01:36
June 26, 2018
The ride-or-die squad at Boston’s Mei Mei holds each other up day after day, Double Awesome after Double Awesome. Brought to you in partnership with Crocs at Work™!
ChefIrene Li
Boston
About Irene Li
Irene likes Limeade and ALWAYS orders the right amount of sushi. Co-owner and baby sister at Mei Mei.
My Venues
- Mei Mei
- 506 Park Dr
- Boston, MA
Accolades
- Rising Star Chef of the Year Nominee 2015, 2017James Beard Foundation
Featured Content
01:15
This episode: Irene Li of Boston’s beloved food truck turned neighborhood watering hole Mei Mei takes on the Asian fusion haters of the world.
Where I Go Out
Ricotta toast, sorrel pesto rice bowl, malva bread pudding
$$, Outdoor Seating, Café, Breakfast, New American, East Hollywood
"J’die @sqirlla: ricotta toast, sorrel pesto rice bowl, malva bread pudding"
Brioche ricotta toast
$$$, Full Bar, New American, Wellington Harrington
"Brioche ricotta dreamz with @bisqcambridge 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽"
Pork adobo
$$, Restaurant,
"Tangy and sweet with crispy griddled bits, this adobo is no joke. Or, try the adobo fried rice with two eggs for breakfast if you aren't ready for a fatty pork start to your morning."
Olowalu lime pie
$$, Outdoor Seating, Bakery, American, Breakfast,
"This pie will wake your tongue right up! So tart and smooth, and perfect with a cup of Maui Oma red cataui."
At My Venues
Double Awesome
$$, Asian, Chinese, Fenway/Kenmore
"It's a super light, flaky scallion pancake wrapped around poached eggs, cheddar cheese and a local greens pesto. It's messy but fun to eat. Breakfast all day!"
Double Awesome
$$, Asian, Chinese, Fenway/Kenmore
"They use a scallion pancake as sandwich bread and fill it with pesto, cheese, greens and eggs. Make sure to get it with the spicy ketchup. It's so good I always immediately want another one to go."
