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At least 2 or 3 times a month I get over to Rinconcito Peruano for a lunchtime ceviche fix. About 2 weeks ago I got a red-hot surprise with my ceviche de pescado; bright-orange flecks of what to my tongue seemed like habanero. It...

, we left quite satisfied. And, it was cheap, too. Machu Picchu Peruvian Restaurant 301 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550 (845) 562-6478   Eat on!! Joe

Joe said “carts are a must” for them.

The Sichuan stall has really good pao cai. They also have some fish dishes, but they must be ordered in advance. In contrast to Joe DiStefano's experience, I have not seen an English menu there. They’ve actually asked me to...

Two friends told me about this lovely place. I am pleased to see all of the support for it on the board. Congrats to the owners and operators... Any chance they are going to retail market the sauce? Guesses are welcome.

Glad you enjoyed – this is my favorite banh mi spot in Manhattan. The owner is quite nice and they do have a hell of a good cuppa joe.

Joe's of Avenue U (287 Ave. U) makes a good panelle.

Also in Brooklyn: Joe's of Ave. U: 287 Ave. U (near MC. Donald). Ferdinando’s is at 151 Union, near Hicks St. Basically lunch only (open to 7 or 8 but dinner stuff is not fresh). Both of the above also sell Panelle specials,...

Can anyone recommend a good primer on Filipino food (either a book or a website or something)? It’s the cuisine I know the least about, and I want to get up to speed. I don’t need tons of great recipes (necessarily),...

Fantastic! My buddy Joe Distafano and I appreciate the info. We have been having a tough time getting clear history. Jonathan Forester

gook soo", but I lack an understanding of the finer points of Korean noodles to put money on that. Joe DiStefano has an article on the dish with photos, but he gets the (Korean) name wrong:...

A specific question followed by a more general one: Can any cheese maven tell me how to tell if the Epoisses cheese I recently saw in a cheese shop in the US is the raw milk or the pasteurized version? It’s made by Berthaut,...

Ave. (310) 824-8777 For dinner: Moustache Cafe – French bistro fare, reasonably priced. The souffles are good. Quiet place. 1071 Glendon Ave. (310) 208-6633 Ca Di Vita – Old school Italian place. Used to be called DiStefano...

thanks man! our timing was impeccable, what with not only the NYT brief but also a nice® writeup on SE courtesy of Joe DiStefano (http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2009/09/off-the-beaten-path-qingdao