The dumplings that conquered Times Square are coming to downtown Brooklyn. Din Tai Fung, the giant Taiwanese soup dumpling restaurant where it can take weeks to get a reservation, signed a lease for a 20,000-square-foot jumbo at The Brook, Realty Check has learned. The 51-story rental apartment tower, which just started receiving tenants, is a … Read more
Tasteful noods only. NYC is at the tip of the chopstick when it comes to Chinese food in the United States, according to Yelp. The popular review site ranked Queens eatery Maxi’s Noodle number one on a new Top 100 Chinese Restaurants list — thrilling the proprietor, who swapped a corporate job for the rigors of … Read more
They’re the soup dumplings that saved the Big Apple’s summer. Our sluggish, outdoors-focused dining scene needed a lift. The end of last year saw major openings from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud and Andrew Carmellini, but recent months have been far less exciting — and the new fall crop looks thin. Thankfully, there’s been one huge … Read more
One culture’s culinary trash can be another’s sought-after treasure, but according to the users of one food website, there are plenty of dishes that shouldn’t even make it to the table. Taste Atlas has released its annual list of the 100 worst-rated foods on the planet — and even to a reporter who’s sampled bull testicle … Read more
They’re dumping on the dumplings. Impatient New York foodies are roasting a highly anticipated Tawainese Midtown eatery with poor reviews online — all because it still has not opened for nearly two years since being announced. The globally popular Xiaolongbao soup dumpling and noodle chain Din Tai Fung, which is coming to Broadway between West 50th … Read more
Whether you’re feeling the love or experiencing heartbreak, food is here for you this Valentine’s Day. If you’re hoping to share an easy meal with your significant other but don’t want to deal with the hassle of making a reservation at a fancy restaurant, or if you’re single and looking for comfort food on the … Read more
This professional eater is providing some food for thought. A California woman who travels the world to compete in food-eating challenges is speaking out about her unusual occupation, which has netted her $30,000 in prize money. Raina Huang, 29, can scoff 100 plates of sushi in 35 minutes and devour 100 dumplings in just 10 … Read more