Mission Chinese

At about 1:30 AM on Friday night, I received a text from Karina that she was in the mood for Chinese food and a facial.  Thankfully I was still awake to make plans and set my alarm so we could make sure to arrive at Mission Chinese early enough to beat the crowds. If you…

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Yunnan Kitchen

With a fussy 21 month old, you don’t get the luxury of long dinners, but that doesn’t make the food any less good.  Yunnan Kitchen is a relatively new trendy Chinese spot in the LES that has proven tough to get into during prime dining time.  The New York Times quickly learned of it’s growing…

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Buford Highway: Queens in Atlanta

I know Jen was upset to leave New York, but she, Matt, and Avery have made themselves a beautiful life in Atlanta.  They told me one thing that eased the transition was seeing how close they were to Buford Highway.  Buford Highway is a sketchy area, but one that’s worth visiting if you want authentic…

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Amazing 66

Last night, a couple different groups of media folk got together with one of our reps to celebrate the Chinese New Year.  No, it’s not one of the major American holidays, but I think it’s a great excuse for a fun and different celebration.  Our rep is Chinese and has lived his whole life in…

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Oriental Garden

On Sunday night, my parents and I went to Chinatown for some good Chinese grub.  It was only when there were about four grains of rice left in my bowl that I realized I forgot to take pictures, so I apologize that you can’t view the delicious food we ate.  I know of a few…

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