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March 8, 2012
Asian-American Advocacy Groups: New Congressional Maps Are Pretty Good
Asian Americans in New York City may actually have the voting power they deserve in Congress if the lines drawn this week by a judge become reality, advocates said today. If you haven't been following the redistricting drama closely, here's what you need to know: Since state legislators, stuck in ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
Asian Advocacy Group Says State's New District Maps Unfairly Divide Communities
Yesterday, the state -- after a fair amount of delay and confusion -- finally released map proposals for new district lines in New York, based on Census data. We heard from one angry pol yesterday, predictably mad at the political motivations that often drive the process. He's not the only frustra ... More >>
Dining
September 21, 2011
Belly Up to Taiwanese Specialties
Fish bellies, that is, at a restaurant in Elmhurst
Blogs
September 21, 2011
This Week in the Voice: The Rapture Come Home; Bloomberg's Young Men's Initiative
This week in the Voice, Michaelangelo Matos writes of the Rapture's return to DFA Records with their new album, their "soul record," In the Grace of Your Love. The band will be playing Webster Hall this Friday. Steven Thrasher explores Mayor Bloomberg's Young Men's Initiative, a program tha ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Where Can I Find an Indonesian Rijsttafel in NYC?
You probably won't need Bromo Seltzer if you eat at Bromo Satay House. Robbie C. asks: Do you know of any good Indonesian restaurants in Manhattan or any of the other boroughs? I'm particularly interested to know if there are any that serve a rijsttafel. I really don't understand why the c ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
The Five Weirdest Things I've Eaten Lately
Number one is a pickle-studded bowl of goo. One of the questions I'm most frequently asked is, "What's the best thing you've eaten recently?" And then I have to rummage around in my recollections of the many, many good meals I've eaten in the last few weeks. Usually, I'm left tongue-tied. B ... More >>
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September 6, 2011
Feel Like Eating Fly Heads? Try Taiwanese Specialties in Elmhurst, Dish No. 31
The Taiwanese menu is littered with playfully named dishes, and fly heads is one of them. Really, it's ground pork cooked with lots and lots of garlic chives and the occasional fermented black bean, for a very allium-driven flavor, and bright green color.
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June 30, 2011
Andrew Silverstein, Tour Guide, Talks Queens, Immigration and Big Red Buses
Esther ZuckermanAndrew SilversteinAndrew Silverstein, one of the co-founders of Streetwise New York, coaxed us to step inside Economy Candy on Rivington, a mecca of sweet treats. We had just chatted over frothy coffees at El Castillo de Jagua. Both are stops on Streetwise's "Immigrant NY, Old ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
Ten Fascinating Ethnic Ingredients Chefs Should Get to Know Better
Sprinkled with sesame seeds, marinated jellyfish makes a memorable summer salad The last couple of decades have flooded NYC with colorful cuisines many of us never knew existed, and stocked ethnic markets with exotic ingredients that had strange names and fascinating properties. This influx ... More >>
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April 11, 2011
Today in El Diario: Alcohol's Deadly Toll
Drowning in drink New Yorkers drink a lot, so there's always a steady stream of hospitalizations and emergency room visits because of booze, and some of the city's immigrant communities are leading the way, according to the Spanish-language daily. In 2009, alcohol led to 70,000 emergency room ... More >>
Blogs
March 28, 2011
Today in El Diario: The War on Prostitution Cards
Today in El Diario, that newspaper at your bodega you always wondered about... The War on Prostitution Cards Along a 40-block stretch of Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, you can occasionally hear the words "girls, girls" murmured at night, according to the Spanish-language daily. But these whis ... More >>
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January 6, 2011
Peruvian Viagra (Leche de Tigre) and Other Upland Delights at Lima Limon
Tah-Dah! Peruvian viagra with all the fixin's While American men are popping little blue pills in the privacy of their boudoirs, Peruvians depend upon Leche de Tigre ("Milk of the Tiger"). It refers both to a multi-seafood ceviche in an extravagant quantity of milky fluid served in a soda-fo ... More >>
Dining
January 5, 2011
Lima Limon Brings a Citrusy Addition to Little Latin America
True new Peru to chew
Blogs
January 5, 2011
This Week in the Voice
This week in the Voice, Camille Dodero profiles Pablo Airaldi, a New York bike messenger, fixture in the bike community, and legal permanent resident of the U.S. who's been detained indefinitely in New Jersey's Hudson County jail by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after pleading guil ... More >>
Dining
December 29, 2010
Lotus of Siam Rolls the Dice
The noted Las Vegas Thai joint chances New York City
Blogs
August 6, 2010
My 10 Favorite Queens Restaurants
The sel momo at Mustang Thakali Kitchen -- much better than Dunkin' Donuts. This countdown is intended to be a bit different from the other "10 Best" lists, specifically reflecting the places I return to again and again in Queens on my own dime, long after I've critiqued them. The food is co ... More >>
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August 5, 2010
What's the Weirdest Thing You've Ever Eaten?
Barb N. asks: I know you've probably heard this one a thousand times before, but what's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten? Dear Barb: I never get tired of answering that question, but the answer is usually the same. It's not the cow penis I ate in a Chinese place on College Point Boulevard in F ... More >>
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June 25, 2010
Where Should I Go For a Weekend Eating Crawl?
Include newcomer Eighth Avenue Noodles on your noodle crawlWelcome to this week's installment of Ask the Critics. If you have a question--any question!--you'd like answered in this column, email us. This week, Amol M. asks: "Can you suggest a weekend excursion/eating crawl in the five borou ... More >>
Dining
May 25, 2010
Bromo Satay House Serves up East Java
Queens now tastes a little more like fermented shrimp paste
Dining
April 27, 2010
Talent Thai's Kitsch Kitchen
No pig's blood, but plenty of flavors on 34th Street
Blogs
April 13, 2010
Bromo Satay House in Elmhurst
Beef and lamb sateEver since Eating in Translation's Dave Cook spotted the sign for a soon-to-open Bromo Satay House last August, I've been calling the restaurant every so often to see if it was open. Nearly a year later, Cook reported that the restaurant was about to open, and last night som ... More >>
Blogs
March 2, 2010
Village Voice Happy Hours App Debuts
When we noticed the Cocktail Compass app, showing local happy hours, that L magazine was bringing to New York, we wondered why Village Voice Media didn't have something like that. But, keeping to our usual journalistic method, we didn't ask any questions. Now, surprise! VVM is releasing Happ ... More >>
Blogs
October 10, 2009
Weekend Special: Some of Our Favorite Restaurant Names, Part 2
Mookie's No Pork On My Fork, Harlem While traveling around town and around the country, the Fork in the Road staff always keeps its eyes peeled for interesting and amusing restaurant names. Back in April, we published a collection that included Young City Fish Balls (Manhattan Chinatown), F ... More >>
Blogs
August 7, 2009
Our 10 Best: Seafood Restaurants
Seafood is the great meeting ground of culinary preferences, the foodstuff where all tastes converge. Need a restaurant to please a big crowd? Seafood serves the purpose. Need a place where the scarf ranges from a bland white filet (perfect for dyspeptics) to a quivering raw oyster squirted w ... More >>
Blogs
June 19, 2009
Vegetarian Delights of NYC--Jalapeno Pie at Famous Pizza
You can feel your lips burning, and stomach churning, by just looking at this jalapeno pie (click for heartburn) Elmhurst is the location of the original Famous Pizza, a chain which has spread to locations as far-flung as the East Village and Jersey City. It's still the best by far, though the ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2009
Queen Asst. Principal "Critically Ill" with Swine Flu; 3 Schools Close (UPDATE: 3 Schools Shut All Next Week)
Looks like it's time to PANIC again: a Queens assistant principal is reported "critically ill" with swine flu. The Times says the unidentified educator is on a respirator. Three Queens schools -- P.S. 5 in Elmhurst, Intermediate School 5 in Corona, and Intermediate School 238 in Hollis, aka the Susa ... More >>
Dining
May 13, 2009
Summer Guide: Salad Daze
Let there be light meals! Welcome to our choice summer fare.
Blogs
January 5, 2009
Strange Snacks of the World -- Rice Worms
They came in a clear cellophane bag with bright red trim. They looked pretty good, but as I peered into the bag I couldn't really tell what they were. "Kong kang," said the counterguy with a smile. "You don't mean kang kung," I replied, using a common name for water spinach. The shopkeeper looked ... More >>
Blogs
December 24, 2008
The Early Word -- Java Village
They came in a clear cellophane bag with bright red trim. They looked pretty good, but as I peered into the bag I couldn't really tell what they were. "Kong kang," said the counterguy with a smile. "You don't mean kang kung," I replied, using a common name for water spinach. The shopkeeper looked ... More >>
Dining
October 30, 2007
New Isaan Café Charges into Southeastern Astoria Spewing Chilies
Poodam's thai cuisine: fire in the hole
Dining
September 20, 2005
Snacker's Paradise
Microscopic Elmhurst spot offers an inexpensive Thai overview
NYC Life
September 13, 2005
Grease Is Good!
Are lard, eggs, and fish tacos the new health foods?
NYC Life
April 26, 2005
Dumpling Ground
There's a new snack in town
Music
February 8, 2005
He'll Eat Anything
Waggish, gravel-talking Nova Scotia rube Buck 65 quenches his hip-hop hunger pains
NYC Life
December 28, 2004
Close-Up on Elmhurst
Waggish, gravel-talking Nova Scotia rube Buck 65 quenches his hip-hop hunger pains
Dining
November 16, 2004
Chop Suey Christmas
From lo mein to lobster in the city's five chinatowns
News
August 10, 2004
The Making of a 'Terror' Tale
From lo mein to lobster in the city's five chinatowns
NYC Life
August 10, 2004
Close-Up on Rego Park
From lo mein to lobster in the city's five chinatowns
Specials
February 17, 2004
Letters
From lo mein to lobster in the city's five chinatowns
Dining
February 10, 2004
Chinese Twist
Elmhurst diner specializes in arcane Korean-Chinese noodles
Dining
June 17, 2003
Noodle Envy
Hold the Bile in Woodside
NYC Life
January 7, 2003
Railroad Apartment in Tenement
Hold the Bile in Woodside
Dining
November 5, 2002
Busting Out
Hold the Bile in Woodside
Dining
April 17, 2001
Orbiting Yum
Hold the Bile in Woodside
Dining
March 28, 2000
Sail Away
Cancel That Flight to Los Angeles
Long Island Voice
December 28, 1999
Queens For A Day
Cancel That Flight to Los Angeles
NYC Life
November 16, 1999
Queens for a Day
Photographs by Regina Monfort
NYC Life
October 5, 1999
Five-Room Apartment Over Baptist Church
Photographs by Regina Monfort
Dining
March 2, 1999
Abalone, No Baloney
Photographs by Regina Monfort
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