This is the tale of our own Wandering Jew. Mee Yong Joo makes every dining experience an adventure. And his adventure often starts from the moment he leaves his house trying to find the Chinese restaurant that we’re eating at! We often make fun of Mee Yong Joo (good naturedly, of course) because he’s always getting lost. Invariably, he’s always the ...
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2015 Bucket List
The Chinese Quest has created a Bucket List for the coming year. We want to go to Chinatown. We want to find THE best Chinese Restaurant. Read what else!
Read More »Seven Days Until Christmas – The Best Chinese Restaurants in New York City
‘Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the shul Not a creature was stirring, not even a mule; The shmatas were hung by their menorah with care, In hopes that their Christmas Dinner soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of Chinese food danced in their heads; And for all our brethren in New York City ...
Read More »My Most or Best Chinese Food Reminiscences
Each of us maintain certain memories that we hang on to. So, why should this be any different when it comes to Chinese restaurants? Here are a few of mine!
Read More »Unofficial Review of Joe’s Shanghai in Chinatown
An Impromptu Trip to Chinatown Hey there, this is Mee V Stoogas and I want to report an impromptu decision that my better half and I made this past Saturday night. We headed down to Chinatown, in lower Manhattan for dinner, and we went to Joe’s Shanghai on Pell Street in the heart of Chinatown (Click here to read our review of ...
Read More »Is Our Quest For Chinese Food, Part Habit and Part Comfort Food??
What Feeds Your Quest for Chinese Food? I love Chinese food! There I said it and I admit it! But that doesn’t mean I enjoy either every Chinese restaurant (whether authentic or Americanized), or every item on the menu. Each of us have our favorites, and most of us have our I won’t touch that items. That’s perfectly natural. Some seek ...
Read More »The Quest For Great Chinese Food – A Long Term Odyssey
The Quest For Great Chinese Food A Long Term Odyssey One of my fondest memories is that every other Thursday evening, I went with my family for a Chinese dinner. It was a sort of convoluted adventure, because my parent’s (who had 2 homes) kept one Kosher home, and one that was not! We would leave our Kosher home ...
Read More »Dumplings (Wontons) Geography Lesson
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 ...
Read More »How Does American Chinese Food Differ from Native Oriental Cuisine?
American Chinese food is different from the native Oriental cuisine in many ways. Let's compare and contrast the use of vegetables. Read more!
Read More »Tummy Talk – An Interview w/Mee Magnum
Welcome to Tummy Talk, this is the first in what we hope will become a regular series of columns interviewing each member of The Chinese Quest. Read more!
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