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Din Tai Fun, Seattle, WA
The third floor food court of downtown Seattle’s Pacific Place mall hosts an outpost of the Taiwanese soup dumpling chain Din Tai Fun. The entrance to the restaurant features a wall of windows that look in on the dumpling production line. … Continue reading
Don’t Eat at Henry’s Taiwan Kitchen, Seattle
Henry’s Taiwan Kitchen served me a bowl of raw pork wontons in chili sauce, and not initially realizing this I bit into one of them and the filling was cold, mushy and slimy. Disgusting. None of the other wontons in … Continue reading
China Wok Express, Northampton MA
China Wok Express is a classic American-Chinese take-out joint incongruously housed in a building with a Swiss red roof chalet type thing going on. I was there at lunch time and the place was jammed with people waiting for take-out or … Continue reading
Otafuku Okinomi Sauce
Japan’s Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd.’s Okonomi sauce has become my go-to condiment for pretty much everything. It is particularly good drizzled on pan-fried vegetable or pork gyoza and with this sauce on board you don’t need a dipping sauce. Okonomi sauce … Continue reading
Bertagni’s Girasoli with Basil Pesto and Parmigiano Reggiano
Rating: Founded in 1882 in Bologna, Italy by Luigi Bertagni and his two brothers, Bertagni is the oldest filled pasta producer in Italy. They began with tortellini and now along with a variety of tortellini, they produce fresh pasta, ravioli … Continue reading
Golden China Restaurant, South Deerfield MA
Golden China Restaurant is a roadside American-Chinese joint in South Deerfield, MA. It serves up the American-Chinese greats like Beef and Broccoli, Cold Sesame Noodles and Chicken with Snow Peas, along with American fast-food like jumbo fried shrimp, fried chicken … Continue reading
H-Mart, New York, NY
H-Mart is a U.S. Asian supermarket chain with locations throughout the United States, Canada, and London and with 61 locations is the largest Asian grocery store chain in the U.S. The “H” in “H Mart” stands for Han Ah Reum, a Korean phrase … Continue reading
Han Dynasty, New York NY
Han Dynasty is a mini-chain of Szechuan restaurants based in Philadelphia that has two outposts in Manhattan. The first location opened in the East Village to multiple good reviews, as did the second on the Upper West Side. But after … Continue reading
Kubeh, New York, NY
Kubeh serves Eastern Mediterranean meze style cuisine with a menu is inspired by the chef’s Israeli-Iranian family recipes and time spent in kitchens with Syrian, Kurdish and Iraqi women. I had the Labneh (a strained yogurt) with cucumber and zahtar, the cauliflower … Continue reading
Anthony Bourdain, 2018
I was deeply saddened to hear of Anthony Bourdain’s passing. I love his food/travel books and TV shows, and his love of the Ramones and old school New York City spoke to me. His TV shows are my go-to for … Continue reading
The search for the world's best dumplings 