Munching Away at Hester Street Fair Opening Day

This past Saturday, I went over to the Hester Street Fair with a friend. It was on its opening day for the season and we were looking forward to checking out all the vendors that would be there, not to mention all the food too! We arrived nice and early, and after making an initial [...]

Dim Sum at Golden Unicorn, New York, NY

Last week my buddy and I decided to venture to Chinatown for some dim sum. We hopped on the subway and headed towards Golden Unicorn Restaurant located at 18 East Broadway, between Catherine St and Market St. This restaurant is actually inside a business office building. When we walk in to the building, there was [...]

Wow Bao, Chicago, IL

Roast pork buns (char siu baos) have been an all time favorite food item ever since childhood. I would have it for breakfast or grab one as midday snack. They are available fresh at Chinese bakeries and also in frozen packages in the supermarkets. They are also served at dim sum. These pork buns are [...]

Adventures in Toronto: Dim Sum at Bright Pearl Restaurant

On our first day in Toronto, we ventured to Chinatown for lunch. We had a craving for some authentic dim sum. The internet suggested the Bright Pearl Restaurant which is located at 346-348 Spadina Ave. They received many good reviews online and seems like the place to go for dim sum.They offered dim sum all [...]

Destination New York City: Buddha Bodai Vegetarian Restaurant

Here’s my adventure at this awesome Kosher Vegetarian restaurant in Chinatown. It’s known for serving a selection of Buddhist Vegetarian dishes. They make mock meat dishes by using ingredients like gluten, soy beans, tofu, mushrooms, rice, and a variety of vegetables. The dishes are made to resemble the real meat versions. Their menu is amazing. [...]