Join us tomorrow night for one of the most elegant Lunar New Year celebrations in New York City! It's going to be an amazing evening full of good food, entertainment, and bringing in the Year of the Rooster. Our very own Christina Seid from the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory will be one of the chefs. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!!
NEW CHINATOWN RESTAURANT ALERT: Lalo's
Lalo’s chilled chileatole with lump crab.Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Lalo, a new Mexican-American restaurant has opened in the space where Winnie's Bar used to be. Gerardo Gonzalez will be infusing different cultures into his dishes, which is exactly what Chinatown and the Lower East Side stands for. Check out the menu here.
Welcome to the neighborhood, Gerardo!
Meet Sook Sook From Oriental Garden
I am Kwok Chik Koo. I came to the U.S. because my wife was here. Originally I’d left China to go to Hong Kong. My wife left to the U.S. first and she came back to marry me and bring me over. Back then we didn’t think too much into it - we thought America would provide us with a better life. We didn’t think too long-term back then.
Read moreLam Zhou Hand-Pulled Noodles on East Broadway
Photo by bionicgrrrl
Recently, we set out for a lunch adventure to catch up on life and celebrate happy news in our lives. We decided to make our way to Lam Zhou Hand-Pulled noodles on East Broadway. This hidden gem has become popular amongst locals and tourists as well! Walking from Bayard Street, we took the underpass to get from Chinatown to what people are now calling, “Little Fuzhou.” What’s the secret? Go into Confucius Plaza circle and make your way downstairs towards the parking lot. Keep walking, and you will find yourself on Division Street!
Read moreWonton In a Million: Chinatown Native Creates Punny Dim Sum Cards
Chinatown native Cynthia of Wonton in a Million has taken our community by storm with her adorable and punny dim sum cards. Whether you were raised in Chinatown, visited often, or come back once in a while to see family and for nostalgic purposes, these cards will take you on a trip down memory lane. We were able to chat with this local artist/visionary about her story.
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