My favorite restaurant in the whole world burned down yesterday morning. Five Spice Cafe has been in Burlington almost as along as I have and I've been going there since near its inception. The pan-Asian restaurant opened in 1985 and I probably went there for the first time in 1986 (with my friends Kevin and Jen to see my friend Steve play in a jazz quartet -- I think Smoothie must have been there too). I went there the last time with Emily Friday night -- the night before the fire. We still have left over veggie kung pow and chicken curry in our fridge. Reba suggested we freeze it and sell it on ebay.
Long time owners Jerry and Ginger sold the restaurant in November to a new guy who redecorated but kept the menu and recipes. It was the same food -- I didn't actually know about the sale until I read about Saturday's fire -- I just thought Jerry redecorated. Hopefully they were insured and dim sum will resume soon.
Here is an incomplete list of my favorite dishes:
mmm... dim sum good eatin'!