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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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!
Read More »Moishe Plotnik’s Chinese Laundry
I remember when there was a Chinese laundry on every corner. Here's the story about one such Chinese Laundry owned by Moishe Plotnick. Click to laugh!
Read More »Chinese Food Facts
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love Chinese food. Perhaps those types of people do exist. But, perhaps because they don’t love Chinese food, I don’t know them. Just a thought. According to statistics, Chinese food is the most loved cuisine in the whole world. That fact alone increases the odds of me making lots of new friends. There are more ...
Read More »[REVIEW] Moonstone, Great Neck
Mission Accomplished! For months, the Mee’s have been seeking a new favorite restaurant on Long Island. And tonight, we found Nirvana. Moonstone, a recently opened authentic Chinese restaurant in Great Neck (oh so close to the Queens border) at 14 Northern Boulevard. Moonstone replaced the old Harvest Buffet. The Mee’s never had the pleasure of, or lack thereof, that experience, ...
Read More »The Best of Long Island
The Chinese Quest was just nominated for the “2014 Best of Long Island Web Awards“! If you like our unbiased Chinese restaurant reviews, and you love our articles on Chinese and Jewish culture, and our wit and wisdom, not to mention our modesty, please click on the banner below and vote for the Chinese Quest as the best website in ...
Read More »Top 10 Reasons You Know You’re in a Great Chinese Restaurant
Everyone loves Top 10 lists. Neat and concise. Easy to read and to digest (like good Chinese food!). The problem was boiling (stir frying?) all the reasons why you know that you are in a great Chinese restaurant in to just 10. There are far too many. I’m sure an hour after I publish this list, I will think of ...
Read More »A Culinary History of Jews in America
From our friend Seth Front who brought you the Jewish Zodiac, we present his culinary history of Jews in America with this very entertaining video and story. Join comedian and Jewish Zodiac® creator Seth Front for a humorous and educational multimedia history of the delicatessen across four generations of Jews in America, from 1880 to the present. Discover the real story behind your favorite ...
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The Chinese Quest Finding the best Chinese restaurants on Long Island and NYC
