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what happened to Chinatown in NYC
First I sorely missed the little place above Hop Kee, then Chatham was my only source for a quick in-and-out-with-dumplings counter, but I must say Chatham was always an unpleasant experience because the ladies behind the counter never failed to treat me with disgust and disdain because I'm not Chinese (I assume, but perhaps no one likes my face ...) and to serve everyone around and behind me before they begrudgingly took my order and accepted my money. I've done my best to learn enough to at least holler out my order from behind a throng like everyone else does. At least at the place above Hop Kee, they got used to me and my face after years and let me buy their dumplings and get out their way. Unlike San Francisco (Commerce Street), there are so few diner type dim sum places where one can grab the dumplings to go. Anyone know of anyplace else before I resign myself to a 25 minute wait to order something from the big, busy banquet halls? The only other I know of is way up on the busiest part of Canal near Broadway. Man, I long for that quiet place to even sit at a counter for a few minutes with a coffee and a smile on my face...
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Hop Kee
21 Mott St, New York, NY 10013
Schwarzbrot. Authentic German black bread. The real deal.
I'm looking for a freshly baked loaf. Yup, it's a long shot. :)
Schwarzbrot. Authentic German black bread. The real deal.
Anyone know where I can get this in the 5 boroughs? Cheers!
Schwarzbrot. Authentic German black bread. The real deal.
Anyone know where I could get this in or around Philadelphia or Wilmington? Anywhere within about 50 miles thereof? Cheers!
any place serving indian food on banana leaf?
Exactly what I was remembering! (Thank you!) It's all about the banana leaf, folks. No plates and no silverware.
Thali, etc., is just not the same thing ...
any place serving indian food on banana leaf?
In Malaysia, where I grew up, there is a style of eating Indian food where the restaurant uses banana leaves in place of plateware, you eat with your hands, and service is family style or all-you-can-eat. For some reason, it's so much better that way ... and I miss it. Anyone heard of this in the NYC Metro area? It's possible that it's considered a health code violation and I am out of luck.
