For the chowhound looking for dragon fruit in June... I was just at Eden Center and they have dragonfruit at the deli next to Four Sisters. Florid fuschia pink with kelly green tips. I didn’t take note of the price, though....

ones and shrimp ones) and their kan shue green beans. Spicy Dragon's pakoras are amazing. I’d had pakoras at lots of Indian restaurants before I tried SD’s, and I’ve always enjoyed them as long as they’re...

a few things to try it out: Eggrolls Sauteed dry green beans Beef Chow Fun Ma La Seafood with Basil Brown Rice The filling in the eggroll was generous wiht lots of pork...but the wrapper was soggy from the grease. The sauteed green...

In last Monday’s rain and bluster, I took a little detour on the way home to touch down in Walnut Creek to join a friend for dinner at Dragon 2000. I’d been more than curious about it since Olivia Wu’s rave in the...

are Chinese we decided to try the Dragon Phoenix Palace on Bolsa and Moran. We had seen it many times but it was always crowded. Yesterday there were only a dozen tables occupied so we sat down for dim sum. It was a short story,...

So I finally tried Danforth Dragon last night, for my first taste of Hakka cuisine. I’m hoping I was there on an off night, 'cause it was very, very boring as Chinese food goes. We stuck to the items specifically labelled...

Lots of sidewalk fruit vendors (and some storefront fruit vendors) in Chinatown have those weirdly beautiful dragon fruits on sale now, especially along Canal. I saw prices running $6 – 7 per pound. I’ve never tried...

On a whim, decided to buy kale (i think dragon is what they called it) I’ve never made kale, have no idea how to cook it or what recipes to use it in. Any suggestions are welcome!

chow in NW Phoenix. Too many times, I suspect. I consider myself properly whooped upside the head if Silver Dragon is any example of what’s now available in the NW. The place is plain, old style semi-circle red leather-like...

I had the honor this week of dining at Dragon Gate with our mysterious and intrepid correspodent, Aki, at Dragon Gate in chinatown (on Elizabeth near Grand). To both our surprise, DG has undergone a transformed of sorts: the...

Well, i finally made it to Twin Dragon (8597 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles) in my search for Westside Chinese food, and it was HORRIBLE! The atmosphere was frantic, the waiter was indifferent and curt, and the food was disgusting....

with roasted potatoes and minted peas at this little pub near Hampton Court outside of London. French it is not, but it does have its purpose and it can be tasty. So, we figured we would head over to George and Dragon on Central...

A few blocks away from each other. Chung King was taken over by new management, and I’ve detected some minor slippage (although this could be in my head). I visited Lucky Dragon a week ago and was extremely impressed with...

are all. All the dishes had low salt and very clear fresh taste. Chinese mustard green with minced garlic, very fresh, cook just right with a little crunch. Peking style pork chops, one of better “sweet and sour” (I...

, and the spicy “Wild Boneless Spare Ribs” with basil and green eggplant. Only negative was the sticky rice and mango dessert (under-ripe mango). Lots of seafood dishes including whole fish (fried with tamarind or...