One of the most beautiful parts of New York City life is what we might call “culinary window shopping.” In so many neighborhoods, you can gaze into shops and spot beautiful, tantalizing dishes and ingredients you’ve never seen or eaten before. New York’s many Chinatowns (in Manhattan, Queen and Brooklyn) are home not only to… Continue reading Dan Dan Noodles & Tiny Egg Tarts
Chinese New Year begins this weekend, so bring on the firecrackers, red envelopes, dragon dances, and delicious food. Last year, we made some delicious dumplings which were also super pretty, if we say so ourselves. Our second time around we’re loving crispy scallion pancakes and these irresistible chocolate dumplings inspired by the ones at the amazing Bao on St. Mark’s Place:… Continue reading Scallion Pancakes & Chocolate Banana Dumpling
Does anyone need an excuse to eat dumplings, ever? We will happily travel some distance for an excellent dumpling, whether to the incredible xiao long bao, or soup dumplings, at The Bao on St. Mark’s Place or to one of the dim sum palaces in Sunset Park. But if you don’t want to schlep yourself… Continue reading Pork Pot-Stickers and Shrimp & Cilantro Dumplings
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