The Nagasawa Family Photos

Sep - Oct 2021

Sadly, our old friend the apple tree in the garden fell down. Apparently the soil was too loose and shallow. So John and I cut the tree down.

One Thursday morning, I took my mom over to Harvard Square to have breakfast with Zoe. We ate at Flour Cafe -- pictured is the avocado toast with poached egg.

My mom got a chance to see Zoe's dorm room. We walked around Harvard Yard where the lives of the frosh are concentrated. And we saw the garden next to Lamont Library. 

Franklin Park at sunrise. 

Then on September 26, John turned 21! We went out to Shojo in Chinatown for Asian fusion cuisine.

This was their chicken and waffles

Fish tacos

Charred greens, which had a very nice combination of soft and crispy vegetables

Ramen with shiitake mushrooms in a creamy egg sauce

French fries with mapu tofu (ground pork with tofu and scallions)

Fried eggplant baos

Beef ribs with hoisin sauce

BBQ sauced pork belly with kimchi and fresh watercress, cucumber, jalapeno pepper in a steamed bun

Fried chicken glazed with sriracha sweet and sour garlic sauce, with pickled daikon. Probably the best dish.

On Ming's 51st birthday, we went out to a Middle Eastern fusion restaurant in the Seaport District called Chickadee.

 chicken keftka and jalapeno hushpuppies

fried zucchini and herb falafel with beet tzatziki

 popcorn shrimp pita with pickled peppers, shredded lettuce, and zhoug mayo

crispy chicken with labneh ranch, scallion, turmeric pickles

Ming enjoying the turmeric rice pilaf with cauliflower, almond, and currants

 baked alaska and chocolate-caramel something

 Zoe came home after going apple-picking with new friends. She baked an apple pie for us all, which was delish!

On Sunday afternoon, we drove out to Vermont to an AirBNB.

Very nice view

The owner collected teapots and this suit of armor...?

This was one of the bedrooms

Salmon, kale, salsa, and tomato-cucumber salad

The next morning, it was cloudy but the fall colors were great.

Photo credit: Laura Mitchell!

There was a big firepit in the large backyard.

We saw a total of four golden eagles overhead!

And this honeybee

 A morning stroll...

And lunch by this lake.

On the road, the foliage near the New Hampshire - Vermont border was awesome.

We went to Lake Sunapee, which has ski slopes and hiking trails. We hiked the Summit Trail, which was about 2 hours to the top.

Photo credit: Laura Mitchell!

The view was amazing!

We took the ski lifts on the way down, which was a relaxing way to go.

Photo credit: Laura Mitchell! 

On one weekend, we drove out to Clarksburg, MA to visit our friends Will and Coli Cole-French. This house sits on a few acres of land and is right next to the Hoosic River.

On Sunday morning, we drove back to Boston on Route 2, over the mountains and we got treated to a beautiful sunrise

 Then Zoe celebrated her 19th birthday by bringing her new college friends over to hang out by the firepit in the garden. S'mores!

And the next day, the family went out to Oleana Restaurant in Cambridge, a Middle Eastern restaurant. There were some very good dishes here!

 Vermont Quail Kebob with Baharat Spice, Barberries, Pistachio

Sultan's Delight was amazing: Tamarind Beef, Smoky Eggplant Purée, Basil

Lindsey's Harvest Salad: Fall Veggies, Haloumi, Pecans, Crispy Quinoa

This was very good: Fatteh: Caramelized Onion, Romanesco, Crispy Mushrooms, Pine Nuts, Yogurt

Deviled Eggs made with Fresh Tuna, Black Olives

Cod with a Pistachio-Za'atar Crust, Spiced Pumpkin Barley, Figs

Honeynut Squash & Lamb Moussaka with Kasseri Cheese, Crispy Brussels Sprouts

 So amazing! Dark Chocolate Beet Cake made of Milk Chocolate Cremeaux, Date Ice Cream, Nigella Seed Crumb

Delicious! Turkish Style Profiteroles Brown Butter Crème, Sesame Caramel, Cashews, Halva