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It is rare to find a restaurant which evokes so many happy memories from childhood. Tianjin GBL is one of those restaurants for me. My grandmother was a master dumpling maker and I had lost hope of...
It is rare to find a restaurant which evokes so many happy memories from childhood. Tianjin GBL is one of those restaurants for me. My grandmother was a master dumpling maker and I had lost hope of finding a restaurant that could top hers...I've found it. Tianjin GBL makes handmade northern style dumplings (also known as gyoza for those familiar with Japanese dumplings or mandoo for the Koreans) with various fillings. We had pork with celery filling and pork with squash filling and both were outstanding. Additionally, the scallion pancakes were crisp and nongreasy and the handmade noodles were perfectly chewy. The ambiance is about as exciting as a school cafeteria and the wait staff gruff, but I recommend this restaurant for anyone who is in search of the authentic.
As an added bonus, the cost for dinner at this restaurant is on par with restaurants in mainland China. Dinner for the four us (and we ate a ton!) came to $40!!!
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I used to think I didn't like Indian food. But I realized rather late in life that I didn't like the North Indian food most restaurants think Americans want (tons of ghee, lots of meat). Pongral is...
I used to think I didn't like Indian food. But I realized rather late in life that I didn't like the North Indian food most restaurants think Americans want (tons of ghee, lots of meat). Pongral is a great alternative for people who are sick of bad Chicken Tikka Masala and overcooked vegetables. It serves South Indian food with tasty dishes such as uttampams and dosas and other vegetarian stews. I would also recommend this great puffed rice appetizer but I can't remember what it is called (it's something people who actually know what they're talking about say are sold on the streets of India as a tasty snack).
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Maya
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1191 1st Ave
New York, New York 10021
(212) 585-1818
New York has quite a number of high end mexican restaurants (Zarela, Rosa Mexicano) and Maya is comparable to both those older, more venerable institutions. The decor is clever and unusual (chunky...
New York has quite a number of high end mexican restaurants (Zarela, Rosa Mexicano) and Maya is comparable to both those older, more venerable institutions. The decor is clever and unusual (chunky wooden and rattan chairs, tropical fruits or flowers as centerpieces) and the menu adventurous without being overreaching or odd. A little extravagant to turn to on a weekday night, but an excellent choice if you want to meet friends in this neighborhood.
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New York manages to be the harbinger of some many unusual niche stores. Tender Buttons is no exception. Around for almost 50 years, it specializes in high quality, handcrafted, imported buttons. The...
New York manages to be the harbinger of some many unusual niche stores. Tender Buttons is no exception. Around for almost 50 years, it specializes in high quality, handcrafted, imported buttons. The workmanship is superb, the selection extensive, but the prices high. To replace the buttons on a dress shirt with pretty mother of pearl ones, expect to drop between $10-20. Leather buttons for a jacket come in at around $15.
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I've worked with Dr. Kenny on numerous occasions and I have found him to be insightful, thoughtful and practical. As a physician, I shouldn't be riffing on my colleagues, but I don't think that many...
I've worked with Dr. Kenny on numerous occasions and I have found him to be insightful, thoughtful and practical. As a physician, I shouldn't be riffing on my colleagues, but I don't think that many psychiatrists have a clue about people or how to connect to people. Dr. Kenny is an outstanding exception and well-worth his $400 initial consultation fee. He is also an expert psychopharmacologist (someone who is great with all the complicated medications).
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An import from England, the Terrance Conran shop is located under the Queensboro bridge. It contains two levels of housewares and furniture and interesting gifts. My husband, whom I generally think...
An import from England, the Terrance Conran shop is located under the Queensboro bridge. It contains two levels of housewares and furniture and interesting gifts. My husband, whom I generally think has little interest in aesthetics and is extremely frugal (bordering on cheap), was almost lured into buying a $1500 minidesk. The aesthetic is clean, modern, dramatic. I have also found cool, inexpensive toys and other knick knacks that make for different stocking stuffers or birthday presents. Sometimes I wish I had had the foresight to have registered here for my wedding, but that wouldn't have been practical and I am generally nothing if not practical......
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Ditto everything Ken Shih wrote.My cousin, Ken, is a very smart man and I'm not just writing it because he's my cousin. As an example of how angry I am about "W".... This is the first time I've ever...
Ditto everything Ken Shih wrote.My cousin, Ken, is a very smart man and I'm not just writing it because he's my cousin. As an example of how angry I am about "W".... This is the first time I've ever given money to a presidential campaign and I am goddamn cheap!!!!
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An import from England, the Terence Conran shop is located under the Queensboro bridge. It contains two levels of housewares and furniture and interesting gifts. My husband, whom I generally think...
An import from England, the Terence Conran shop is located under the Queensboro bridge. It contains two levels of housewares and furniture and interesting gifts. My husband, whom I generally think has little interest in aesthetics and is extremely frugal (bordering on cheap), was almost lured into buying a $1500 minidesk. The aesthetic is clean, modern, dramatic. I have also found cool, inexpensive toys and other knick knacks that make for different stocking stuffers or birthday presents. Sometimes I wish I had had the foresight to have registered here for my wedding, but that wouldn't have been practical and I am generally nothing if not practical......
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Evergreen, also known as Henry's Evergreeen in the past, is a Cantonese Chinese restaurant on the Upper East Side, convenient to all the postdoctoral students studying at Rockefeller University....
Evergreen, also known as Henry's Evergreeen in the past, is a Cantonese Chinese restaurant on the Upper East Side, convenient to all the postdoctoral students studying at Rockefeller University. Their dim sum menu is quite extensive and authentic, but not cheap. Shrimp dumplings (4) and Shu Mai (4) cost around $5, which is at least 50-75% more than comparable dim sum restaurants in Chinatown. But Evergreen has cleanliness, quietness andample space, which makes for a much more pleasant experience. And an extensive wine list (unusal for a Chinese restaurant).
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