Author Archives: rundlea

STEAM Noodle Cafe, Great Barrington, MA

Posted on August 26, 2019

STEAM Noodle Cafe is a tiny joint with one small round table for 3, counter space for another 8-10 people and two small tables out back in the parking lot.  The Thai chef serves up a pan-Asian menu that includes … Continue reading →

Posted in Bao, Buns, Gyoza, Pork, Potsticker, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings | Leave a comment

Atlas Obscura article on Crab Rangoon

Posted on August 19, 2019

I just recently discovered Atlas Obscura and have been reading the articles like crazy.  My Google news feed originally clued me in when the algorithm suggested an article entitled  “What the Heck Is Crab Rangoon Anyway?” and from there I … Continue reading →

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Tim Ho Wan, New York, NY

Posted on August 5, 2019

Billing itself as the world’s cheapest Michelin Starred restaurant, Tim Ho Wan is an international chain of dim sum restaurants.  The first location in Hong Kong earned a star in 2010 and has kept it for the pas 9 years, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Crystal Shrimp, Dim Sum, Har Gou, New York City, Pork, Shrimp, Shumai, Steamed | Leave a comment

Vegan Shiitake Wonton Soup

Posted on July 29, 2019

I have been meaning to try making Connoisseurus Veg’s Vegan Shiitake Wonton Soup recipe for a while now and finally found time to try it this weekend.  The recipe calls for filling the wontons with raw diced shiitake, ginger, garlic … Continue reading →

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Nitemrkt’s “Bag the Bao” Video

Posted on July 22, 2019

I ran across Nitemrkt’s dumping-tastic rap video “Bag the Bao” on Eater.  Nitemrkt raps in Mandarin, Cantonese and English and the video, features crave inducing imagery of sheng jian bao, barbecue pork buns, soup dumplings, Sesame balls and stuffed breads.  … Continue reading →

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Dumpling Shack, London UK

Posted on July 15, 2019

Dumpling Shack, at the Old Spitalfields Market, serves a Chinese street-food menu of dumplings and noodles.  It is a small stall with room for about three employees to rapid fire serve dumplings to the throngs who lunch at the Market.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Pork, Shanghai, Sheng Jian Bao, Soup Dumpling, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings | Leave a comment

Murger Han, London, UK

Posted on July 8, 2019

Northwestern Chinese Xi’an style restaurants and food trucks are widely available in NYC, in a large part due to the excellent Xi’an Famous Foods, but there seem to be very few Xi’an style restaurants in London. One that I did … Continue reading →

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Leong’s Legend, London, UK

Posted on July 1, 2019

Leong’s Legends Continue has been my go-to restaurant in London’s Chinatown for years, so I was sad to see the “Permanently Closed” tag for it on Yelp.  Thankfully though, the restaurant has merely moved around the corner onto the main … Continue reading →

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Return to Tipsy Shanghai, New York NY

Posted on June 24, 2019

After enjoying Little Alley, but not getting the full soup filled experience from their Sheng Jian Bao, I was craving these pan fried buns and so a few days latter headed back to Tipsy Shanghai.  In my prior review of Tipsy … Continue reading →

Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, New York City, Pan Fried, Pork, Shanghai, Sheng Jian Bao, Soup Dumpling, Wontons, Xiao Long Bao | Leave a comment

Little Alley, New York, NY

Posted on June 17, 2019

Little Alley, takes its name from the Shanghai “Long Tang” neighborhoods of Chef Yuchun Cheung’s youth, and is dedicated to the cuisine of Shanghai.  Long Tang are narrow, interconnected mazes of alleyways that form neighborhoods unique to old Shanghai, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Crab, New York City, Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker, Shanghai, Sheng Jian Bao, Shumai, Soup Dumpling, Vegetarian, Xiao Long Bao | Leave a comment