My recent trip to NYC I decided to go budget style. No problem in New York, as it makes you hunt down some of the most amazing food finds. One of my favorite meals was a place we happened to walk past in Chinatown down an alley. I was craving a big bowl of noodles and there it was like a shining beacon.....a tiny, cash only restaurant with about 6 tables. Ryan and I shared a bowl of beef hand pulled noodles for $5.50. So gooood. The noodles had that al dente, chewiness that tells you they were made moments before they arrived at your table. We snuck a peek in the kitchen and watched the chef stretch the dough and make the noodles. Craftsmanship, ya'll, seriously.
Love that there was a huge cup of cilantro on the table...added handfuls of that and spoonfuls of some sort of spicy sesame paste and was the happiest little tourist in Chinatown.
you sexy bastard! I remember eating Thai food with you in NYC. It as about a 100 years ago, though. I love reading your blog. Gxx
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