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My friends on the Taiwanese New Year Festival Committee in Flushing just passed the Parade route on to me and I thought I'd pass it on. This year it's on Saturday, January 24th from 11:00 to 2:00p...
We had lunch at Bo: better and expecting a new menu soon. The only Korean restaurant to have home cooking. The beef ribs seem like Jewish potted ribs. Going back for more tomorrow.
My girlfriend's mother, who is from Taiwan, is visiting tomorrow. Can I get some recommendations for a great Taiwanese place in Flushing? Thanks, chowhounds!
What is currently a good restaurant for seafood in Flushing? We are going out with friends in a few weeks who want to go to Flushing for a seafood dinner. Cantonese preferred, but other Chinese...
Had a wonderful evening at Astoria's Telly's Taverna last night. I realize it's been on a couple of downhill lists as of late (even my own), but last night's marvelous meal restored it to it's pri...
Meandering about Long Island City's Costco Price Club this afternoon I serendipitously discovered an adorable, quirky book by Joost Elffers, "Play With Your Food" (Jim's recent, FANTASTIC ChowBooks...
Nothing more joyous for a Jew like me to hit the best Moslem restaurants in the evenings as the Ramadan fast is broken. Casablanca in Bay Ridge has rghaif, a bread sweetened with orange blossom ...
What with both my grandparents suddenly passing away this Spring, this Christmas season hasn't felt that festive- we just kinda wanna get it over with kinda thing.. Among the zillions of things th...
Haven't had jury duty in a while so I haven't had any legitamate excuses to gorge myself at Pastrami King. Looking through Newsday tonight, I noticed an ad for a Tuesday night cash-only all-you-ca...
I'm sure everyone and their mother knows how great the pork buns are at Chao Zhou's adjacent fry-shop (41st Ave off of Main street), however yesterday evening, sick of hanging out in my doctor's wa...
Lisa (and anyone else who cares to pipe in): Have you been to marino's brick oven pizza 163-01 29th ave 539-0097? It's run by the owners of a nice Italaian market (next door), and all ingredie...
Took the wife and kids to Donovan's of Bayside last night and I am glad to report that the 1/2 Lb. Bacon Cheeseburger was up to snuff. Lots of bacon on what a lot of people believe to be the bes...
Has anyone tried any of the Moroccan restaurants in Astoria? A few months ago, we noticed a few promising places (whose names I have forgotten) while driving down Steinway Street. Also, the la...
On Friday's FOOD TALK Schwartz said that there's no ristafal (that Indonesian rice buffet that I can't spell in NYC. Is there a good ristafal in the boroughs, Long Island, or heck--the tri-state?...
to piggy back on some of the other quests for descent italian food...I am looking for the quality without the priciness, and preferably without the globs of pork fat...
I tripped over a small bar and restaurant with a real family atmosphere. The owner is Sal. He waits tables, cooks and does all an owner should. His wife is Grace. Grace cooks as well. In the...
Can anyone advise my friend: "I have two friends visiting NYC this Christmas. We are looking for the best authentic and down-to-earth Italian restaurant in any of the five boroughs. I am talki...
Just wanted to report on a charming Polish restaurant in Forest Hills: "Just Like Mothers" . It's located at 110-60 Queens Blvd. (Ascan Ave. & 73rd St.). Five of us ate dinner there this week. ...
We made one of our regular stops on Arthur Avenue en route from Monroe NY to Washington DC. Since it was Sunday, many shops and restaurants were closed-- including Full Moon Pizza and Cafe Margar...