Tag Archives: dumplings

From a readers suggestion, we dined at J J Dynasty in Oakdale, NY the other night. We were told we wouldn't be disappointed. We weren't! Read why...

Our Chinese Quest gets greater by the day! Our latest adventure has taken us to Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao, located at 38-12 Prince Street in Flushing, New York. This place is well known for its Soup Dumplings, and came highly recommended. Nan Xiang is the district in Shanghai where Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings) were invented. Driving to Flushing ...

Nan Xiang Dumpling House, or Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao if you prefer the native tongue, is a highly rated Chinese restaurant in Flushing, NY.  Recommended by Michelin Guide 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.  That’s nice and quaint.  But what should really impress is that it’s The Chinese Quest recommended in 2015!  THAT should keep the lines ...

Some days it is just far too hot to cook. Too hot to go outside. But, you still want Chinese food! On those days try this cool recipe for Summer Dumplings!

We took a tour of the food court located in the basement of the New World Mall in Flushing, NY. It was like walking through an old Village in China. Enjoy!

Generation "N" (for NOW), wants everything NOW. Not later. How about Dumplings? How about preparing Chinese dumplings in less than 3 seconds? Watch this!

An exclusive interview with the youngest member of The Chinese Quest. Mini Mee, son of Mee Magnum consents to give this exclusive interview. Read it all!

Baby, it’s cold outside!!  Today was the first unofficial day of winter… the temperatures dropped in to the single digits, and the strong winds last night made it feel like it was 15 degrees below zero.  Winter is here.  And when it’s frigid like this, I don’t think about Christmas… or, perhaps I do, for I can only think of one ...

Chinese Food and Christmas, a Jewish holiday tradition, observed again this year at Lake Pavilion in Flushing, NY. Read why we won't go back next year!

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 ...