[Photo: Kathy Chan] Growing up, my sister and I referred to this as "The Eyeball Drink," served by Mom as an afternoon refresher on a hot day. But really, it was nothing more than basil seeds re-hydrated in water...
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We knew we weren't in the Chinatown that I grew up with the moment we started reading the huge menu. Consider the following Sax-recommended items: Pastrami over Spinach. Corned Beef over Lettuce. Pastrami Shrimp Fried Rice!
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[Photos: Lush Life Productions ] White Star is like the shy and unassuming child in a pack of more boisterous siblings. It sits unobtrusively on Essex Street across from Seward Park, and although the original concept was centered around...
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[Photos: Robyn Lee] By Gordon Mark and Chichi Wang | The Mid-Autumn Festival begins tomorrow, October 3rd, and for me and many other Asian people, that means it's time for a mooncake! The mooncakes that I am familiar with...
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"I leave my napkin smudged with cuttlefish kisses, but my plate is always returned spotlessly clean." Recently, I've been frequenting Division Street in Chinatown quite often; not for Chinese food, but for Italian. Tucked away on a a quiet street,...
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Manhattan's Chinatown is a huge neighborhood, and although it's a good thing that it offers a nearly endless number of eateries, one might be overwhelmed by all the choices. Where do you go on an empty stomach? What do...
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I went to Shanghai Asian Cuisine with a large group in search of xiao long bao (soup dumplings), but ended up finding two completely different dishes that I liked as much. Not to say that I don't like xiao...
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"Something I’d try again—if I happened to find myself in the area after smoking a blunt with Snoop Dogg." Normally when Zak Pelaccio recommends a spot, particularly an Asian one, I’m eager to try it out. But when he told...
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My boba and bubble tea cravings intensify during the summer months, when I'd gladly pass up my morning chocolate muffin for a cup of cold boba tea. Green milk tea or black sesame are the usual orders at my...
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"The name translates to 'Delicious Beautiful,' or, more literally, 'Saliva Beautiful.'" The first time I heard of Chinese Food was on the subway. I was talking about food (as I am wont to do) with a friend while riding the...
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