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...Boston Hotel. Launched in April, the Power Tea is designed as a funky, more modern version of the traditional Afternoon Tea. The standard tea is nothing to scoff at, however, garnering much-deserved accolades from Zagat Survey 2002, among others. The Power Tea substitutes martinis for Earl Grey and shrimp tempura for scones. Other haute cuisine delights included foie gras, steak tartare and deviled quail eggs. Executive Chef Edward Gannon explains that he wanted to do something different when he designed...
...lighter touch, try southwest Houston's Le Viet, which owner Tam Le opened nine months ago with a mission to make his mother's Vietnamese home cooking popular with non-Asian diners. The servers at Le Viet patiently show newcomers how to wrap rice-paper rolls around pungent shrimp paste, vermicelli and mounds of fragrant mint and cilantro, and advise which sauce goes with the fiery lemongrass tofu. "I'm young and willing to try new things," says Le, 25. "You can't serve American customers the same way as Vietnamese customers...
...their posh presentation—they’re more savory and less greasy than their counterparts at the Kong. Smile’s other appetizer options include: golden triangles ($4.50), diced potato, onion and curry powder wrapped in a pastry roll; and tod mun ($4.95), minced shrimp and codfish mixed with Thai spices...
...lange of fried rice, crabmeat, onions, scallions, egg, green peas and tomatoes. Noting that the portion is large enough to feed the entire nation of Thailand by itself, I order pineapple fried rice ($6)—a fruitier combination that more closely aligns with my personality. Chicken, shrimp, pineapples, raisins, eggs and a touch of curry powder entice me to devour the large portion despite my recent weight-loss pledge. Once again, the presentation makes the meal a little more special. The vegetables in our entrees are diced into shapes such as stars, and a large flower sits...
Smile’s seafood offerings are similarly impressive. The “Seafood Honeymoon” marries shrimp, squid and scallops to pineapple, mushrooms and honey sauce for a reasonable $10.95. For the health conscious, the ginger salmon is a lean filet steamed with dry batter and topped with snow peas and assorted veggies...