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Flushing’s Hunan Kitchen of Grand Sichuan Now Sucks

Published January 31, 2017August 16, 2018by Peter Cucè in Flushing, Hunan

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Buttumak (부뚜막), Flushing Review

Published September 9, 2016August 17, 2018by Peter Cucè in Flushing, Korean

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Some Bridges Can’t Be Crossed | Deng Ji Noodles Review

Published April 12, 2016August 17, 2018by Peter Cucè in Chinese, Flushing, Yunnan

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I gave some Manhattan friends a tour of fave spots

I gave some Manhattan friends a tour of fave spots in Bushwick/Ridgewood on this quite cold but luckily bright and sunny morning. We started at @limprimerie where we got a bunch of layer pastries and bread but didn’t take any photos. I have a soft spot for their beet pain au chocolat.

Picture order
1 & 2) @rolosnyc. What a wonderful place. Everything is priced to sell, from the pantry items to the craft beer to the high quality, wood-fired prepared foods. The springy focaccia is out of this world — I got one each of the tomato pie, the kale & cheese, and the grape — as are the sandwiches. I got one grilled porchetta (with spicy broccoli rabe, fennel gremolata, melted provolone on sesame ciabatta) and a meatball parm (tomato braised meatballs, melted provolone, grated parm on sesame ciabatta). They use @farmergroundflour

3) @millersandmakers. An all-time favorite spot. Pictured are the doughnuts, of which I acquired a vanilla sans sprinkles. I also picked up a dense matcha pound cake, a biscuit, and a breakfast focaccia - nothing against M&M’s version (I like it), but this is before I knew I was going to enter focaccia nirvana at Rolo’s.

4) @highlownyc. @jhodgkin pulled us some exemplary shots of the exemplary, limited release, @seycoffee Alejandro Renjifo’s Washed Field Blend (10% gesha), served in the gorgeous @erinlouiseclancy ceramics.

5) @mixtape. The first coffee of the tour was a chocolatey, oily (in a good way) of their @pulleycollective-roasted coffee, under the @reduxcoffee name. Nice to get a coffee in demitasse these days.

6) An unattractive short video of my acquisitions back at home.

7) Not part of the tour, but picked up my monthly @daymoves coffee subscription on the way home - my first @assemblyroast ever.

#nyc #brooklyn #ridgewood #bushwick #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar

Thanks much to @chikonuts for Saturday’s tremend

Thanks much to @chikonuts for Saturday’s tremendous pre-birthday lunch @fourhorsemenbk which included four stellar dishes: badger flame beets, sable, chestnut gnocchi & duck sausage along with a delicious glass of Borgo Savaian orange wine and a @seycoffee espresso courtesy of Ariel. Dessert was maple doughnut holes and then the real dessert was a few squares and a bombolone from @leosourdough. :) #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #nyc #brooklyn #williamsburg

Merry Christmas to All An amazing gift-opening sp

Merry Christmas to All

An amazing gift-opening spread.

Incredible panettone from @breadandsaltbakery

Chouquettes, apricot fig bread, croissants from @labicyclettebakery_nyc

@ferminiberico chorizo and salchichon, raw cheeses, robbiola, epoisses berthaut from @bklynlarder

Sable, belly lox, matjes herring, whitefish, chopped liver, pickled herring w sour cream & onions from @shelsky_s

Veal roast w parsley from Jubilat Provisions

All washed down with wonderful Kung Fu Girl riesling acquired at @zulawine #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #cheese #chorizo #antipasti #lox #sable #rawcheese #sourdough #choppedliver #whitefish #brooklyn #panettone

This cheery Japanese snack is called Happy Turn (!

This cheery Japanese snack is called Happy Turn (!) but pronounced more like happy ton in Japanese (ハッピーターン) and apparently features a character named Prince Turn (?) from the Happy Kingdom.

It also proclaims, “Happy Powder, so delicious you can’t stop!” While hilarious, this also happens to be true. I love these freaking things.

The bag contains a bunch of individually plastic wrapped rice crackers (senbei) that are fairly light and on the dry side. The first one you consume, you’re like, eh, that’s decent but not great. But the second one initiates the full flavor powder transfer to your tongue, and then you’re hooked on the subtly sweet salty taste. The coating really is a happy delicious powder.

I get them at various Sunrise Marts, but other Japanese groceries might have it. It’s often not in stock so if you see it buy a few.

#food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #japanesefood #japanesesnacks #お菓子 #せんべい #ハッピーターン

I love everything about @ixvcoffee, tucked away o

I love everything about @ixvcoffee, tucked away on a Boerum Hill side street off Third Ave, super chill vibe, heart in the right place, friendly relaxed staff, attractive ceramics, bric a brac laden shelves. This Counter Culture espresso was perfectly extracted. I also paid homage to the late lamented Dot & Line BK (last photo) #boerumhill #brooklyn #nyc #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #thirdwavewichteln

Acquired this excellent Lebanese flatbread, sujuk,

Acquired this excellent Lebanese flatbread, sujuk, at the newly opened @manoushehnyc on Grand St - Lower East Side. Place is cheap for the quality. I highly recommend adding a $2 side of thoum (garlicky hot sauce). #lowereastside #nyc #ny #manhattan #lebanesefood #sujuk #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny

I like everything about @seycoffee, one of my go t

I like everything about @seycoffee, one of my go to spots for coffee beans. Their East Williamsburg roastery (and sole location) sports a beautiful dystopian chic interior, has friendly, competent staff, and purveys lightly roasted coffee. You get a free drip coffee with a box of beans - today’s was Ethiopia Asefa Dukamo - but I always get an espresso as well. They do a great job. #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #thirdwavewichteln #カフェ#コーヒー #咖啡

Sharing space w/ @sakaguraev after moving out of t

Sharing space w/ @sakaguraev after moving out of their E 10th St digs, @hi_collar is still (wo)manned by Yuki Izumi, who made me a good @waypostcoffee pourover. Waypost roasts at LIC’s @regaliacollective. The last picture in this set is of @bettybakery’s new spot in Windsor Terrace, where they took over the old Dub Pie spot. It’s real barebones atm - they are serving Gowanus roaster @abbotsford_road along w their slate of baked goods. #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #thirdwavewichteln #カフェ#コーヒー#咖啡 #ハイカラ #nyc #eastvillage #japanese #newyorkcity #manhattan #ニューヨーク

Congrats to @lovepugsnotdrugs, @academy.coffeeproj

New West Village coffee shop @amano_cafe pulls goo

New West Village coffee shop @amano_cafe pulls good shots of @sweetleafnyc. They use @devocionusa for milk drinks - or might switch it up depending. Chill outdoor seating on the corner of W 4th St and Jones St. #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #nyc #newyork #manhattan #westvillage #thirdwavewichteln

I had a decent espresso and also a good cold brew

I had a decent espresso and also a good cold brew at @sakridcoffeeroasters in Princeton, NJ. Pictured is my mom’s cappuccino. #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #princeton #nj #newjersey

I love everything about @prosperitykitchenpantry.

I love everything about @prosperitykitchenpantry. My niece and I were extremely happy with our Roman-style pizza al taglio - they have a 3 day fermentation process and use organic flour. The counter folk were friendly and helpful. Hope to get here again before heading back home. We got some more pizza, basil ice cream and other baked goods to try later. #pizza #sourdough #va #vb #virginiabeach #vibe #eva #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #organic #fermentation

Great to chill at @leosourdough’s outdoor seatin

Great to chill at @leosourdough’s outdoor seating and enjoy their frozen Negroni and strawberry soft serve. #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #nyc #brooklyn #williamsburg

If you haven’t heard the momentous news, @everym

If you haven’t heard the momentous news, @everymanespresso has switched to @blackwhiteroasters after 13 years of being nearly synonymous with Counter Culture Coffee in NYC. I’ll toast to that. #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #parkslope #brooklyn #nyc #thirdwavewichteln #café #coffeeroaster

Neighborhood farm to table spot @lot2restaurant st

Neighborhood farm to table spot @lot2restaurant still puts out my fave NYC burger, its cheddar-covered, lightly seasoned Creekstone Farms grassfed beef perfectly balanced by the acidity of the thin sliced pickles & pickled onions. Great bun too. And their crunchy duck fat, whole potato wedge fries are arguably as good as the burger itself. $21 well spent. In the background, a tasty sour @grimmales Plink acquired at @highlownyc. #nyc #greenwoodheights #brooklyn #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny

Congrats to @highlownyc on the soft opening of the

Congrats to @highlownyc on the soft opening of their gorgeous cafe. Stop by for a delicious @seycoffee, stock up on craft beer & natural wine from their amazing selection, and grab one of their inventive baked goods crafted in-house. #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #bar #craftbeer #naturalwine #bushwick #ridgewood #brooklyn #queens #nyc #thirdwavewichteln

The soy sauce chicken and roast duck from this old

The soy sauce chicken and roast duck from this old school Homecrest Cantonese roast meat place was disappointingly greasy and not particularly flavorful, while the pork had a bit too much of that artificial red coating on the outside and was similarly undelicious. There’s another, more modern spot across the street that I’ll get food from next time. #homecrest #chinatown #brooklyn #nyc #chinesefood #cantonesefood #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny

A voluptuous sourdough bombolone from @leosourdoug

A voluptuous sourdough bombolone from @leosourdough, stuffed to the brim with a fluffy ricotta filling studded with pistachios, the slight heaviness of the fresh cheese tempered by homemade rhubarb jam. Almost entirely unsweet but for the granulated sugar dotting the exterior. What a glorious thing. They’re selling them intermittently via pre-order. Highly recommend - one of my favorite New York City treats. #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #dessert #doughnuts #bomboloni #donuts #nyc #williamsburg #brooklyn #料理 #パン #sourdough #italian #bakery #パン屋 #美味しい #好吃

It’s hard to tell from their online footprint, b

It’s hard to tell from their online footprint, but NYC’s best Sichuan restaurant @guanfusichuanny is open for takeout. I ordered two of my faves (dry pot chicken & mung bean noodles) and ate them at home w/ @the_rice_factory_ny rice. The mung bean noodles were very ma and very la. Phew. Covid setup is first-rate, involving draped plastic sheets and masks, although signing the receipt with a pen was a bit of a bummer #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #nyc #queens #flushing #covid #chinesefood #sichuanfood #料理　#美食 #好吃 #美味しい

Flushing restaurant 官府川菜 @guanfusichuanny

Flushing restaurant 官府川菜 @guanfusichuanny hasn’t lost a step in the 3 years it’s been open - if anything it’s better than ever. I’m already plotting my next visit - number 18. :) I crave their Suan Cai Yu - hot and sour fish soup w/ pickled mustard greens, with its complex broth, variety of different chili peppers, and house pickled greens. So soothing and delicious.
Their mapo tofu is my fave in the city, and all of their dry hot pots are wonderful as well. This time we ordered pork and shrimp. Other dishes included their noteworthy rendition of ox tongue and tripe and another cold appetizer, their homemade mung bean noodles (a fave among our group), string beans with pork, and their signature razor clams with a refreshing mala tingle.
New York City is lucky to have a Chinese restaurant of this caliber - easily the best Sichuan restaurant and probably the best Chinese restaurant in the city as well. Please go support it in these difficult times. Last night there were only a few tables eating.
#chinesefood #sichuanfood #flushing #queens #nyc #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #料理 #美味しい #好吃 #酸菜鱼 #麻婆豆腐 #麻辣

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