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Xiao Ye

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    February 22, 2011

    Eddie Huang Blasts Faddy Foods on Salon

    Huang on hot foods.​Eddie Huang makes an appearance on Salon to bemoan the "utter ridiculousness of hip food trends." He cites a recent New York Times article about the razor clam's comeback and admits he himself has dabbled in silly food fads, just for the hell of it.

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2011

    Eddie Huang and No. 7 Will Collaborate for Chinese New Year

    2011, year of the (very cute) rabbit.​Although Eddie Huang has been relatively quiet since the sudden demise of Xiao Ye, he's managed to keep himself busy. Among other things, he's plotting a move to Brooklyn - at least for two nights in February. Huang writes in to say that he'll be in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2010

    The Failed Restaurants of 2010

    Ruby's Bar & GrillTime to wave bye-bye​ Making it in New York City isn't easy, and restaurants have it pretty bad, given the high rents and intense competition out there. And the Recession! As the year dwindles down, a look back at those restaurants that bit the dust in 2010. Bowery Boogie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Xiao Ye Will Be Replaced by a Taqueria; the Pigeon Café Will Move Next Door to Dora

    ​Following the premature deaths of Blue Elm and Xiao Ye, 198 Orchard Street will next birth a taqueria, according to next month's Community Board 3 SLA agenda. The owners, Barraza Foods, have applied for a license transfer, though presumably they won't try to serve any Four Loko on the premise ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Eddie Huang May Appear on Your TV Screen

    ​Eddie Huang may have closed Xiao Ye and retreated to the warm and familiar confines of BaoHaus, but he's not going gently into that good night: he's told Eater that he's in the process of developing a TV show with High Noon Entertainment, the people responsible for Cake Boss. It'll be a "pers ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2010

    Xiao Ye, Like Four Loko, Has Died

    Fresh Off the BoatEddie Huang sucks down the cause of Xiao Ye's demise.​ Four months after it opened, Xiao Ye has closed.

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2010

    Four Loko Now Causing NY State Government to Shut Down Restaurants (Or: Long Live General Loko)

    ​And to think people were worried about what The Kids would do drunk on Four Loko! It would appear the State Liquor Authority drank so much Four Loko (or so much of the Four-Loko-as-Reefer-Madness craze-flavored Kool-Aid) that they raided accomplished restaurateur, chef, blogger, and boozing r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2010

    General Loko From the Front Lines: New York's Crusade Against Four Loko Continues

    ​Last weekend we learned that New York state, led by Senator Chuck Schumer, was attempting to ban the caffeinated alcoholic beverage Four Loko by circumventing the FDA and changing the law. Then, in a typically antagonistic move, daring the authorities to touch him, local chef Eddie Huang, a.k ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    The Debate Rages On: Jiggers v. Free-Pour; Eddie Huang's All-You-Can-Drink Four Loko Jam Nixed

    ​Hundreds of patrons gathered for one last drink at Ruby's Bar in Coney Island on Saturday to protest a landlord's decision to shut down the Depression-era dive. [NY Post] The latest wine by Bordeaux's Château Latour is actually a Burgundy, which is rather surprising considering the two regi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    Four Loko: We Taste-Test the Dang Stuff

    Victoria BekiempisCan o'...something.​ If you've read anything about Four Loko recently, you're well aware that a mere sip of the fruity, caffeinated malt liquor will immediately push you into a crack and hate-crime binge. The chemical cocktail supposedly gets you drunker faster, making it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    Xiao Ye's Post-Sifton Menu

    visualpanic/Flickr​After Sam Sifton delivered a no-star review of Xiao Ye, Eddie Huang told us that he was planning to make some changes in the kitchen. And according to his blog, he has: Look for bigger portion sizes and individual portions for dishes like pot stickers, head-on prawns, and be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    Dish No. 1: Fatty Beef Casserole at Henan Feng Wei

    ​Coincident with the publication of the Voice's annual Best Of issue, we hereby finish up with our 100 Dishes to Eat Now. Thanks for paying attention! And please scour the list of all 100 on the last page of this post, to ferret out those dishes you may have missed. Today's Pick: Fatty Beef C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    Dish No. 9: Bucatini con le Sarde at Donatella Pizzeria

    ​Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: Bucatini con le sarde ($15) at Donatella Pizzeria (184 Eighth Avenue, Chelsea, 212-493-5150)

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    What to Drink at Xiao Ye: The Twinkie

    Each week in The Daily Shot, we have ourselves a drink that we think you should try, too. The Twinkie at Xiao Ye​​​The drink: The Twinkie The bar: Xiao Ye, 198B Orchard Street The price: $8 The ingredients: Green tea, fresh lemon juice, honey, Citron Sochu, served over ice in a tall g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    Eddie Huang: Cheshes a "Clown," Sifton "Felt Like My Dad Talking to Me"

    "Too little too late."​Although Eddie Huang (and his mom) already responded to his no-star Times review on both Twitter and his blog, we'd e-mailed him yesterday morning to get his thoughts on Sam Sifton's disappointed appraisal of Xiao Ye. Huang's currently on vacation in sunnier climes, but ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2010

    Eddie Huang Responds to Sifton's Review: "Fair Enough"

    The Food NetworkAll's fair...​Although he didn't mince words when Time Out New York gave Xiao Ye a less-than-flattering review, Eddie Huang's reaction to Sam Sifton's no-star appraisal of his restaurant has been uncharacteristically subdued. Huang took to Twitter last night to write, "@samsift ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Dish No. 17: Razor Clam With Scallion Pesto in the Shape of a Peacock at Szechuan Chalet, NYC

    ​Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: Razor clam with scallion pesto in the shape of a peacock at Szechuan Chalet (1395 Second Avenue, 212-737-1838).

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Robert Sietsema at Tu Do; Sarah DiGregorio at Guayoyo

    This week in the Voice, Robert Sietsema recommends skipping the pho in favor of other dishes at Chinatown Vietnamese Tu Do. Sarah DiGregorio suggests you go for the pork over the beef at Venezuelan Guayoyo. Sam Sifton awards Marc Forgione two stars for food that is, "sometimes sweet. Other times, i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Grown Men Fighting: Eddie Huang v. Jay Cheshes

    Tasty ChompsHuang serves up some freshly steamed smack.​In this round of Grown Men Fighting, we present to you Eddie Huang v. Jay Cheshes. The former is the owner of Xiao Ye. The latter just

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2010

    Saul Bolton is Opening a Third Restaurant; Eddie Huang Thinks Brooklyn Food is Jumping the Shark

    ​Almost exactly one year after we brought you news that Saul Bolton, of Saul and the Vanderbilt in Brooklyn, was planning an Italian restaurant, he has signed a lease at 151 Atlantic Avenue, in the space formerly occupied by Mezcals. [Diner's Journal] There are now 152 cicerones, or certified ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2010

    Dish No. 28: Bowl of Tripe at Royal Seafood

    ​Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: Bowl of dim sum tripe ($2.50) at Royal Seafood (103-105 Mott Street, 212-219-2338)

  • Dining

    September 29, 2010

    Xiao Ye: Lick Up Those Poontang Potstickers

    Eddie Huang deals in Cheeto-fried chicken and liquid crack

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2010

    This Week in the Voice: White America Has Lost Its Mind

    ​From Glenn Beck to Breitbart, Sarah Palin to Rush Limbaugh, from sea to shining sea, from their mere followers to their Kool-Aid drinkers, the rage, motives, and manners all lend themselves to a certain composite picture developing quite neatly in this country, that's really, more than anythi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Dish No. 47: General Poke-Her-Face Prawns at Xiao Ye

    ​ Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: General Poke-Her-Face Prawns ($18) at Xiao Ye (198-B Orchard Street).

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    Posts of the Week

    Here we sit at the end of this truncated week, casting an eye back over the news of the last four days: We ranked Our 9 Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in NYC (and one in New Jersey). Fat Witch and Amy's Bread squared off in a Battle of the Chelsea Market Walnut Brownies. The Atlantic Grill's Mike ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    Xiao Ye's Fried Tofu and Unagi Grilled Corn

    ​After reading about Eddie Huang's Xiao Ye for so long, it was almost a relief to finally stop in there for the first time last night and have a taste--we discovered that we love the fried tofu, like the idea of the unagi corn, and overheard a manager telling friends that Sam Sifton has alread ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    The Best Thing I Ate Yesterday

    Welcome to the Best Thing I Ate Yesterday, where we endeavor to remember the very best thing we stuffed down our gullets over the past 24 hours. Why? Because the only thing better than enjoying a meal is wallowing in the memory of one savored in the recent past. Today's fond reminiscences: Sarah ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    Xiao Ye's Eddie Huang Responds to Early Adopters

    If you imagined Eddie Huang wouldn't have as much time for blogging now that his full-fledged Taiwanese restaurant is fully open, well, you were mistaken. The outspoken chef took to his blog yesterday to respond to early feedback on Xiao Ye's food: For all the people with feedback on food, honestly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    Xiao Ye Is Open

    Tasty ChompsEddie Huang lifts the lid on Xiao Ye.​A little more than a month after giving us a sneak peak of his menu, Eddie Huang officially opened Xiao Ye yesterday.

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Xiao Ye Is Coming Along, Taking Its Time

    Fresh Off the BoatXiao Ye flaunts its new signage.​ The kitchen I inherited doesn't have all the equipment that I need to do my dishes 100%. I've been trying to force a square peg in a round hole making it work, but at the end of the day, I need a Taiwanese/Chinese kitchen. It's gonna take me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    Open & Closed: Avenue A Post-Fire Shutters & Say Hello to Dino

    Restaurants and bars, they come and they go. Here are a few making their debuts and bowing out this week. Following the fire at the corner of Avenue and 2nd Street yesterday, Kelly's Irish Pub and Discovery Wines are shuttered. [EV Grieve] Town Tavern, which was meant to be closed temporarily unti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2010

    The Worst of the Fancy Food Show; The Ethics of Eating for Free

    This week in food blogs... Grub Street asked, "Why eat bacon and cupcakes when you can lick them in paper form?" after discovering such a thing at the Fancy Food Show. Meanwhile, Epicurious rounded up the the worst of the Fancy Food Show, including instant caprese: pre-cut slices of mozzarella wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Eddie Huang Gives Us a Sneek Peek at His Xiao Ye Menu

    Tasty ChompsEddie Huang shows us what's cooking.​Last Friday, Eddie Huang gave us a taste of what he'll be serving at his new restaurant, Xiao Ye, when it opens on Orchard Street at the end of the month. While Huang may have had to forfeit the restaurant's original name, Crackhaus, he hasn't h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2010

    Last Night's Community Board 3 Meeting: License Renewal for Freemans, Bupkes for Pretty Much Everyone Else

    ​Fork in the Road was unable to attend last night's Community Board 3 SLA committee meeting last night, but Eater was there, and gathered a few interesting tidbits.

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    Community Board 3 Unleashes May SLA Agenda

    A typical CB3 meeting.​Community Board 3 has just released its May SLA committee meeting agenda, auguring possibly a few interesting developments in Lower East Side/East Village restaurant news:

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    Some Food for Thought, Courtesy of Eddie Huang

    Tasty ChompsEddie Huang​Eddie Huang has gotten on his blog to talk about the American-born Taiwanese food he'll be serving at Xiao Ye, his new restaurant on Orchard Street. There are some photos of the food, which looks meaty and filling, and a Jadakiss video. And then there is Huang's explana ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    Exclusive: Eddie Huang reveals the menu for Xiao Ye

    Eddie HuangEddie Huang's lu wei with beef shank, duck wings, and taro.​Eddie Huang has returned from a recent jaunt to Taiwan and is busily making plans for Xiao Ye (formerly Crackhaus), his 50-seat Orchard Street restaurant slated to open in mid-June. Huang gave Fork in the Road the exclusive ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Take Two: Eddie Huang's Crackhaus Will Instead Be Called Xiao Ye

    Tasty ChompsHuang: no longer wacked on crack.​Oddly enough, Community Board 3 wasn't particularly fond of Eddie Huang's decision to call his new restaurant Crackhaus. So the Baohaus chef returned to the drawing board and came back with Xiao Ye. The name, he told Grub Street, was inspired by hi ... More >>

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