Five Things: Memorial Day Edition
Five Things: Memorial Day Edition
Making Pizza with Chris Bianco, Casey and Ken, what's Cha Cha Tang, and learn about Palace Attitude
Cooking
Everyone these days seems to have pizza ovens in the house or backyard but let’s be honest most of the time these armchair pizza chefs are not that great. So, I figured a little ten-minute tutorial with the master himself may help as we head into Summer.
To Watch and Learn
Two remarkable guys - Casey Neistat and Ken Rideout - have an authentic conversation about eating, fitness, discipline, and Oreo cookies.
New York City Dining
Wilson Tang is known for helping give new life to the Doyers Street Nom Wah Tea Parlor in Chinatown. His latest move is transforming restaurateur John McDonald’s (that’s me) Hancock St. restaurant in the West Village into a pop-up version of Hong Kong-style diners called cha chaan tengs. Starting May 12, on Sundays and Mondays through June, find a “Cantonese roast duck sandwich, macaroni soup with fried Spam, Cantonese French toast,” per the New York Times, in a kitchen led by chefs Akiko Thurnauer and Doron Wong. Cha Cha Tang, joins several other New York cha chaan tengs, including Mabu Café, Kong Sihk Tong, and M. Star. (via Eater New York)
Red Lobster Makes Page Six
I bet Red Lobster did not see this coming (via Steve Couzzo).
To Read and Learn
At one of the most prestigious luxury hotels in the world, the staff are trained on how to treat guests with “a palace attitude.” Air Mail’s Ashley Baker checks in and gets the inside scoop on next-level hospitality. »Read More
Bonus Pizza Item
Is this the best new pizza spot in NYC? via Jack’s Dining Room