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Eric Asimov pointed out in the Times that local Chinese joints have largely escaped the upscalification that's washed over once-lowly delicacies from burgers (hello, Pat LaFrieda) to hot dogs (PDT, DBGB). He's right about the cuisine's stubborn modesty. But unlike Asimov, I don't think it should get classy. More»
So everyone knows about Flushing, Queens, aka little Asia (well at least in my mind). If you think Chinatown is like stepping into a foreign country, you haven't been to Flushing yet. If the traffic, loud chatter in foreign tongues and colorful signs with unrecognizable characters didn't clue you in as soon as you stepped off the 7 train at Main Street, I don't know what will.
Monday, February 13
Plovgh, the new online farmers market
Who knew that the farming world had a trend? Well, Mallory Sustick, a Brooklyn bartender, works like a dog to maintain, promote and advance the online farmer's market startup Plovgh that began after noticing a need for more local farm market distribution.