ZEE CHOW PRESS

Zee Chow Press is the place to go for your traditional Chinese printing needs.   With the Lunar New Year coming up, people are rushing to get custom red envelopes (hong bows) printed.  The window is decorated with a variety of red & gold envelopes.  Whether you have a business or you would like to add your family's name, it's all doable as long as you give them time in advance.

This printing company is also well known for printing wedding invitations.  Like the hong bows, they are traditionally red and gold (symbolizing luck and prosperity).  They have now been branching out a little more and pink is now acceptable and their designs have become more modern.

ZEECHOW PRESS INC

57 DIVISION STREET,FRONT #2

NEW YORK, NY 10002-6716

(212) 431-6137

THE DUCK NAZI

The other week I had a potluck.  A friend brought a duck from who is AKA the "Duck Nazi".  Being in Chinatown as often as I am, I was surprised I had never heard about this place.  Most of my guests were already accustomed to getting food from her.  Her nickname almost sounded commonplace... The store is actually called the AA Meat Market which is located on Grand Street.  The woman who works here got her nickname for the same reason the Soup Man from Seinfield is AKA the Soup Nazi.  You line up here on a long line and if you don't know what you want, she will yell at you.

All of her customers, though terrified of her, will wait because these roast ducks are the best in the business.  They are also surprisingly significantly cheaper than other restaurants.

I ate the duck and savored each bite!  It was as delicious as I could've imagined.

From now on, this will be my spot for picking up my roast duck!  This is where the locals go!

TIP: Make sure you know what you want before you get to the register and have your money ready to pay!

AA MEAT MARKET

288 GRAND STREET

NEW YOK, NY