How to Order a Chinese Banquet
Every year I plan at least one Chinese banquet for my friends in Philadelphia's Chinatown. We always set one up for the Chinese New Year,...
Fried Chicken and Cheese Tea in Chinatown
bb-q chicken opened last winter in Chinatown on Race Street on top of "Sally Skincare Center." Up those stairs is a takeout spot with...
Chinatown Ice Cream Trends: Nitrogen Covered, Rolled, and Activated
You don't have to go farther than Philadelphia's Chinatown to catch many of the Instagram worthy ice cream trends you might be seeing....
Taiwanese Breakfast Crepe is the Hidden Gem
When I am leading my Chinatown food tours, I am always on the look out for new spots. Hidden Gem popped up a few months ago. I stopped in...
No New Friends? Don't Forget About Wa Gi Wah Fried Chicken and Philadelphia Chutney Co Dosas
We have so many new hot restaurants popping up in Philly, its almost not even exciting anymore. Almost. I do love trying new places, but...
Diverse Dining In Philadelphia's Chinatown
article originally created for the Chew Philly Tastebook When I think about the many reasons I love Philadelphia's Chinatown, diversity...
Cambodian Soup at Heng Seng
So many of my favorite places in Philly I found by walking by them and sensing something good was inside. Heng Seng is not one of those...
Come for the Pupusas, Skip the Pambazo, Stay for the Tlacoyo Al Pastor at El Sabor Catracho
That title is a mouthful, right? I'll break it all down. We came to El Sabor Catracho, after a full meal, wanting only to get pupusas to...
Hand Pulled Noodles & Dumpling Skirt at Authentic Lan Zhou Hand Pulled Noodles
At some point, in Philadelphia Chinatown's recent restaurant swap history, the Szechuan spot on the corner of 10th and Arch turned into...
The Polish Grannies You Never Had Are Cooking at Dinner House
I got a hot tip from fellow Polish food lover, Kory Aversa, about a Port Richmond restaurant that I had not yet tried. Dinner House...
