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A Return to MOONSTONE Chinese Restaurant

Crushing Disappointment

A Second Look & Review When I first visited and ate at Moonstone Chinese Restaurant, located on Northern Blvd in Great Neck, just east of the Queens border, I had a terrific time, probably as much due to getting to meet and greet the characters of The Chinese Quest, as for any other reason (although the wine helped!). My wife (aka ...

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Mee Yong Joo Talks About the Mee’s

The Chinese Quest Featured Image

The Mee Boys Just Want to Have Fun Once a month, and sometimes more often, I look forward to meeting my brothers for a Chinese Food experience. When we have the date penciled in, no matter where we end up going, we know that it will be a fun evening. You see, The Chinese Quest is more than a gastronomic ...

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[REVIEW] Ancient Ginger, St. James

Ancient Ginger Chinese Restaurant

Stop the Presses!!! In a day that will go down in the famed annals of The Chinese Quest when our story is completely written one day (what a play on words!), The Chinese Quest had the great pleasure, and honor, of being joined this evening by Long Island’s premier Food Reporter, Newsday’s Erica Marcus.  The setting for this evening’s Quest ...

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[REVIEW] GREEN LEAF, WHAT A SURPRISING NIGHT!!

Green Leaf Wall Mural

I’m convinced that the best nights in life are when you least expect it. Such was the case at Green Leaf Chinese Restaurant, located at 376 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington. Upon entering the restaurant, I felt like I was entering a Chinese restaurant from the 70’s. The decor is from the early ” Shlock Dynasty”, with heavy wall murals,and ...

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Tummy Talk – An Interview with Mee V. Stoogas

The Three Stooges

This is the third interview in our series, called Welcome to Tummy Talk. Today we are interviewing Mee V. Stoogas  (MVS).  MVS is a native Long Islander.  He lives in Suffolk County.  He has a beautiful daughter and grandchild.  Not a man of many words, but he knows what he likes! Tummy Talk (TT):  Thank you, Mee V. Stoogas, for taking time ...

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What is Dim Sum?

Dim Sum

Many people have heard of the words Chinese Dim Sum. The word dim sum is derived from Cantonese language which literally means "dot the heart". Read more!

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