[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] Fans of Saint's Alp (myself included) can rejoice. After a two-and-a-half month renovation, the East Village Taiwanese bubble tea and snack shop reopened for business this past weekend. And just in time too. I didn't...
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[Photo: Kathy Chan] TKettle in the East Village reopened earlier this week—now with more seating and full table service, as well as a takeout counter. A look at the menu immediately brings to mind nearby Saint's Alp on Third...
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[Photo: Kathy Chan] The teas brewed to order at Amanazi Tea in Tribeca might be great, but please do not go for the boba drinks. The advertisements and windows displays might lead you believe one thing, but your taste...
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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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Canto-pop stylin's, chicken crack, and Homer Simpson (the patron saint of takoyaki). Heading to dinner in Chinatown, I spied a paunchy Homer statue holding up a sign for takoyaki. Though unsuccessful in coaxing my boyfriend onto Homer's lap, I...
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