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KAM MAN MARKET
200 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013 (view map)
T: 212.571.0330
Chinatown
Chinese Market
Back right corner - they have vegetarian nor mai gai. When I am too lazy to make them myself I go here and buy it. Everywhere else uses pork.
VICTORIA HOWE OF
THE CHINATOWN CAKE CLUB
FOUR SEASONS RESTAURANT
99 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022 (view map)
T: 212.754.9494 (make a reservation)
Midtown
American
When I am really crampy, I break down and eat a huge bloody steak (most of the time I eat vegan). I love it here. And it's one of those classy places that actually has decent perfume (Hermes!) in the ladies bathroom.
MEE SUM CAFE
26 Pell St Front A, New York, NY 10013 (view map)
T: 212.962.9934
I get coffee and cheong fun here in the morning sometimes. At 8am, I might be the only sober person in here. It's straight out of Twin Peaks, but totally Chinese. Just an old funky diner doing what it does well.
Chinatown
Chinese
SUN HING LUNG HO FUN TOFU MARKET
58 Henry Street, New York, NY 10002 (view map)
T: 212.962.7032
Chinatown
Chinese Market
Tofu factory on Henry Street, just west of Market - best Chinese tofu I have ever had. The texture is buttery smooth, it's very fresh, and it's about $1 for a big tub. This place has great cheong fun made to order while you wait, too.
SW CORNER EAST BROADWAY AND FORSYTH
East Broadway, New York (view map)
Chinatown
Market
I buy tea eggs (3 for $1) and these amazing vegetarian bok choy burgers ($1.25) here. I've been coming here for a long time and they are still as mean to me as ever, which in way is sort of charming.
SKYWAY MALAYSIAN
11 Allen St, New York NY 10002 (view map)
T: 212.625.1163
Chinatown
Malaysian
I eat the Nasi Lemak here so much it's kind of embarrassing. But it's really great, and the people that work here are very sweet.
XI’AN FAMOUS FOODS
88 East Broadway, #106 , New York, NY 10002 (view map)
T: 212.786.2068
Preserved veggies with noodles is my usual. Greasy, but so good!
Chinatown
Chinese
BACARO
Chinatown
Italian
My neighborhood spot. I like to drink scotch here late at night with friends. Downstairs feels like a medieval dungeon, but the kind that I wouldn't mind getting locked up in.
MACAO TRADING CO
311 Church Street, New York, NY 10013 (view map)
T: 212.431.8642 (make a reservation)
For strong late night drinks and cute bartenders.
Tribeca
Asian Fusion
ROSIE’S DEN
19949 North US Highway 93, White Hills, AZ 86445 (view map)
T: 928.767.3348
My most favorite diner. It's an old gas station on the side of the highway with pancakes as big as small children. Fluffy the whole way through!
Temple Bar Area
American Diner
They serve up lots of old school European desserts and great coffee. When I was living in Seattle and feeling down I'd sit here and stare out the window, eating cake, feeling hopeful.
Capital Hill
Coffeehouse / Desserts
TRAVELERS TEA COMPANY
The best chai outside of India, plus organic bulk herbs and spices for recipes and medicinal uses.
Downtown
Indian/ Teahouse/ Market
THE CRUMPET SHOP
For transcendent oatmeal, topped with salted almond butter and raspberry preserves.
Downtown
Pastries / Coffee
COLUMBIA TOWER CLUB
Cocktails on the 86th floor mezzanine.
Pioneer Square
American
THE HUNT CLUB
On a blustery winter day, having a cocktail in front of their fireplace is fantastic.
First Hill
Sorrento Hotel
GREAT NORTHERN BAR
Booze, a jukebox, cowboys, and they have ping-pong - what more do you need?
Whitefish
American / Music Club
THE PENINSULA HOTEL
The Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Tsa Tsui, Hong Kong for high tea. I spent a lot of my youth in Hong Kong and I love hotels. High tea at the Peninsula is my gold standard for high tea anywhere.
Kowloon
High Tea
