Some dim sum for Chinese New Year? What to eat . . . and where to get it.
Updated Feb 10, 2021;
Posted Feb 10, 2021
Making dumplings at East New Sing Bo in Castleton Corners (Staten Island Advance File Photo)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Think outside the takeout box for Chinese New Year as it kicks off on a rather special day in New York City the official start to indoor dining at 25% capacity.
Welcome, O Year of the Ox! If you were born in 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 or 2021, then this is your lucky year!
According to Chinahighlights.com, oxen-types should wear white, yellow and green. Numbers associated with good fortune are 1 and 4. So, socially distanced, make noise unto yourself with drums and snappy firecrackers!
Why some Staten Island foods taste better than others | Pamela’s Food Service Diary
Updated Feb 07, 2021;
Posted Feb 07, 2021
Penne Puttanesca with olives, smoked mozzarella and a zesty tomato sauce at VINUM, Stapleton. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. In a COVID-19 world, there might be something missing a sense of taste and smell. And that certainly takes the enjoyment out of food. But sometimes things that are absent make us appreciate them so much more when they are present. So today as we count down to indoor dining just a week away, let’s explore a very basic thing that really is a gift the palate and why some Staten Island foods taste better than others.