New Dim Sum Sheriff Uptown?

I'm rabid, man. Half a duck, $9. Meatiest and juiciest duck I've ever been served in this type of setting-all meats prepared in house; THEY BAKE THEIR OWN CRULLERS....


ACTUAL LISTED SPECIAL

Three Nuts w. Frog Leg $16.95








All of your favorites until 4pm-tripe, beef balls, crispy taro shrimp, turnip cake, chicken feet, DUCK feet, the little ribs in black bean sauce, the semi-humorous/surly service, the Asians all over the place...I think it may finally be happening-decent dim sum up in here...







There are at least 4o menu items I must try before I go crazy here, so please check it out and let me know if I'm on the right path. Has anyone been here since the change in 'ownership'? (By the way, 'my waitress' came with the place).



Hong Kong Noodles

1242 NE 163rd St

N. Miami Beach

305.956.5677

New Dim Sum Hong Kong Style Noodle Soup with Dumplings?

'Hong Kong Noodles' used to be 'Jumbo'. It is no longer Jumbo. It is now Good, Very Good. You can enter through the rear from the parking lot, and not feel as if you are walking into a dreary hole. You can even enter through the front, and might even be merrily greeted. The bathrooms have been cleaned, the kitchen has been scrubbed, and it appears that even the water in the eel tank has been changed. But I just want to talk about one thing right now. Hong Kong Style Noodle Soup, here called simply, Wonton Soup. No, no, it is not that bland garbage made from old egg shells and coffee grinds that you get from your local takeout. It is actually a hearty meal-big bowl of soup, lots of chewy noodles, and 'wontons' that are really pork and shrimp dumplings, although your waitress (in a friendly gesture, she fondly asked me to call her..."my waitress") will tell you they are out of dumplings, just go ahead and order the wonton it's the same thing (#13-$4.25). I also like #28 ($5.25), which is Noodle Soup w. Roast Pork and Wonton, pictured here. I really didn't need the pork, but hey, I was using it like a condiment, like they tell you the Asians do. I will preach more on the duck, and the freshest dim sum you can get uptown, tomorrow. For now, know that there is a new dim sum sheriff in town...

Hong Kong Noodles

1242 NE 163rd St

N. Miami Beach

305-956-5677

A-B(o)MB Blows Up Wynwood...

Come on out tonight for the VIP Sneak Preview (just mention Daily Cocaine), and Saturday for the Opening Reception during the Wynwood Gallery Walk-a-Thon. C'mon people, let's help find the cure. See you there...
For more info, go to www.artoconecto.org


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MAP Magazine Hit The Streets...

Gotta check out the piece on Kris Wessel, and of course The Art of Hunger, both by yours truly. And the magazine looks very pretty this issue. I still believe, as I predicted back in January, that Red Light will end up being THE hottest place of 2008. I've watched Kris sweat and suffer with his place since January, and despite some minor missteps, he has handled the negative stuff with aplomb. And I think his customers appreciate all that he has gone through to get to where he is right now. It's a very compelling story, especially if you don't know, for example, that Kris was working in New Orleans kitchens as a young teenager.



In my column, I take a trip down the west coast...of Florida. Starting up in Appalachicola, winding through Cedar Key, and meandering down to that old pot smugglers hide-out, Everglades City. It's all about the food, and of course the people who make it easy for you to enjoy it.



I'd love to hear your comments...

http://www.themapmag.com/

Downloadable PDF

page 20-KW

page 47-TAOH

(By the way, the children's game to which I refer is 'Red Light, Green Light', one of Kris's early ideas for the name of his restaurant, Red Light.)