NYC: Jing Fong

NYC: La Esquina Taqueria

NYC : Nyonya

NYC : Little Poland

If you want a quick and hearty meal that's easy on the wallet, get the Borscht Soup at Little Poland. I stopped, ordered a bowl of Borscht and an order of boiled cheese filled pierogies. The pierogies were good, not as good as my mother's though. Mom always caramelizes onions in butter and mixes them with the pierogies. She also uses cottage cheese as a filling. The soup is definitely the route to take. The service was great and atmosphere relaxing. The waitress I snapped a photo of was as sweet as pie, thanks again! The address is: 200 Second Ave, between 12th and 13th street, in NYC. Cheers!

NYC EATS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone!

I will be putting up a bunch of new posts over the next couple weeks from my trip to NYC. They include, Malaysian, Polish, Mexican, Chinese, and Aussie pot pies! If you travel to NYC trust me: eat it!!!! The spots I chose have cheap but REALLY good food. I love trying new foods or at least foods I can’t find easily in Central PA. My favorites were as follows: Indian Pancakes at Nyonya, Borscht Soup at Little Poland, Dim Sum at Jing Fong, a Sesame Pancake Sandwich with Roast Beef at Vanessa’s Dumpling House, Fish Tacos at La Esquina’s Corner Deli, Traditional Pot Pies at The Tuck Shop, and Kalustyan’s Food Market for specialty foods and spices. Last but not least a stop at a famous dive bar, The Mars Bar. Also I’m posting some random photos of the food markets in Chinatown.

Cheers younz guys!

Mrs. Groves Pastries

Do your sweet tooth a really big favor and pop into Mrs. Groves for some incredible treats. The staff is as sweet as the sticky buns they bake. You CANNOT beat the prices! Get there early—if you don't, the pickins get slim. They have an assortment of baked goods including: Bear Claws, Fresh Baked Pies, Sticky Buns, Cookies and more. Mrs Groves is the definition of the mom & pop shop! I HIGHLY, suggest getting up and heading there early for stickies and coffee to start your weekend day. While there, pick some extras up for all your friends and family to gobble down. Cheers!

Mrs. Groves is located in downtown Altoona on 12th St, near 4th Ave & 15th St. Phone: (814) 944-4745

East European Market, State College, PA

I'm out of time, so I'll post the details later.

I went to the This market in State college last weekend. It was an absolute treat! It didn't feel like State College and I loved it!!!!!

Viet Thai Restaurant, State College, PA

If you arrive in State college, PA hungry for Thai food, head to Viet Thai Restaurant. If you never had Thai food, go to Viet Thai. I realize there aren’t many Thai restaurants in town, only two actually but it’s my favorite. I ordered Beef Chilli Saute with extra spice and it was great! Lot’s of flavor, lot’s of heat the meat and vegetables were not overcooked or under. Amanda ordered the Red Beef Curry, it was equally as tasty. Although I liked my Saute much better. Over the summer I made an authentic Thai curry that called for a lot of coconut milk. Ever since then, I’m not so crazy about coconut milk. Like the time in junior high school I ate so many Thin Mint style Girl Scout cookies I got sick and didn’t eat them for years. We also ordered the fish cakes and the Seafood Tom Yum. The Tom Yum was delicious. It had crab, mussels, calamari, and shrimp in it. A great starter! The day was cold and I had no interest in spring rolls. Although, I do enjoy their spring rolls. The Tom Yum was an excellent choice. Make sure to try the Vietnamese Coffee if you have never had it. The metal piece on top of the glass is a filter that contains hot water and coffee grinds. It’s a mini coffee maker a top your glass. The glass holds condensed milk, which you later mix before you drink. I would highly suggest visiting Viet Thai. It’s in State College, PA, on Atherton Street, between the Greyhound Bus station and Rainbow Music.

The address is: 146 N. Atherton St. State College, PA, Phone: (814) 238-5004. Go to yelp.com for more specific reviews, I give Viet Thai the thumbs up!