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Oy Vey! A Christmas Love Story

You will dine at a Chinese restaurant every christmas fortune cookie

If you stroll through Manhattan on Christmas Day, you’ll witness a migration as predictable as the seasons: herds of Jewish families—decked out in their finest puffer coats and Hanukkah sweaters—bee-lining for the best Chinese joint uptown. Forget figgy pudding; tonight, it’s all about crispy duck and those addictive little fried noodles you pretend you’re “just nibbling.” Click to read the rest of the story.

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Panda Express, Jamaica, NY

Panda Express, Jamaica, NY Sign

Sometimes you need Chinese food fast, and for some of those times, Panda Express (yes, I am weak), fits the bill. Nearest location per my GPS was in Jamaica, NY. Did it hit the spot this time? Their food is always consistent. But, did it deliver? Read on to find out. What are your thoughts on the entire Panda Express experience?

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Ode to a Fortune Cookie

Fortune Cookie: Eat me!

Ode to a Fortune Cookie, harkens back to our days of Innocence, when the thrill of cracking open your fortune at the end of every Chinese meal, was a joy upon itself. And in some (Guilty!) it stil is! What's in your fortune?

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Tummy Talk – An Interview with Mee Yong Joo

Wandering Jew

This is the fifth interview in our series, called Welcome to Tummy Talk, where we introduce you to the members of The Chinese Quest. Today we are interviewing Mee Yong Joo (MYJ). MYJ grew up deprived from Chinese food. Once, in the United Kingdom, he discovered it and never looked back. Since The Quest he acquired a new appreciation or discovered ...

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Happy Independence Day Chinese Style!

Happy Independence Day – Chinese Style! Today we celebrate our freedom!  Our freedom of choice.  Our freedom to choose.  And we say when choosing, you should choose only the best Chinese food there is.  It’s Independence Day!  While not a Jewish holiday, I still say forego the BBQ, especially since we’re under hurricane advisory today, and go to your nearest ...

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March’ing Where?

March Madness Where will the fearless five show up next? It’s March madness, and our bellies going insanely hungry. As the stomach turns, where shall we go? What will we eat? Will we like it? I’ve heard that Lotus East in St. James is not to be missed. We won’t miss it. We will leave no stone un-turned, no fortune ...

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