This week, I set out to try one dish from each restaurant in the great strip mall on Broadway in Elmhurst; it houses a Malaysian, Thai, Chinese, and two Vietnamese restaurants, an Asian grocery store, and Singa's Pizza. (Where... More
One of my favorite things about living in Queens is the sheer variety of refreshing, icy, sweet creations that become available when the temperature rises. In the last post, I focused on cholados—this week, it's raspados and nieves. In my... More
Momos. There are suddenly so many places to find these delicious dumplings in Queens. In my research I came across more than a dozen restaurants, cafes and shops that sell this Tibetan and Nepalese treat. I would have liked... More
More Intel All Queens Roundups » I was in the mood for something sweet, thanks to the heat, as I wandered around Queens this week. And finding myself in Jackson Heights, I sought out one of my favorite desserts... More
"Have you seen this cemita? Please help." More Intel All Queens Roundups » A cemita is a sandwich, and a very good one, when done well; it's from the state of Puebla, Mexico. I have eaten great cemitas in my... More
More Intel All Queens Roundups » It all started with a picture of grilled corn on the cob at the grand opening of Tropika, a new restaurant on Roosevelt Avenue. I had no idea what kind of restaurant it... More
More Intel International Hot Dogs, Part One » All Queens Roundups » Last week I was on the hunt for the most interesting international hot dogs that I could find in Queens. This week the search continues. In a... More
More Intel All Queens Roundups » This post is not for the hot dog purist—let's just get that out of the way right now. Those of you who are offended by anything other than a mustard-topped dog, look away.... More
[Photographs: Sara Markel-Gonzalez] More Intel All Queens Roundups » Pupusas. There is a lot to love about these filled, griddled corn cakes from El Salvador. I suppose they can be compared to Mexican gorditas because of the corn masa,... More
[Photographs: Sara Markel-Gonzalez] More Intel The Best Falafel in Queens, Part I » All Queens Roundups » I couldn't stop the search at just five places for one of my favorite foods in my favorite borough. This second round-up... More
