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Flushing: Casting a Wider Net at Tong Tong Tonkatsu
@AntonioTarver - it's a bit of a hike from the 7. I recommend taking the LIRR to the Murray Hill stop, it's only about 5 blocks from there.
New York Giants vs. New England Patriots: Who Wins the Super Bowl of Food?
All I have to say is thank goodness that the Superbowl wasn't the Colts vs the Titans or Bucs. It would be like, "Hey, our Olive Garden is better than yours!".
8 Squash Dishes in NYC We Love
Fatty Cue West Village's squash dessert blew my mind. It's the one that Eric Asimov mentions in his NYT review.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/dining/reviews/fatty-cue-nyc-restaurant-review.html
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Recent Posts
Flushing: Casting a Wider Net at Tong Tong Tonkatsu
Posted by Chris Hansen, February 2, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Snapshots from Singapore: 12 Must-Try Dishes
Posted by Chris Hansen, January 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Daily Veg: Yachaejuk at Bonjuk
Posted by Chris Hansen, January 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Snapshots from South Korea: Foods You Must Eat in Jeju-do and the Mainland
Posted by Chris Hansen, December 8, 2011 at 9:00 AM
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Recent Favorites
Flushing: Casting a Wider Net at Tong Tong Tonkatsu
Posted by Chris Hansen, February 2, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Drinking the Bottom Shelf: Canadian Mist Blended Whisky
Posted by Will Gordon, January 26, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Snapshots from Singapore: 12 Must-Try Dishes
Posted by Chris Hansen, January 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Home Slice: All-Edge Sicilian Pan Pizza (with a Nod to Detroit)
Posted by Adam Kuban, January 17, 2012 at 9:00 AM
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Recent Polls
Chris Hansen answered "Yes. Always" to Do you get the reheat on your slice?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, January 10, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Chris Hansen answered "Traif" to What's The Best New Restaurant In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 28, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Maialino" to What's Your Favorite Restaurant Breakfast In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 23, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Korilla BBQ" to What's Your Favorite New-School Food Truck In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Recent Quizzes
Chris Hansen got 62% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cranberries?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, November 8, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Chris Hansen got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tofu?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, October 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Chris Hansen got 55% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Apples?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Chris Hansen got 60% correct on How Much Do You Know About Barbecue?
Quiz posted by Joshua Bousel, September 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM
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Recent Comments
Pizza Preview: Don Antonio in Midtown Manhattan
awesome! this is literally next to my apartment
Flushing: Casting a Wider Net at Tong Tong Tonkatsu
@AntonioTarver - it's a bit of a hike from the 7. I recommend taking the LIRR to the Murray Hill stop, it's only about 5 blocks from there.
New York Giants vs. New England Patriots: Who Wins the Super Bowl of Food?
All I have to say is thank goodness that the Superbowl wasn't the Colts vs the Titans or Bucs. It would be like, "Hey, our Olive Garden is better than yours!".
8 Squash Dishes in NYC We Love
Fatty Cue West Village's squash dessert blew my mind. It's the one that Eric Asimov mentions in his NYT review.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/dining/reviews/fatty-cue-nyc-restaurant-review.html
Chain Reaction: Uno Chicago Grill's Artisan Thin Crust Pizza
"I find it degrading to eat pizza with a fork or to wear pizza on a shirt, and I've yet to find a third way to deal with pizza casserole." - YES
Snapshots from Singapore: 12 Must-Try Dishes
@theotherworldly - yes, you're correct. The name of the stall was Outram Park Kway Teow Mee and they were serving Char Kway Teow. My bad!
@Lorenzo - Yeah, I went back and forth about the crab post, and ultimately decided to lump the different preps into one post for the sake of my sanity. I also wanted to try the salted egg crab but didn't get a chance. :-\
Outgrown Foodnetwork ????
I thought only in some alternate bizarro reality could a show featuring Cheech Marin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Coolio, a Backstreet Boy, Rachel Ray and Guy Fieri exist. The terrorists have officially won.
12 Brussels Sprout Dishes We Love in NYC
O god the fried 'sprouts at L'Artusi are amazing
San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants: Which Team Is the NFC Champ of Food?
SF would win the fig-on-a-plate showdown 7-0. jk ;) I think this was a totally fair analysis.
The Vegan Experience, Day 5: Say No To Faux
A friend once insisted that I try the vegan 'scrambled eggs' and 'bacon' at Kate's Joint in the East Village. Not only am I not on speaking terms with that friend anymore, I can't be friends with anyone named Kate ever again.
A Sandwich a Day: Teacher's Pet at Lunch Geek in San Francisco
I'm obsessed with Dutch Crunch bread after trying it for the first time at Bouchon Bakery. Adding this to my try list!
Daily Veg: Yachaejuk at Bonjuk
woah, we didn't get the squash juice, but glad you guys liked it as well!
Home Slice: All-Edge Sicilian Pan Pizza (with a Nod to Detroit)
Thanks for the dinner invite, Adam
(drooling over here)
10 Cauliflower Dishes We Love in NYC
LOVE the fried cauliflower at Balaboosta
How do you save money at the grocery store? Coupons?
Probably only applies to New York, but Amazon has a "Subscribe and Save" feature, where they'll ship you bulk grocery items. Usually the prices are VASTLY cheaper than shopping pretty much anywhere in Manhattan and shipping is free. So I get my bottled water, detergent, cereal bars, even packs of chewing gum using that service.
First meal of 2012
Does a spinach calzone consumed at in a drunken stupor at 4am on New Years Day count?
11 Food and Drink Trends of 2011
Speaking from a purely NY-centric POV:
- Lobster Rolls (Oceana's lobster roll stand, lobster roll trucks, Claw, etc)
- Including the chain burger places, just chain sandwiches in general (Earl of Sandwich, Potbelly, etc)
- $1 slice joints (although this is a carry over from 2010, it's gotten worse this year)
- Is it too early to call fried pizza (Montanara) a trend? Forcella and PizzaArte are just the tip of the iceberg i think...
- Fancy pants grilled cheese (Melt Shop, Little Muenster, Gorilla grilled cheese, etc)
- Upscale Caribbean food (Mamajuana, Coppelia, Miss Lilys, etc)
I'm probably over thinking this though.
The Best Soup Dumplings In Chinatown, Manhattan
I had the XLB at Crystal Jade in Hong Kong and at the Seoul Din Tai Fong branch over the summer (both excellent, but pricey). However, in my humble opinion, the XLB at Nan Xian in Flushing can compete with both chains.
Dept. of Health Temporarily Closes Di Fara... Again
"It's like those fuckers were shit-happy trapeze artists." - HA!
Milwaukee: Smoked Brisket Burgers at Matty's in New Berlin
I've been a fan of your AHT reviews for a while, but it seems like MKE restaurants habitually overcooks and over-packs their burgers. They should make miniature round coffins for these sad looking burgers and put them to rest.
So our Powerball is $245M. What would be your #1 food fantasy?
I'd take a whole buncha friends to Per Se (w/wine pairings) and then invest half of it in low risk mutual funds and then take the other half over to my friend Asadulah who works in securities.
Does anyone know who the artist is for this vid?
I think it's the same artist that's featured in this video (Kseniya Simonova)?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518XP8prwZo
Olive Garden
wait, I thought the food was cooked by the finest Chefs from Tuscany? Why must the OG commercials turn my office into a house of LIES??
16 Dishes That We Loved at the City Harvest Bid Against Hunger Gala
@travpard - too much wine at the event. thanks for the comment, it's been corrected!
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Recent Posts
Flushing: Casting a Wider Net at Tong Tong Tonkatsu
Posted by Chris Hansen, February 2, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Snapshots from Singapore: 12 Must-Try Dishes
Posted by Chris Hansen, January 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Daily Veg: Yachaejuk at Bonjuk
Posted by Chris Hansen, January 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Snapshots from South Korea: Foods You Must Eat in Jeju-do and the Mainland
Posted by Chris Hansen, December 8, 2011 at 9:00 AM
16 Dishes That We Loved at the City Harvest Bid Against Hunger Gala
Posted by Chris Hansen, October 19, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Snapshots from Korea: The O-Il Jang (Five Day Market) on Jeju Island
Posted by Chris Hansen, September 20, 2011 at 6:00 PM
A Sandwich a Day: Hot Turkey & Mushroom at Andy's Sandwiches and Smoothies in Honolulu
Posted by Chris Hansen, September 8, 2011 at 12:30 PM
A Beginner's Guide to the Singapore Hawker Center
Posted by Chris Hansen, September 6, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Flushing: A Healthy Obsession for Korean Food at Gahwa
Posted by Chris Hansen, September 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM
A Sandwich a Day: Egg and Chorizo Torta from Tortas Frontera in O'Hare International Airport, Chicago
Posted by Chris Hansen, August 29, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Headed to the US Open? Where to Eat in Flushing
Posted by Chris Hansen, August 29, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Napa Valley: Chinatown Duck Burger at Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen
Posted by Chris Hansen, August 5, 2011 at 3:30 PM
A Sandwich a Day: Cuban Roast from Paseo in Seattle, WA
Posted by Chris Hansen, August 1, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Flushing: Taking Stock in Beef Broth at Geum Sung Chik Naengmyun
Posted by Chris Hansen, June 28, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Flushing: At Picnic Garden, The Galbi Calls The Shots
Posted by Chris Hansen, June 2, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Flushing: Unexpected Greenmarket Korean at Joo Mak Gol
Posted by Chris Hansen, May 17, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Flushing: A Clearly Unconventional Path to Pork Belly at Han Joo
Posted by Chris Hansen, May 3, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Weekend Cool and Tell: Chilaquiles
Posted by Chris Hansen, April 27, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Flushing: A Chicken Fight At Debasaki
Posted by Chris Hansen, April 19, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Flushing: Drinks and Anju at 153 Fusion Pocha
Posted by Chris Hansen, April 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM
A Sandwich a Day: Hot Muffuletta from Napoleon House in New Orleans
Posted by Chris Hansen, March 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM
New Orleans: Booze Beyond the Beads at Iris
Posted by Chris Hansen, March 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Flushing: A Goat Feast at Bangane
Posted by Chris Hansen, March 8, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Flushing: Korean-Chinese at Guh Song
Posted by Chris Hansen, February 22, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Flushing: Sannakji (Live Octopus) at Sik Gaek
Posted by Chris Hansen, February 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM
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Recent Favorites
Flushing: Casting a Wider Net at Tong Tong Tonkatsu
Posted by Chris Hansen, February 2, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Drinking the Bottom Shelf: Canadian Mist Blended Whisky
Posted by Will Gordon, January 26, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Snapshots from Singapore: 12 Must-Try Dishes
Posted by Chris Hansen, January 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Home Slice: All-Edge Sicilian Pan Pizza (with a Nod to Detroit)
Posted by Adam Kuban, January 17, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Daily Veg: Yachaejuk at Bonjuk
Posted by Chris Hansen, January 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Snapshots from South Korea: Foods You Must Eat in Jeju-do and the Mainland
Posted by Chris Hansen, December 8, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Drinking the Bottom Shelf: ShotPak Premade Shots
Posted by Will Gordon, November 10, 2011 at 4:00 PM
16 Dishes That We Loved at the City Harvest Bid Against Hunger Gala
Posted by Chris Hansen, October 19, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Check Out 'Real Cheap Eats'
Posted by The Serious Eats Team, October 13, 2011 at 12:45 PM
A Sandwich a Day: Cuban Roast from Paseo in Seattle, WA
Posted by Chris Hansen, August 1, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Snapshots from Korea: The O-Il Jang (Five Day Market) on Jeju Island
Posted by Chris Hansen, September 20, 2011 at 6:00 PM
A Beginner's Guide to the Singapore Hawker Center
Posted by Chris Hansen, September 6, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Flushing: A Healthy Obsession for Korean Food at Gahwa
Posted by Chris Hansen, September 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM
5 Can't-Miss Korean Eating Experiences in Flushing
Posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 4, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Forcella: Yeah, You Kinda Need to Get Here
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 15, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Drinking the Bottom Shelf: Agavales 100% Agave Gold Tequila
Posted by Will Gordon, June 30, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Flushing: Taking Stock in Beef Broth at Geum Sung Chik Naengmyun
Posted by Chris Hansen, June 28, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Good Bread: Georgian Bread
Posted by Andrew Coe, June 16, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Kitchen Tricks: Squeeze Bottles with Built-in Recipes
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, June 14, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Still Tickets for the Midtown Lunch Fifth Birthday Party!
Posted by Carey Jones, June 9, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Flushing: At Picnic Garden, The Galbi Calls The Shots
Posted by Chris Hansen, June 2, 2011 at 11:15 AM
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Polls
Chris Hansen answered "Yes. Always" to Do you get the reheat on your slice?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, January 10, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Chris Hansen answered "Traif" to What's The Best New Restaurant In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 28, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Maialino" to What's Your Favorite Restaurant Breakfast In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 23, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Korilla BBQ" to What's Your Favorite New-School Food Truck In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Kwik Meal" to What's Your Favorite Old-School Food Truck In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 20, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Fette Sau" to What's Your Favorite Barbecue In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 16, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Pommes Frites" to What Are Your Favorite French Fries In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 15, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Motorino" to What's Your Favorite New-School Pizza In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 14, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Chris Hansen answered "You missed the best! (Write your answer in the comments.) " to What's Your Favorite Old-School Pizza In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 13, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Crif Dogs" to What's Your Favorite Hot Dog In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 12, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Pies 'n' Thighs" to What's Your Favorite Fried Chicken In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 11, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Bouchon Bakery" to What's Your Favorite Bakery In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 9, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Shake Shack" to Where Serves Your Favorite Burger In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 8, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Chris Hansen answered "No. There are always dangers inherent in alcohol, and Four Loko is no different." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 16, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Chris Hansen answered "I've traveled upwards of an hour for food." to How Far Would You Travel For Good Food?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 9, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Chris Hansen answered "Casserole" to Deep dish: "pizza" or "casserole"?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, November 8, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Chris Hansen answered "I don't know!" to Where Are You Eating Thanksgiving?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 2, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Chris Hansen answered "Interesting as a reference, but they don't seem to know the places they write about." to What Do You Think of the Michelin Stars?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, October 26, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Chris Hansen answered "Depends on some other factor, which I will kindly explain in the comments below..." to Are you a pizza purist?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, October 25, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Chris Hansen answered "No" to Should Food Trucks and Carts Get a Letter Grade Like Restaurants?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, October 12, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Chris Hansen answered "Jambalaya truck" to What food truck would you most love to see?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, September 28, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Chris Hansen answered "panna cotta" to Which dishes are you sick of?
Poll posted by Maggie Hoffman, September 21, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Chris Hansen answered "Yes! Laptop users take space from everyone else." to Should Coffee Shops Ban Laptops?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 31, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Chris Hansen answered "On occasion." to Do You Drink at Brunch?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 24, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Chris Hansen answered "Plastic" to Paper or plastic?
Poll posted by Kitchenista, August 18, 2010 at 1:25 AM
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Quizzes
Chris Hansen got 62% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cranberries?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, November 8, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Chris Hansen got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tofu?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, October 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Chris Hansen got 55% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Apples?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Chris Hansen got 60% correct on How Much Do You Know About Barbecue?
Quiz posted by Joshua Bousel, September 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Chris Hansen got 44% correct on How Much Do You Know About Watermelons?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 6, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Chris Hansen got 60% correct on How Much Do You Know About Spring Vegetables?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, April 5, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Chris Hansen got 75% correct on Match the pizza-maker to the pizzeria he or she is most associated with
Quiz posted by Adam Kuban, August 27, 2010 at 3:55 PM
Chris Hansen got 80% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Oysters?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 19, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Chris Hansen got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Chris Hansen got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Chris Hansen got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About French Fries?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Chris Hansen got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Chris Hansen got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Hot Dogs?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 3, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Chris Hansen got 70% correct on How Much Do You Know About Food TV and Its Personalities?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, April 26, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Chris Hansen got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Food Preservation?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 1, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Chris Hansen got 55% correct on How Much Do You Know About Condiments?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 15, 2010 at 6:30 PM
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About Chris Hansen
Website: http://midtownlunch.com/
Location: New York, NY
About: Corporate suit by day, foodie by night.
Favorite foods:
Last bite on earth: beef cheeks, lamb belly, bone marrow, uni, foie gras and a diet coke
awesome! this is literally next to my apartment