msaah: baked eggplant with chickpeas, caramelized onions, tomatoes, and a special sauce. Served with rice pilaf." Pretty bland. Maybe I was subconsciously expecting more an Indian version of the dish, but I kept thinking how this wasn't as good as the chickpea dishes I make at home.	"Pumpkin kibby: ground pumpkin, cracked wheat, onions, and spices. Served with yogurt." Frankly, it was none too exciting.