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Cheap and tasty dumplings at Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Restaurant

Though Flushing (the city), Prosperity, Lam Zhou, Xi’an Famous Foods and Vanessa’s get a lot of the ink when it comes to cheap, tasty dumplings in New York City, I’d have to insert Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Cuisine Restaurant into the conversation.

By stuart

January 2, 2015January 2, 2015

Food Travel

Napa Farms Market: When you’re obsessed with a restaurant located only in an airport terminal

How much do I enjoy the food at Napa Farms Market (NFM)?

By stuart

December 31, 2014December 31, 2014

Food San Francisco

San Francisco Favorite: Taqueria Cancún’s super tacos!

Taqueria Cancún has the best tacos in San Francisco.

By stuart

December 23, 2014December 23, 2014

Food

That expensive vegetable dish you had at dim sum is called dao mew (garlic pea shoots)

Garlic pea sprouts or “dao mew” is one of my family’s favorite Chinese dishes and can be found on many Chinese restaurant menus but more often on a dim sum cart.

By stuart

December 20, 2014December 21, 2014

Food

Best of East Village: Boka’s fried chicken wings and drumsticks

I’ve been to Boka now 3-4 times and everytime I’ve been to the Korean restaurant on St. Marks between 2nd and 3rd Avenue, I’ve always ordered their fried chicken wings/drumsticks.

By stuart

December 19, 2014August 17, 2015

Food

Does Panda Express have MSG in their food despite their claims?

I normally avoid Panda Express, the largest Chinese fast-food joint in the United States. Actually, as far as my regular diet is concerned, I stay away from all fast food chains.

By stuart

December 16, 2014May 12, 2017

Food

Sardine Hash: What to make with sardines, potatoes and onions in the cupboard?

Did you know that those small cans of sardines are packed with one of the more nutrient-dense foods?

By stuart

December 6, 2014September 24, 2015

Food

The ultimate list of the best “cheap & tasty” restaurants in Manhattan (updated)

One’s definition of “cheap” becomes skewed when they live in a city like New York for a long enough time. Cheap becomes relative.

By stuart

December 3, 2014July 6, 2017

City Food

Best of East Village: B Cup Cafe

There’s no shortage of cafes in the East Village, but finding one that feels cozy and welcoming with a consistent, reliable internet connection and power outlets isn’t a given.

By stuart

December 2, 2014December 2, 2014

Food

What is Chinese Pie? The history of the “Pâté Chinois”

I was invited to a pie party recently where guests were to create a pie and bring them to the gathering where it would be judged.

By stuart

November 27, 2014September 24, 2015

City Food

Best of East Village: C-Town Supermarket

Having recently moved closer to Avenue C, only a block east and a couple streets south of my old apartment, the stores, markets and cafes I now frequent have almost completely changed.

By stuart

November 14, 2014November 27, 2014

City Food

How to navigate the insane long lines at Trader Joe’s in Union Square (New York)

The lines at the Trader Joe’s Union Square are unlike any other Trader Joe’s in the country. The queue for the cashier is more akin to the release of the new iPhone. Really.

By stuart

November 13, 2014November 27, 2014

Food Shopping

Replace Sanyo’s ECJ-E35S inner pot with a Zojirushi NS-LAC05 pan

I got the Sanyo ECJ-E35S Rice Cooker/Steamer as a gift 8 years ago and it’s still going strong as of this post.

By stuart

November 11, 2014September 24, 2015

Food

How long is chicken good for after sell by date? Is it expired?

Like my post about how long is Spam good for opened and refrigerated, I came across another very specific food situation that I needed the internet’s help with.

By stuart

October 7, 2014September 24, 2015

Food New York

Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles (What’s in a name?)

What’s in the name? When in Chinatown, the names of stores and restaurants can be nonsensical, include random numbers, and state ridiculous claims

By stuart

September 4, 2014August 30, 2015

Culture Food Mom

The Chinese restaurant as the gateway to the “American Dream”

My family owned a Chinese restaurant in Plymouth, Michigan for more than 35 years. It was their livelihood and played a large part in our lives.

By stuart

August 29, 2014September 1, 2014

Food New York

Best of East Village: Señor Pollo

It’s been a year since I moved into the East Village and in those 12 or so months, I’ve come across some really great restaurants.

By stuart

August 28, 2014August 17, 2015

Vegetable Pakora Nepali version — 2 orders of vegetable pakora at Red Chili

Food San Francisco

The Best Vegetable Pakora in San Francisco is at Red Chili in the Tenderloin

Vegetable pakora is a battered vegetable appetizer found on Indian/Pakistani menus.

By stuart

August 15, 2014August 15, 2014

Food New York

Best of East Village: Punjabi Grocery & Deli

Outside of pizza, chicken+rice, hot dogs, and dumplings, there’s not a lot of diverse meal options in Manhattan where you can plop down a fiver, maybe get some change back, and be satisfied afterwards. Enter Punjabi Grocery & Deli

By stuart

August 1, 2014July 18, 2015

Food

I had a ramen burger and didn’t have to wait in line for 45 minutes!

In the last couple weeks, I had the chance to eat a ramen burger… without waiting in a long ass line, in Brooklyn, without fanfare or pretension, indoors, for $7.95… twice. Just had to add those extra details in there.

By stuart

July 23, 2014September 24, 2015

Food

How long will Spam last after opening the can?

How long will Spam last after opening the can? I’m not talking about interpreting the expiration dates on the can, or finding 10-year old spam in the trunk of your car, I’m talking how long is Spam good for after you’ve opened it, taken it out and have properly stored it

By stuart

April 20, 2014August 31, 2015

Food

In search of the best Bhel Puri in New York City

For as many Indian restaurants as there are in New York, we need more that serve Indian street food. Specifically, I am in search of the best Bhel Puri

By stuart

February 25, 2014February 25, 2014

Food

Give me Ngau Lam, then give me death

There’s nothing like soft, chewy connective tissue and stomach lining. Really, there isn’t. Chinese beef tendon stew is a unique taste experience. A very strong, fatty contender for my last meal before my execution would be a big, honking mixer bowl of Chinese beef tendon stew (Ngua Lam).

By stuart

February 20, 2014March 10, 2014

Food

Lap Cheong: Dried, preserved Chinese sausage

I trekked to Confucius Plaza today to see my visiting dad. My pops likes to visit New York quarterly to see the relatives and to stock up on Chinese ingredients. One of those ingredients he picks up on his New York Chinatown trips is called Lap Cheong (or Lop Chong)

By stuart

February 4, 2014May 13, 2014