Chef Alan MacIntosh

21/06/2024

Fresh haddock tempura with hand-cut fries and rich Japanese curry!

20/06/2024

Honey gochujang katsu sando! Using artisan gochujang, local produce and fresh backed Japanese Shokupan! Made with either chicken or pork katsu and served with hand-cut fries!

24/03/2024

U Dumpling House in Framingham/Natick did not disappoint. Beautifully redesigned and the dim sum menu was wonderful! Everything was. Delightful. Not sure why I can’t check in or tag them.

09/01/2024

Visit to one of the most authentic Thai and Laos restaurants in Massachusetts! Everything was absolutely perfect! Thum Mak Houng Lao Style, Nam Khao, spicy fried chicken feet, Sai Oua and Boat Noodles!! The food here is always incredible!

15/12/2023

Testing something new! Local artisan made Natto from with Sesame ginger sauce served on crisp cucumber and topped with Kizami shoga!

14/12/2023

First attempt at Onigiri. Pork chashu and ajitama onigiri!

18/10/2023

Dinner with Paponake at Stones Public House. The strawberry rhubarb crisp was the highlight!

13/10/2023

For anyone contemplating Toast for their restaurant… DONT! They are great if you want a product that microcharges for everything and at the same time provides you NO support!! You can’t speak to anyone in the US and when they say they escalate to tier 2 you never get a response!!

Our bank account was hacked and I got a new checking account and toast won’t allow us to update our bank account and now I’m not getting our merchant credit card deposits! They take days to update emails and the department that handles this “does not have telephones” so you can speak to anyone.

Unlike small businesses you cannot leave them a review on Google or anything!

This company does NOT care about your business they only care about taking your money!! Do NOT use toast!!!

13/07/2023

The best Peking duck in New England! Fresh live seafood is in abundance, the clams in black bean sauce were absolutely amazing!

25/06/2023

Happy Birthday Chef! You are the reason I am a Chef, and I believe so strongly about in this quote! Food brings us together! Today is for you Chef! The world misses you!

21/04/2023

Congratulations to Armani Thao for being named one of the most Influencial People in Boston by Boston Magazine! Incredible food blogger/writer that does so much to promote the Asian restaurant community in Massachusetts!!

Check out his work at Forking With Armani

13/03/2023

Having lunch at Silk Global Cuisine.

06/02/2023

Quick lunch at Kith and Kin Hudson! One of my favorite spots! From house infused drinks to a beautifully locally sourced and curated menu!

20/11/2022

Wonton soup made with house-made rock shrimp wontons and a umami packed beef stock with lemongrass, ginger and chilis!

19/11/2022

My take on Japanese comfort food. Chicken Katsudon using local chicken thigh brined and double batter fried served with rich curry and white rice.

27/09/2022

For a Chef/restaurant standpoint, people selling imitation items as real, Shame on you!! And the guy that runs that fish house that said “do you have any idea how many things are imitation” double, triple shame on you!!

At my restaurant, we are clear & honest! We use the best ingredients available like local dry diver scallops when I do scallop dishes! But we do use Japanese fish cakes which are processed, but we are clear about it on the menu!

Have pride in your menu, and your food! Don’t lie to your customers to make a profit!!

11/07/2022

Just one random act of kindness can change the world!

29/06/2022

Hand cut Dao Xiang Mian noodles topped with slow braised pork tongue with a spicy chili garlic miso peanut ryu, scallions & lime.

25/06/2022

Happy Birthday Chef! You are truly missed and never shall be forgotten!

Today is the birthday of my friend, Anthony Bourdain. A few years ago, my great friend Eric Ripert and I announced to celebrate. Tony is one of my heroes, truly a voice of the voiceless, telling the stories of people and places that needed to be told. Join me in celebrating him today with a shared meal, a cold drink, and some great memories. joseandres.substack.com

09/06/2022

June 8th is a very difficult date for me... Anthony Bourdain was always larger than life to me... a superhero... he was the inspiration to follow my dreams and become a Chef, and I was devastated when he passed, and heart broken I never got to meet him in person.

After his passing, I found Chef Bourdain to be an inspirational mentor through his books, and tv shows. I realized that I had so much in common with Anthony, and as a Chef, I strive every single day to make Chef Bourdain proud.

The quote "You learn a lot about someone when you share a meal together" is something I believe to be one of life's simplest truths. It doesn't matter anyone's race, s*x, religion, skin color or s*xual orientation... Food is universal and when you sit down to share a meal with friends or strangers... all that matters is the food.

So to honor a man that had such an impact on the culinary world, share a meal with someone new or someone you already know and learn something new about them.

17/05/2022

Checking out the Ramen!

22/04/2022

Pork Butt with a sweet and savroty dry rub going in to be braised for 8-hours in a fresh pineapple/soy braising liquid! Will be served tonight for our Hawaiian inspired pulled pork sliders and pulled pork nachos!

09/03/2022

Tonight I dined at Ivan Ramen. When I first started the planning for my ramen restaurant the first cook books I bought were those by Ivan Orkin and was intrigued by how much he did from scratch in house and that is what I focused on in my restaurant and as a Chef! I was blown away by the food and even more excited to meet the Chef himself! It was definitely a humbling and exciting celebrity moment!

17/02/2022

Had an amazing time with Paponake MacIntosh preparing and serving our special 5-course Japanese inspired Valentine’s Day dinner!

07/02/2022

Join us for a romantic dinner at Doragon Ramen for a special 5 course Valentines Dinner! We are preparing the dinner on both Sunday and Monday with 3 seating's each day.

Dinner will be by reservation only. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5-course-valentines-day-kaiseki-tickets-259242630687

12/01/2022

Was blessed to be at the soft opening of Thai Taki in Winthrop. I am excited to say, another great restaurant from Restaurateur Jek Tofu. It was a great evening, the food was spot on, the restaurant was beautiful, and the servers were friendly and attentive! Overall a great experience and an amazing soft opening!

We tried so many items, but a few of the highlights were the unique and out of this world oysters, and the authentic Thai boat noodles!!

Photos taken from the Thai Taki page.

26/12/2021

We made a trip to Brookline this week, and found something absolutely incredible. This hidden treasure is so unique, so incredible, and absolutely unbelievable. After some research, I found out it is a franchise, but regardless, it is so incredibly unique, and the owner Candace is so wonderful, that it is an absolute must for any foodie.

Some of the worlds finest oils, vinegars, spirits and liqueurs, all in beautiful casks. You are able to taste everything and choose beautiful glass bottles in various sizes for your purchases.

I am looking forward to my next trip to this beautiful shop!

26/12/2021

Time for an Authentic Cambodian at one of thr best restaurants around.

24/12/2021

My new custom made knife by David Singer with Singer Blade Works. Absolutely amazing, it is so beautiful, and masterfully crafted. I could not be more happy or pleased with the outcome, and it is perfectly balanced, and I cant wait to use it!

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