kimchi noodle bowl

9-30-2019 Mon. 


 DINNER --- Korean-style  kimchi noodle with shrimp and okra | pan-fried shishito 

• hot and spicy 

land of future with trees and stones

9-29-2019 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- (in Kent, CT) coffee | danish 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- ( on road)  sandwich 
DINNER --- sauteed corn with jalapeno | sauteed green beans | cucumber salad  | prosciutto 

entrance 

the meadow 

 milkweed

 wild bloom 

shadow passage

toolshed

ground survey

 stone fence to south 

• initial step towards the dreamland 

matsutake, procini, saffron found at Community Table

9-28-2019 Sat. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee |  scallion pancake | fruit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- ( in Washington depot, CT)  baked sweet pecan knots 
DINNER --- ( at Community Table, CT)  creamy corn soup with saffron | venison tatar with fresh matsutake mushroom | roasted chicken | trumpet pasta with porcini sauce, goat cheese and roasted kabocha | wine | zucchini cake and lemon sorbet | local roast coffee 

• Community Table changed chef .  cooking is still quite excellent,  service is downgraded. 

shucking oysters

9-27-2019 Fri. 


 DINNER ---   oysters | winter melon and beech mushroom soup | curry taro root | pan-fried shishito peppers | smoked tofu, cilantro and  crushed roasted peanuts | salad | homemade matcha cake 

• oysters from local seafood truck stand, the oyster shucking knife from Maine. the technique learned in San Juan islands region . 

fried rice with soy bean, bean curd, shiitake, and cured pork

9-26-2019 Thu.


 DINNER ---  fried rice with all ingredients found in the fridge: soy bean, bean curd, shiitake, shallot, green onion and cured pork 

• great texture, even without egg. 

Chinese homey food

9-25-2019 Wed.


 DINNER --- scrambled eggs with tomato | simmered Chinese eggplant | stir-fried chive flowers with smoked tofu | rice 

• no-meat version 

different shades of red

9-24-2019 Tue. 


 DINNER --- pasta with roasted red pepper, radicchio and prosciutto 

• the combination turns out delicious

duck and etc.

9-23-2019 Mon. 



 DINNER ---  sauteed Chinese greens | new potato with chorizo and dill | braised duck 

• duck from local Chinese market. 

in the mood for mediterranean food

9-22-2019 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- watermelon | Italian plum 
DINNER ---  Spanish spread | guacamole |  ratatouille | sauteed sweet corn with chili pepper and onion | rice | wine 

• full spread