If a DC resident were to ask me for the name of a casual restaurant to take out-of-town friends, Matchbox would be one of the suggestions. It’s a sure thing: moderate prices (by downtown DC standards, anyway), an appealing decor and vibe that says hip … Read More →
For the final time (who am I kidding, probably not), I’m going to implore that intrepid restaurateur who might be out there reading this blog post, to once and for all open a banh mi shop in Westchester. Please. Don’t make us grovel. The restaurant … Read More →
About a mile from Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens is New York’s “other” Chinatown. Like many people, I’d only been to the Chinatown in Manhattan — the one where Chinese residents co-exist with hungry NY diners and tourists buying knock-off Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses. What … Read More →
Sometimes I’m not too smart. Moki and I planned on having dim sum in Chinatown today, so I suggested meeting at Jing Fong at 12:30 pm. Hmm, 12:30 on a Sunday, at perhaps the most popular dim sum restaurant in Chinatown… no way it’ll be … Read More →
Pho DC: Confounded by Beef Meatballs
Before I touch on the peculiarity of Vietnamese beef meatballs, a quick question: When you tell someone you’re in the mood for pho, do you pronounce it the correct way (“fuh”) or the way it looks (“foh”)? Even though I know better, I often mumble … Read More →