Most scholars seem to agree that chopsticks were probably first used as cooking utensils in China as early as 1200 B.C. during the Shang Dynasty. Read more!

Dumplings on my Mind Class is now in session. A Chinese dumpling, or a wonton, is a staple food popular throughout China.  Dumplings were likely introduced to the West by early settlers in Chinatown, who came primarily from the Cantonese-speaking coastal cities in Southern China. It seems like I’ve got dumplings on the brain as it’s the second time in ...

Northern Manor Restaurant Review Last night, for the first time in like, umm, Never, I didn’t post a review of our Quest on the same day that we went.  I needed some time to digest my thoughts in order to write a cogent review.   However, the food went down easy. We strayed just across the Nassau County border in to ...

Five and a Half Mee’s [Update:  Spicy & Tasty Closed in 2018] We sure started off the year on fire!  Fireworks!!  Sparklers!!!  And that was just in our bellies.  I swear I ripped a new hole in my lower intestine.  Spicy!  And yet, very very tasty. We were treated to a plethora of spicy dishes that were served up with ...

With happy tummy's, we each rated our Cho-Sen Island experience. And here are our ratings...read more!

Jews Happy! Tonight we dared to venture again across the Queens border in to Flushing.  We ate at the creme de la creme, top of the heap, where the influential Chinese Machas go to eat.  When you want to have a memorable occasion or event, or put on the Ritz, whether it be to impress clients or family, this is ...

The Promised Land! After two very dissappointing restaurants (Kwong Ming & The Orchid), we decided to venture to a place with a very solid reputation. It’s not exactly in Nassau/Suffolk, but nevertheless its still on the “Island of Long”. Joe’s Shanghai is located at 136-21 37th Ave. in Flushing. Well, lets just say: The Christians have their Vatican, The Muslims ...

We Thought We Were in China! [EDIT:  Joe’s Shanghai in Flushing closed last year.  You can visit them in Manhattan and let us know how it is!!] Our Quest to find the BEST Chinese Restaurant on all of Long Island took us tonight to virgin territories.  Our Crusade crossed the veritable dividing line between Nassau County (“Long Island”), and Queens ...

Highly Anticipated; Totally Deflated What would you think if I told you that at the end of the meal we fought over who would take the leftovers home?  What would you think if I told you that this is the first time we ever had leftovers left over? Enough said? Eh!  That wouldn’t make much of a blog post, would ...

A Faded Flower Our latest adventure has taken us to Orchid Restaurant located at 730 Franklin Ave. in Garden City. What a disappointment!! It is very hard to believe, but this restaurant came highly recommended. The place is nicely decorated, it kind of looks like a high end Chinese bro….. By the look of the place, you would think the food ...