Alice Levitt

Tok Tok Mee in Penang serves up wonton noodles made the old-fashioned way, using a gigantic, ride-on bamboo pole to knead the dough.

The result is spectacularly springy and topped with fatty cha siu, fried cubes of lard and meaty wontons. What’s not to love?

Here are my favorite international markets in Northern Virginia.

Buying beans is being smart about money

Insider's Guide to Grocery Stores in Northern Virginia Northern Virginia offers a wealth of options when it comes to shopping for food. Here are some tips on what's best to buy where.

🛒 From Aldi steals to Wegmans splurges, this is your insider guide to grocery shopping in Northern Virginia. 🥖🍎 Here’s where to go — and what to buy — at NoVA’s top stores.

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I may be “soup agnostic,” but I want a bowl again right now. #ramen #noodles #foodsky

Virginialicious Food Tours Offer an Insider's Guide to Annandale's Koreatown The Virginialicious food tour makes stops at several Korean restaurants in Annandale. It includes tasting and cultural information.

Soomin "Mina" Kim shares her culinary and culture expertise on her three-hour food tours through Annandale's Koreatown. 🍜

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From Bethesda Magazine: Eat your way through Queens, New York For an urban escape with a taste for vibrant Chinese cuisine, Queens, New York, is an unmissable budget vacation.

Follow me on a regional Chinese food crawl through #Flushing. #foodsky

Northern Virginia’s 10 Best Restaurant Dishes of 2025 Northern Virginia Magazine's food critic gives her list of the top 10 dishes she sampled at NoVA restaurants in 2025.

This list is one of my favorite things to write all year. #foodsky #nova #virginia #restaurants

#foodsky #hanukkah #recipes

“Funeral” Latkes Combine Two Traditions in One Comforting Holiday Dish Crispy and golden, these “funeral” latkes blend Jewish and Mormon traditions with cheddar-studded latkes with gooey centers and irresistibly browned edges.

I make the easiest latkes in the world and they’re a perfect representation of my mixed marriage. Try them tonight!

The Huntōn in Leesburg's Hotel Burg Serves Up Fresh American Flavors A former chef at The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm returns to NoVA with a hotel restaurant worth its salt, Leesburg’s The Huntōn.

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#foodsky #virginia

It’s that time of year! If you haven’t gotten your turkey thawing yet, I have a humble proposal. #foodsky #thanksgiving

My husband and I are fancy. At least on occasion.

Where to Eat in Chinatown in Flushing, NY Take the train to Queens for hand-pulled noodles, Dongbei-style barbecue, dim sum, Peking duck and other delights.

I’ve been visiting Flushing with some regularity for more than a decade. This fun story is finally online.

This is the first photo of myself in Houston in my Google Photos. I arrived there 10 years ago today not knowing a soul.

It ended up being some of the best and also most trying five years of my life. Thank you to all my dear friends who have made Houston a key part of me. I miss y’all every day.

Are "Fancy" Butters Worth the Price? Here's What Chefs Say Wondering if pricey butter is worth it? Top chefs reveal what makes high-end, European-style butter different—and when it’s worth the splurge.

Some of my favorite celebrity chefs and I weigh in on expensive butter. What are your thoughts?

In D.C., Koryouri Urara Is an Education in Japanese Comfort Food — Resy | Right This Way Chef Urara Iwasaki doesn’t think her path has been exciting. “My story isn’t really dramatic,” she says, almost apologetically. But…

Back in 2019 and 2020, I had so much fun doing the Resy Hit List for Houston. I’m writing for them in DC now and couldn’t be happier to collaborate with my photographer-husband on this one.

Feel better soon, friend!

I imagine that you, like me, have to lie every time because you can’t say, “I sat at my computer all day reading about you.”

Turkish breakfast five minutes from this is why I live in Northern Virginia.

Sorn Thai Restaurant & Bar Is an Homage to Family Comfort Food Thanks to Supisa “Boom” Teawbut, our familiarity with home cooking of her native Surat Thani region, Thailand’s south, is about to skyrocket.

Craving comfort food with heart? Sorn Thai in McLean is serving up grandma’s Southern Thai recipes with a modern twist—and lots of love. 🍛

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This is me eating da pan ji in Xinjiang seven years ago. Enjoy some Uyghur food for me today, friends!

My Grandma’s Famous 4-Ingredient Dessert Couldn’t Be Easier To Make This quick and easy recipe for mini chocolate pudding pies with blueberries is perfect for summertime entertaining. They only need four ingredients to make and there’s no baking required, so you can k...

Thank you to @simplyrecipes.com for giving me the platform to both share a recipe and write about my grandparents’ weird relationship.

I left my heart in Flushing. Back to work.

Achievement unlocked: Drinking grape soda at a Flushing Uyghur restaurant before tearing into a giant pumpkin manta.

The Surprising Reason Your Nonstick Pan Isn’t So Nonstick Anymore We talked to the associate director of product development at Our Place to find out why using cooking spray could ruin your favorite nonstick pan.

I learned so much on this surprisingly personal story about nonstick pans.

Asia's Best Retirement Destination Is An Island-Filled Nation Packed With Culture And Coastlines - Islands With a low cost of living, top-notch healthcare, and flexible long-term visas, Malaysia is a prime choice for retirees seeking a fresh start.

I’m sharing my retirement plans with y’all a little early.

This Trendy Kansas College City Surprises With A Hip Downtown, Vibrant Art Community, And Live Music Scene - Islands Experience college-town charm with an artistic soul in this lively Kansas city known for its nightlife spots, art galleries, and quirky shops.

My stepkid moved to Lawrence this winter. I surprised myself by falling in love with it.

This Arlington Restaurant Combines Generous Portions of Sichuan Fare with Karaoke Tunes At Lantern Restaurant & Bar, diners are able to sing along to their favorite songs while enjoying heaping servings of spice-laden dishes.

Where can you sing “No Scrubs” and bring home days of mala fish? Here’s the answer.