Field Trip: Flushing

Every Sunday I wake up wanting the same thing: dumplings, scallion pancakes, and any other variation of Chinese food. Never had I ventured east to Flushing, the true Chinatown of New York, and I decided today was the day I'd swipe my Metrocard and board the 7-local until its terminus. My guide was well versed in the diverse Flushing scene, so we resto-hopped around all afternoon. It was a great time, with nothing but delicious and interesting bites along the way. We even met some random people who happened to be the cinematographers from Kite Runner.

I'm going to opt to let my pictures tell a thousand words, but needless to say, it was a great, quintessentially New York experience. The standout was the Muslim Lamb Chop, a dish from Manchuria which is without question one of the best things I've eaten in New York to date. Smothered in a rub with cumin and fennel seed, these chops are more like lamb spare ribs. The crispy skin top rivaled the most delicious bacon I've eaten (read more here). We sopped up the rub and juice with pillowly scallion pancakes.



here we go...Main St-Flushing



first stop: peking duck buns



from bird to buns...these were delightful and transcendent



white bear for some spicy wontons



spicy, delicate, juicy. awesome.



soup dumplings, or bust



little parcels of soup and pork: ideal for a chilly February afternoon



next stop: muslim lamb chops



behold: the best lamb dish in New York



the aftermath



some sweets before the westbound 7-train



like flan, in a pastry crust. must try coconut next time.



Until we meet again...