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 ...
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Eat Chinese Food and Stay out of the ER!
Eat Well I don’t have nearly enough data to make that bold claim with any degree of statistical significance. Not that I would want to either! Though I have plenty of evidence to support it! Perhaps it’s just an odd coincidence. Or, perhaps it’s a pattern. Can you imagine that marketing angle… “Eating Chinese food will keep you healthy, happy, ...
Read More »Ode on a Take-Out Box of Chinese Food
שיין שנה טוב – 巴蒂爾l良好 – Happy New Year! No, it’s not Christmas. Heck, it’s not even Yom Kippur, but it is Rosh Hashana! Following along on an old family tradition (yes, my family was far from Traditional, but we did have our traditions!), I had Chinese food for dinner. We used to go out to a Chinese restaurant on ...
Read More »A Stranger in a Strange Land
I'm not going to walk in to some strange Chinese restaurant and pray that the food is good. I'm not that crazy! Read more!
Read More »When is East West?
To Lotus East in St. James. Even the name sound exotic, and I'm sure some alluring dishes, & enchanted adventures awaited us on the 24th of Apr. Read more!
Read More »Soup Dumplings: A Bite of Broth Bliss (with Photos!)
Soup dumplings, also known as xiaolongbao, are delicate parcels of joy that burst with savory broth and tender fillings. At the same time, their intricate folds and flavorful essence may seem intimidating, but fear not! With a little practice and this guide, you'll be crafting soup dumpling masterpieces in no time with the easy to follow recipe with pictures! You’ll be wowing your friends and family with homemade soup dumplings in no time. So grab your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to experience a taste of broth-filled bliss!
Read More »LOL BBQ & Bar, Great Neck, NY
L.O.L BBQ & Grill is a fairly recent addition to the dining options in Great Neck Plaza. Thankfully it's not another Bubble Tea parlor, but a very delicious offering of Chinese street food in the form and skewers and other dishes. Click to read more and let us know what you think by posting comments in the comments below the article.
Read More »Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, A Modern-Day Automat
We went Back to the Future, when we recently dined at Brooklyn Dumpling Shop in Garden City, NY. Combing the Automat charm of Yesteryear, with the on point Contactless delivery in these COVID-19 years, the combination was poignant. But, what is successful?
Read More »Grand Opening: Kai Burgers & Dumplings, Great Neck, NY
Grand Opening: Kai Burgers & Dumplings in Great Neck Plaza, NY 11021 Asian fusion, hamburgers and dumplings obviously, and also Keto dishes, beef dishes too, oh my! The restaurant looks very modern and has a full bar and two large-screen televisions. We think you are going to like it. We wish Kai Burger & Dumplings lots of luck. Let's all do our part as we come out of the pandemic and let's show our support of local businesses too.
Read More »Mid-Autumn Festival (a.k.a. Moon Festival)
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is primarily celebrated in east and southeast Asia and coincides with the fall harvest during the brightest and fullest moon. This year the festival is celebrated on September 21, 2021. As part of the celebration, lanterns of all sizes and shapes, are carried and displayed. They serve as symbolic beacons that light people’s paths to prosperity and good fortune. Click to read more and check out a bonus recipe!
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