Sunday, August 13, 2006
On Saturday night, Kim and I took my parents out for their birthdays (a couple days apart) to Blue Ginger in Wellesley. Blue Ginger serves up award winning Asian-inspired New England cuisine by renowned chef Ming Tsai. It was a bit of a hike to get to Wellesley, but it was one-hundred-percent worth the trip. The menu was innovative and well-rounded, offering up several seafood and steak appetizers and entrees. We started with the Crispy Fried Calamari with Thai Dipping Sauce, the Colossal Shrimpnko Shrimp with Pineapple-Corn, and a Mixed Green Salad. Every item offered up a new flavor that we felt like we had never tried before. The Thai Dipping Sauce was tangy with a bitter bite, and left us wanting more. The Colossal Shrimp was a single shrimp - undoubtedly the biggest shrimp I had ever seen, about the size of a small lobster. The accompaniments to Shrimp added a crispy cruch and sweet fruit flavorings. For our entrees, we tried the Grilled Hanger Steak, the New Zealand Rack of Lamb, and the Garlic-Black Pepper Lobster. Again, everything was superbly flavored. The meats were flavored richly and uniquely, and the preparation was outstanding. If I had to make a suggestion, I couldn't have chosen between these three entrees, as each got an A+ in my book. Service was very good, while the price was expensive for the suburbs. However, it was well worth it, as if Blue Ginger was in downtown Bosotn, it would no doubt be in the top five of Boston100. - posted by Mike Andrews @ 8:12 AM
