CHINESE
You might be surprised who the most recent person to think the Mission could be the next hot spot for Asian cuisine, but trust me, things are heating up in the neighborhood! The hottest spot (not only in the Mission, but perhaps in the whole of San Francisco) is Mission Chinese Food. Chef Danny Bowien set up shop in Lung Shan Restaurant. What once was merely a pop-up has quickly gained notoriety as one of the top ten best new restaurants in America according to GQ’s Alan Richman. The Chinese-American fusion won’t break the bank like most other San Francisco establishments and if you are lucky you might just leave with your mind blown.
Those who think New York has everything New Jersey has (plus more) are greatly mistaken. Where else can you order a burger, fries and sesame chicken all in one restaurant? In addition to turnpikes, New Jersey has one of the most unique restaurants around: Baumgart's Cafe.
Located in Englewood, New Jersey, Baumgart's Cafe serves multi-national fare, combining chinese food with classic 1950's cuisine and decor. Sip their famously thick and creamy milkshakes at the counter or sit in a booth and order their tender yet crispy sesame chicken, a favorite of the locals. Whether it's just you and a friend or twenty of your nearest and dearest, Baumgart's has something to satisfy every craving. The best part: every portion size is generous and prices are reasonable, something that has become a rarity today.
A dance party at a Chinese restaurant? Why not? On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, Golden Temple serves up a side of deep house with your egg rolls. At this swanky restaurant, the food is fresh and organic, the service top notch, and the drinks...strong. And after lingering over a few of their infamous Golden Mai Tais and taking a quick swim in the Scorpion Bowl, it won’t seem so strange to stroll over to E Room, Golden Temple's sexy lounge slash club, to dance to music spun by the in house DJ. The E Room is one of those quirky little things we love to have the inside on and it’s still a bit of a secret, this little late night dance spot, so let's keep it between us, shall we?
Golden Temple: 1651 Beacon Street, Brookline (617) 277-9722
There are many areas around the world that produce wine. One such region is California with a production one third larger than that of Australia. As everyone on the west coast knows two of the popular areas are Sonoma and Napa Valley. But love for California wine (red and white) stretches around the world. I well focus on the different varieties of white wine, which are produced in the California region.
Chardonnay
Mainly the most popular wine produced in California is Chardonnay. The taste can range from dry and bold to light and fruity, depending on the vineyard that produces the wine. Chardonnay can be paired with many different types of entrees. It goes best with poultry, fish, and certain pasta dishes. Stick with heavy cream or butter based recipes.
There are many areas around the world that produce wine. One such region is California with a production one third larger than that of Australia. As everyone on the west coast knows two of the popular areas are Sonoma and Napa Valley. But love for California wine (red and white) stretches around the world. I well focus on the different varieties of white wine, which are produced in the California region.
Chardonnay
Mainly the most popular wine produced in California is Chardonnay. The taste can range from dry and bold to light and fruity, depending on the vineyard that produces the wine. Chardonnay can be paired with many different types of entrees. It goes best with poultry, fish, and certain pasta dishes. Stick with heavy cream or butter based recipes.
There are many areas around the world that produce wine. One such region is California with a production one third larger than that of Australia. As everyone on the west coast knows two of the popular areas are Sonoma and Napa Valley. But love for California wine (red and white) stretches around the world. I well focus on the different varieties of white wine, which are produced in the California region.
Chardonnay
Mainly the most popular wine produced in California is Chardonnay. The taste can range from dry and bold to light and fruity, depending on the vineyard that produces the wine. Chardonnay can be paired with many different types of entrees. It goes best with poultry, fish, and certain pasta dishes. Stick with heavy cream or butter based recipes.
Props to you, San Francisco. In the latest copy of GQ, four hometown bars have made it into the Top 25 Best Cocktail Bars in America. Here are the places you should hit after work as voted by GQ.
In the number five spot is The Alembic. The employees are tattooed and the drinks are strong. The favorite was the Vasco da Gama, a drink served on the rocks with Buffalo Trace bourbon, masala-spiced apple syrup and Islay scotch. Not a whiskey/bourbon/scotch sort of person than gin it is. The Gilded Lily is a sparkling Chartreuse-and-gin cocktail because it is topped with edible gold dust.
Home's Kitchen
22E 21st Street
New York, NY
www.homeskitchen.com
Located between 5th avenue and Avenue of the Americas, this Chinese restaurant was exquisite. A friendly environment was felt once you walked in. With the bright and inviting colors, along with the unique lighting design, Home's Kitchen offered great service and food.
Baohaus
137 Rivington Street
(Between Norfolk & Suffolk Sts.)
New York, NY 10002
(646) 684-3835
www.baohausnyc.com
Taiwanese Gao Bao, or steamed buns, resemble Chinese hamburgers and have made a comfortable and savory home at the Lower East Side's Baohaus. Opened in December 2009, Baohaus features all varieties of stuffed boa, from traditional pork to a vegetarian tofu.
Steamed in lotus leaves, Baohau's stuffed buns are anything but ordinary. The customer favorite and cleverly named Chairman Bao ($4) is filled with Niman Ranch Pork Belly that was first flash-fried and then braised in rice wine, soy sauce, rock sugar, ginger, and star anise-called "red cooking"-and is topped with crushed peanuts, cilantro, Haus Relish, and Taiwanese red sugar. Featured on the Food Network, the Haus Bao ($4.50) is composed of "red-cooked" certified Angus Skirtsteak Bao, spiked with moutai, a 100-plus-proof sorghum liquor.
Szechaun Chalet
1395 Second
Ave.
(Corner of 73rd St.)
New York,
NY 10022
(212)-737-1838
www.szechuanchaletnyc.com
Usually, when you think of inexpensive Chinese food, you think of your local, mangy Chinese take-out place with plastic pictures of their food decorating the walls and all their dishes served with a mounting dollop of MSG; Schezuan Chalet is nowhere near that. Schezuan Chalet offers real Sichuan flavor and inexpensive food, with a more sophisticated décor and much friendlier service.
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