Category Archives: Potsticker

The Jim, South Philly

Posted on September 17, 2022 by rundlea

During the pandemic bar owners Fergie Carey and Jim McNamara, of Fergie’s Pub and The Goat, along with Tony Rim of 1225 Raw and The Foodery opened The Jim in the old JC Chinese restaurant location.  They kept the old … Continue reading →

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Vanessa’s Dumpling, NYC, Pandemic Edition

Posted on September 5, 2022 by rundlea

I have reviewed Vanessa’s previously, but while I was in NYC recently I thought I would see how they were fairing in pandemic times. Thankfully the dumplings are still great but they seem to have lost their service mojo during … Continue reading →

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Izakaya E.A.K., Hell’s Kitchen, NY

Posted on December 20, 2021 by rundlea

Izakaya E.A.K. is part of Japan’s E.A.K. Ramen chain of restaurants (in Japan known as the Machida Shoten chain), which specializes in IEKEI ramen. According to their website they have over 400 locations in Japan and a presence in Singapore, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bao, Gyoza, Izakaya, Japanese, New York City, Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker, Ramen Bar, Takoyaki | Leave a comment

Delicious Rendezvous: Dumpling Making Lesson

Posted on February 7, 2021 by rundlea

The Korean food show Delicious Rendezvous has become our pandemic lock-down viewing obsession.  Of all the cooking shows I have watched, this series has yielded the most dishes that are now in my regular cooking repertoire.  A recent recipe we … Continue reading →

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Stephanie Shih’s Ceramic Asian Grocery

Posted on May 18, 2020 by rundlea

As a I guy who runs a blog dedicated to dumplings and also studies ceramics, I was captivated back in 2018 when photos of Stephanie Shih’s porcelain pot sticker dumplings went viral.  I recently discovered her Instagram feed and her … Continue reading →

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Dining Out Hiatus

Posted on March 9, 2020 by rundlea

For much of Feb I fought a cold and lived on order-in dumplings. Then just as I got better two weeks ago COVID-19 started being diagnosed across the U.S., so my hiatus from eating out and seeking new dumplings continues. … Continue reading →

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Sake Bar Hagi 46, New York, NY

Posted on December 9, 2019 by rundlea

Sake Bar Hagi on 49th street in Mid-town New York City was one of my favorite Izakaya in the City and I was quite sad when it closed in early 2018.  Somehow it took me a long time to visit … Continue reading →

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Moonrise Izakaya, New York, NY

Posted on November 18, 2019 by rundlea

Moonrise Izakaya is a new “Japanese Pub” on the Upper-West Side that is trying too hard on the aesthetics and décor and not paying enough attention to the food.   The interior and exterior were painted in an anime style by … Continue reading →

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Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai, New York NY

Posted on November 11, 2019 by rundlea

Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai recently opened on Manhattan’s Upper West Side serving Kitakata style ramen.  They have 57 locations in Japan but can trace their history back to 1958 and Ban Nai Shokudo in Kitakata city.  Kitakata style ramen noodles … Continue reading →

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STEAM Noodle Cafe, Great Barrington, MA

Posted on August 26, 2019 by rundlea

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 →

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