Holiday memory — Mapo Tofu that transported me back

I first ate Mapo Tofu on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the rich with umami quality I remembered. Sichuan peppercorn was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong.

Chinese cuisine encompasses eight major regional schools with distinct ingredients and techniques. It was the a regional specialty restaurant memory that I was really chasing and this recreated it. jasmine tea was offered and brought the whole experience together. Some dishes are attached to a time and place. This one finally restored that attachment.