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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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Chinese Food Around the Clock

Chinese food around the clock

Another Aspect About Chinese Food What Meal(s) Are the Right Ones? I was never one to conform to the concept that one eats only breakfast food in the morning, etc. Perhaps the first company to recognize (or at least acknowledge) the fact was White Castle, who decades ago used an ad campaign with the slogan, “White Castles for breakfast? Why ...

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Chinese Do Not Do Dessert Well

mooncakes

I think that we can all agree that when it comes to food, no one does it better than the Chinese.  You can go to a Chinese restaurant and have the meal of your life.  Whether it be Cantonese style, or spicy like Szechuan, or all the different flavors, colors, and textures in between.  However, when it comes to dessert, ...

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