I grew up with an aversion to vegetables.  There.  I admit it.  I was a meat and meat kind of guy.  Not even interested in the potatoes.  I’ve grown (though, I’ve never aged) to enjoy, really enjoy, the taste of vegetables.  Especially when they’re crispy, have a little snap to them, and taste almost raw.  At first, all I ever ...

Last night I had the strangest dream.  I dreamed of the most delicious and authentic Chinese meal.  Some of my closest friends in the world were there.  A world-renowned food reporter was there too.  Jennifer Lopez provided the entertainment.  And even someone I hadn’t seen in over 40 years from my days at Camp Boiberik was there too.  What a ...

"May YOUR life be like a roll of toilet paper". What a GREAT fortune cookie to receive. Wonder why? Well, I thought you'd never ask. Let me explain!

Don’t read this article!!!  Lest all those misconceptions that you had believed all your life about some Chinese foods were true, really aren’t. Misconceptions About Chinese Food Misconception: Egg rolls are a Chinese food The Egg Roll that we eat in many parts of the western world isn’t really all that much like the most similar Chinese food. The egg rolls ...

Once we crossed the Mason-Dixon line a few nights ago I felt it was going to be well near impossible to find a Chinese restaurant, much less a good one.  Of course, there are take-out Chinese restaurants probably in every town in the United States.  But, we found a lovely sit down Chinese restaurant about a mile away… unfortunately it ...

Hitting the Superfecta in Little Neck It takes four things to perfectly align to hit a Superfecta.  And on this Erev Christmas Eve we hit all four ALL on one block in Little Neck!  Our Quest this evening took us to Pine Court Chinese Bistro, which by the name doesn’t at all appear to be an authentic Chinese restaurant.  Such an ...

I won’t be calling this an official review.  But, it is the first time that I actually ate AT Hunan Taste in Greenvale.  As you’ll recall, we took-out Chinese food from Hunan Taste a few months ago.  We weren’t completely impressed with the take-out, so we knew it was only a matter of time before we did a formal sit-down ...

Here is an unbiased review of "Little Dumpling", and authentic Chinese restaurant that opened a few months ago in Little Neck, NY. We think you'll like it!

I was under the influence of nitrous oxide during oral surgery this afternoon.  So nu? So sue me if I go too far.  When I find myself in times of trouble, Chinese food comes to Mee. While the surgeon worked on and on an on, I kept hearing these bizarre lyrics playing on and on and on in my head, “Lo ...

Happy Halloween! May your all your goodies bags be filled with treats. Heed these Chinese superstitions and avoid the tricks of the holiday.