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NY find: Bubble tea
By Carrie | May 29, 2008
Well, we can get bubble tea in the Triangle, especially at the Asian shopping centers. But, they are nothing like this true cutesy-pink-Sanrio-inspired bubble tea place in Chinatown. I seized the moment and got a new flavor that I hadn’t had - kumquat and lime. It was quite delicious. Oak’s little sister and father did not approve of the tapioca balls so much - but I agree they are an acquired taste. If you look at the link, you’ll see they also have vending machines with all sorts of crazy Japanese characters. Let me tell you, I was tempted. But $3 for a vending machine item seemed a bit too much.
We also had dinner in Chinatown - at a place called something like “New Wang” that Alex recommended. Despite its silly name (which doesn’t sound so silly in Chinese), it was very tasty.
Later in the evening we walked through Little Italy. I got my cannoli, a black and white cookie for later, and enjoyed the hawkers trying to get us to come to their restaurants. Sorry, we were full! Maybe next time. At night they block off the streets. There was even a small street carnival, complete with an Italian band (the guys wearing the funky red white and green hats). And, you might guess that their hit tune was “New York, New York.” Go figure!
