"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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Who would have thought you can eat for $1 in this city? When I started my hunt, I was shocked at how many tasty treats were only a buck. But like shopping at a 99-cent store, these foods are...
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Here is a great guide to dumplings in Flushing from Place Studies, a site devoted to travel experiences. As the writer Jamie points out, the neighborhood has surpassed Manhattan’s Chinatown as the nation’s largest Chinese population east of the Rockies—ergo,...
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Photographs by Kathy YL Chan If you need some help navigating the overwhelming food-scape of Flushing, this sample itinerary might give you some ideas. Earlier this month I went to Flushing for an afternoon of face-stuffing with a group...
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We're introducing a new feature today called Deal of the Day (exactly what it sounds like). First up: Dumpling Man in the East Village is offering a bottle of beer and six dumplings for $6. Coupon required. Deal good until...
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In my never ending quest to spend every single waking minute of eating in Flushing, I tend to overlook its wonderful markets. So I decided to pay a visit to the sprawling New A&N Food Market, but not to...
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Clockwise from top: Lam Zhou, Fried Dumpling, and Vanessa's Dumpling House. Get the skinny on nine dumpling shops in Manhattan's Chinatown courtesy of Tom Burke and his dumpling-loving friends. Using the criteria of thickness and chewiness of the skin,...
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Our pal Zach passionately declares: "World Tong is the best dim sum in New York City. And it’s not in Manhattan’s Chinatown, or Flushing or even in Sunset Park, Brooklyn’s under-appreciated Chinatown. It’s in Bensonhurst, and despite being an overly...
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Tangyuan, or filled mochi dumplings, are available at most hand-pulled noodle shops in the city. But don't go searching for the word "tangyuan" on the menu. At Lam Zhou, they are marketed as "sweet rice dumplings," as Robyn pointed...
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To celebrate Chinese New Year, your dumplings are free at Rickshaw Dumplings if your order number contains a lucky eight, good for eat-in or delivery. Monday, January 26 only. [via The Strong Buzz]...
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