Outer Boroughs

Ceviche, Plantanos Rellenos, Carimanola ... I want to get the closest to authentic that I can in NYC. Any suggestions? I need to know what this stuff really tastes like in order to replicate it!!! ...

The Chinese New Year, Year of the Rat, is coming January 25th and will last 15 days. Do you mark it at home, or do you visit a favorite restaurant to celebrate in the metro New York area? If you co...

Hey, I am wondering what people think about hot pot in general, and what some of your favorites might be? I have tried a few, and while the concept is fun, I never feel super happy about it. The on...

by kimijye2 2 months ago

Whoa, a friend told me last night that the underground Golden Mall in Flushing has closed, taking with it our favorite dumpling spot. We called it the Three Ladies dumpling restaurant – located ...

The 9th annual 'Savor the Bronx' Restaurant Week will take place January 6-17 with an international roster of Bronx eateries offering special incentive menus and on the spot discounts. Participatin...

Hi! I would love to try Korean blood sausage, Sundae, either on its own or in a stew. I have yet to try it! Does anyone know a good place in New York area that prepares it particularly well...

I am looking for Mock Duck and Scallion Pancake in the NYC area. Specifics: For Mock Duck, the closest one that i found and like is at Vegetarian Dim Sum House (24 Pell St). I am looking for an...

by kimijye2 2 months ago

For Monday-before-Christmas lunch next week, we are looking for a lunch spot in Flushing or NYC Chinatown that serves excellent Chinese food. If it is an upscale venue, even better – but it doesn't...

Is there anyone out there who remembers this wonderful bakery in Astoria? I think they must have closed in the 70's. My favorite item was their rainbow cookies. There's are the standard by which ...

by Melanie Wong 2 months ago

" . . . the share of Chinese restaurants in the top 20 metropolitan areas has been consistently falling. Five years ago, an average of 7.3 percent of all restaurants in these areas were Chinese, co...

Whether you've been naughty or nice, it's time to gather with friends and family and enjoy the Holiday Season. What are your favorite venues for dining & cocktails this time of the year? Places tha...

Hi! So for the last four years I have really been on a low carb diet, all the while New York City has been on a ramen explosion. Now, off the said-diet I want to see what I have been missin...

It's a franchise chain called BurgersIM out of Encino, CA. and Dallas, Texas. They are about to open franchises locally in Mamaroneck at 1137 W. Boston Post Road, the spot that formerly housed Gus...

Hi! When I was in Montreal, I found a great number of restaurants with open kitchens. I loved sitting up at a bar watching the chefs at work. Now that I am back in NYC, however, I find them few a...

Hi all, I'm moving back to the city after about a year and a half away. What are some new (worthwhile) spots that have opened up? Any recommendations? Happy to hear about places that aren't particu...

Visited for the first time Sunday. Excellent. Soup Dumplings, skins were a little thicker then paper with a delicious broth. Loved the $1.50 duck buns with a perfectly cooked piece of duck, crisp s...

Hi, Looking to buy a 10-20 lb suckling pig to cook for NYE. Does anyone know any markets in nyc, preferably Brooklyn but not limited to where i can buy one? Thank you!

by Melanie Wong 6 months ago

" . . . Pharmacy to Farm started as a New York City Health Department pilot program in the spring of 2017, funded by the USDA’s Farm Bill. When patients pick up their blood pressure medication at p...

Hanukkah, the 'Festival of Lights', is coming up fast. What traditional dishes are your family favorites? Which markets/stores offer the best variety of ingredients? Do you cook it up at home, or d...

Mayor DeBlasio is set to sign a bill banning the sale of foie gras in New York City, a delicacy enjoyed at many high end restaurants, starting in 2022. Restaurateurs are expressing their outrage, n...