WHY The nasi bungkus at Java Spice is a magnificent Indonesian meal, a picnic banquet swathed in fresh-cut banana leaf that looks something like a pregnant shoe box. Inside are generous chunks of coconut-infused chicken, smoldering chile-laced beef rendang, brightly spiced jackfruit curry, chunky fish cake, tofu nuggets and a blazing scarlet sambal-topped egg, all [...]
September 20, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY Crusty-bottomed pan-fried pork bao with slightly fluffy coverings, the fresh scallion dumplings, the salted vegetables stir-fried with torn bean curd sheet, and more such little treasures. WHAT At Supreme Dragon, diners are given a long sushi bar-style list of about 80 northern and Shanghai-style pastries and small dishes. The restaurant’s attempts at elegance—waterfall curtains, [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY For an exemplary nod to the lighter side of eastern Chinese cooking. WHAT Soft gray walls, lipstick-red lacquer accents and a mirrored bar provide a posh setting for impeccable cooking that features well-chosen ingredients. Shredded pork in brown sauce is more wonderfully chewy and caramelized than saucy. With the accompanying steamed buns, you make [...]
December 14, 2010 | Posted in
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