More exploration of Chinatown. I found this tiny joint called QT Sandwich that specialized in Vietnamese Banh Mi. It is run by a mother and daughter team. I always get the House Special that is the classic deli/cold cut + pate one. The baguette is big (unlike the narrow ones used in the chains over […]
Tags: Sandwich, Vietnamese
Another surprising aspect of Philly’s Chinatown was the amount of bakeries there, almost every block would have 3-4. They’re usually the hybrid of a Hong Kong style bakery (with tradition stuff like Pineapple bun, cocktail bun) with Taiwanese tea drinks and taro buns. I sampled a few and found this place to be my favorite: […]
One area I didn’t explored the last time I was in Philly was Chinatown. My friend and I came to this popular little joint that specialized in handdrawn noodles. I don’t know much about the region of Nanzhou (or should be Lanzhou), it is a city at the Northwest part of China. They’re famous for […]
Tags: Chinese, Noodle, Northern Chinese
I worked at Philadelphia last December here. I went back there awhile ago during its coldest time and packed on loads of pounds. After coming back I had to tone down my eating habit to get back in shape. Now finally I feel comfortable posting those food exploits. During my stays in Philly, it was […]
I first heard of the deli/catering/cafe/marketplace Larchmont Larder when we had their catering at work. We had sandwiches and salad and they were wonderful. I couldn’t believe such delicacies were on Larchmont yet under our radar since it’s not exactly on the main stripe of Larchmont Village. On Larchmont blvd close to Melrose Ave, Larchmont Larder […]
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