Lions on Mott Street and Mighty Quinn’s BBQ
February 12th, 2013 by Mr. C
Chinese New Year celebrations started last Sunday and before I was sentenced to a night of family gatherings, I darted into the sloppy and slushy arms of NYC’s Chinatown – a day after we got about a foot of snow! Festive Lions were out and about on the streets dancing to a familiar beat going door to door to welcome in a prosperous new year for the local businesses. Street vendors were also milling about selling tubes of confetti that rocketed into the air with a twist of the wrist! Two for $5 dolla’ – Two for $5 dolla’ – We would hear! The lion dancers would ping pong from the slightest gong gong drum beat as they swaggered from Haagen Daz to Cha Chang Tang to the Tofu shop and back to Tearrific which would be perfect to collect those auspicious red envelopes of happy new year cheer! Of course this dumb dumb didn’t get any dim sum but instead opted for some classic americana from the same streets where Madonna used to roam looking for her latin prince to romp around with! Slow cooked smoky meat can’t be beat as I celebrated my first new year meal cheer with a pilgrammage to the East Village’s – Mighty Quinn’s Barbecue! You can have your beef brisket ($8.50) or pulled pork ($7.50) – naked or on a sandwich, it doesn’t really matter which because the slow cooked meat will melt from the slightest heat and rake from your teeth! Let me go as my mouth is full – of this wonderful smoky goodness! Gung Hei Fat Choy and Happy Year of the Snake, y’all!
Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque
103 2nd Ave (between 6th & 7th St)
New York, NY
(Pulled Pork Sandwich w/ pickled peppers & vinegar based slaw – $7.50)
(Brisket w/ pickled peppers and onions with baked beans – $8.50)
(New York United Lion Dance Troupe)
(Lions entering Tearrific Cafe at 51 Mott St, New York, NY 10013)
(Lettuce for the Lions at Fong Inn Too Tofu – 46 Mott Street)
Haagen Daz Chinatown – 53 Mott Street – the oldest Haagen Daz store in the City since 1977)
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