September 2012
The Archives
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Bath Beach, Gravesend, Restaurants, Small Shops
Pizza and Dumplings in Brooklyn – NYC
09.28.12 | Permalink | 3 Comments
L & B Spumoni Gardens has been on my mental “need to eat” list for a long time. This weekend, it was crossed off, and in the process discovered something that should have been on the list to begin with. Georgian (the country not the state of Honey Boo Boo fame) soup dumplings! What the what?! Yeah, I know! But first, the pizza. MORE »
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Chinatown, Small Shops
Savory Pancakes at North & Tasty Dumpling – NYC
09.21.12 | Permalink | 4 Comments
You may be familiar with the thin, fried scallion pancakes made with a handful of chopped scallions found in many restaurants in Chinatown, or perhaps the thicker, breadier pancakes used to make sandwiches at dumpling shops like Vanessa’s Dumpling House or Prosperity. Well, the scallion pancakes (2 for $1.50) at China North Dumpling is something different all together MORE »
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Palisades Park, Restaurants
Baby Octopus & Pork Belly at Chung Dam Dong – Palisades Park
09.14.12 | Permalink | 2 Comments
The last time I wrote about Chung Dam Dong, I mentioned my favorite chulpan/stir-fry was the squid and pork belly. Well, things have changed and my new favorite is… MORE »
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East Village, Small Shops
Fried Oreos Will Live On, Even Without Led Zeppole – NYC
The first time I had a fried Oreo, it was at an annual street fair in New York many years ago. Soaked with overused oil, it was probably one of the worst things I ever ate. And trust me, as an adventurous eater, I’ve eaten my share of truly nasty things. So it was with much trepidation I tried a fried Oreo (3 for $3) at Led Zeppole, the carnival dessert shop from the Artichoke people, and good god, it was revelatory. MORE »
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Playa del Carmen, Small Shops, Street Eats
Sweets, More Street Eats & Offal – Playa del Carmen
Last post from the Mexico trip! Of course a lot more was eaten, but some meals don’t need to be blogged about or remembered. Here are the remaining memorable Playa del Carmen eats. Street food, offal, and dessert are all covered. MORE »
