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Izakaya Restaurant, New York, NY

Izakaya Restaurant, which basically translates into Restaurant Restaurant, is part of the expanding ecosystem of Japanese restaurants and bars in New York City’s East Village neighborhood. The Izakaya Restaurant is run by a young Japanese guy who came to our table … Continue reading

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Return to The Real Le Anh Chinese Food Cart, Philadelphia, PA

Since my last trip to Philly the diverse ecosystem of food carts and trucks around the University of Pennsylvania seems to have contracted some.  The number of carts has gone down and the diversity has diminished, and worse of all … Continue reading

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Return to M Shanghai Bistro and Garden, Brooklyn NY

About a year ago I went to see a show in Williamsburg Brooklyn and stumbled upon M Shanghai Bistro and Garden.   Last time around I was pretty impressed with both the quality of the dumplings they were turning out … Continue reading

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Return to Kung Fu Steamed Little Buns Ramen, New York, NY

Kung Fu Steamed Little Buns Ramen has probably got the best name in the dumpling making game.  I previously reviewed Kung Fu back in June 2014, but one and even two reviews are not enough to cover all of the … Continue reading

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40,000th Page View

  Yesterday Dumpling Hunter had its 40,000th page view.  I never thought the blog would last this long and see so many visitors. Thank you all for loving dumplings and for supporting my blog.  – Dumpling Hunter

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Japanese Oriental Restaurant, Columbus, Ohio

I recently attended a conference at Ohio State University and imagined I would spend a pleasant evening drinking at a college pub, German Bier Hall or local sports bar near campus.  Instead I discovered that the strip of bars and … Continue reading

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Potato and Leek Pierogi Recipe

This is a pretty quick potato pierogi recipe that uses pre-made round Chinese  dumpling wrappers. Ingredients: 1 lb New Yellow potatoes, 2 Leeks 1/2 cup milk or soy milk, 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, 1 pack of Chinese dumpling wrapper, salt … Continue reading

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National Empanada Day

Dammit, Friday the 8th was National Empanada Day and I missed it.  Despite some disagreement from readers, I have maintained that empanadas (and related products – Pasty, Piroshkies, and Samosas) are a form of dumpling worthy of hunting.  Empanadas have … Continue reading

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The Bao, New York, NY

The Bao is the East Village outpost of the Flushing Queens dumpling restaurant, Kung Fu Xiao Long Bao.  The Bao is a calm retreat from the hustle and energy of Saint Marks Place, the ceiling is a lattice of dark … Continue reading

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Mom’s Dumpling and Noodle Restaurant in Amherst, MA Closes

According to Masslive.com, Mom’s Dumpling and Noodle Restaurant in Amherst MA has closed.  I enjoyed their mini-sized pan fried pork and vegetable dumplings and really liked their dipping sauce.  Mom’s House Chinese Market will continue on College Street, but it … Continue reading

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