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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Ancient Chinese Invention – Alcohol
Now that the Chinese Quest has added wine pairing as a feature we thought we would do a little research on the subject. Read about the invention of alcohol!
Read More »Tummy Talk – An Interview with Mee V. Stoogas
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 ...
Read More »[REVIEW] Green Leaf, Port Washington (Closed 7/2016)
Green Leaf Chinese restaurant in Port Washington was an incredible surprise to The Chinese Quest. Ask for Simon and enjoy an incredible meal. Click to read!
Read More »[Take-Out Review] New Jumbo Taste, New Hyde Park
New Jumbo Taste on Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park has become my go to Chinese restaurant when I want to take out Chinese food. Click to read my review!
Read More »What is 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!
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Robin Williams, RIP
Our lives are less happy with the passing of Robin Williams yesterday. Depression is very sad and totally misunderstood. This is our tribute to him.
Read More »Chinese Do Not Do Dessert Well
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, ...
Read More »Jewish Chinese Jokes – Perfect Together
Two jokes to bide your time while you wait for your Chinese food to be delivered. What else is a Jew to do to pass the time? Tell a funny of course!
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