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Culinary delights of Buford Highway from end to end. THANK YOU COME AGAIN THANK YOU COME AGAIN THANK YOU COME AGAIN THANK YOU COME AGAIN THANK YOU COME AGAIN THANK YOU COME AGAIN THANK YOU COME AGAIN THANK YOU COME AGAIN GET YA in my belly DUMPLINGS HERE • yes please Buhi Gazette staff’s got the roundup based on top tier investigative • journalism and frequent slurps of many varied and most distinctive dumplings. Please try them all. Pan-fried Pork Dumplings hot & fresh LanZhou Ramen 5231 Buford Hwy NE Doraville, GA 30340 • (678) 691-2175 Shrimp and Chive Dumplings Northern China Eatery 5141 Buford Hwy NE ste c Doraville, GA 30340 porky shrimp (770) 458-2282 • P resenting ourselves to Atlanta as greatest sandwich accomplishments by Chengdu-style Dumplings a food publication zeroed in on Buford taking us on a ride from salty-sweet to Good Luck Gourmet Highway’s restaurant scene with an article savory, spicy to sour; that and the crispy 5750 Buford Hwy NE about the bahn mi sandwich might seem textures throughout make it undeniably Doraville, GA 30340 like low hanging fruit. Of course, the bahn great. A handy hinge left in the crisp pan-fried (770) 451-8118 mi is found in abundance along BuHi. Of bread keeps the raucous ingredient in course, it’s a now well-known collection of formation, and now we’ve got the two • Sour Cabbage Dumplings components between bread that’s rocketed magic ingredients: balanced contents Beijing Kabobs into the vernacular of foodies across the and thoughtful craftsmanship. 5090 Buford Hwy NE Doraville, GA 30340 land, and been eaten across Vietnam for decades. That said, the mystical perfection So to get to our point with the smoothness (770) 455-8388 of the bahn mi, though previously examined of a loose boba, BuHi Gazette would like by food media from top to bottom bun, is to bahn mi you the monthly run down Zhong-style Chili Dumplings spicy steamed the perfect vehicle to describe what we at of food-related happenings along Buford Gu’s Kitchen the BuHi Gazette aim to acheive amongst Highway. We aim to celebrate the caco- 4897 Buford Hwy NE Suite 104 Chamblee, GA 30341 these pages. phany of cuisines and people from every (470) 299-2388 corner of the world that give Atlanta it’s Sandwich perfection is attained not through most diverse eating neighborhood and piles of truffles or sky high accoutrements, probably one of the most interesting parts Vegetarian Soup Dumplings but through a balancing of flavors and of town. Now to get back to the sandwich Harmony Vegetarian Orient Center Shopping Plaza, 4897 construction technique. The bahn mi stuff, please read on. Buford Hwy NE #109 achieves its status as one of the world’s Chamblee, GA 30341 soft juicy pillows • (770) 457-7288 Cont. Page 6 Appetizers Main Course DISH SPOTLIGHT: DUMPLINGS.....................................................................1 MAGIC BAHN MI...............................................................................................1 EVENTS & OCCURANCES.............................................................................7 HOW TO BUBBLE TEA..................................................................................2 THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE: TTEOK......................................................3 DIM SUM DIVINE.........................................................................................2 DEAR BUHI.......................................................................................................7 KARAOKE HIGHWAY......................................................................................3 ASTRAL SNACKING: HOROSCOPES...........................................................7 BLOCK PARTY: PLAZA FIESTA....................................................................4 THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE: otted along BuHi like a string of disco balls is a cascade of karaoke g restaurants removing the prima- a n b y a l e x y ry barrier to entry for other spots around town: the public eye. Never again shall shy pals fade into wall- efore the tall steam that billows filling. Subtle flavors are LUO BO GAO (蘿蔔糕): Pan fried flowers at the mention of belting out from polished metal carts comes into enhanced by the pairing turnip cakes with bits of cured pork Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams to celebrate view, you’ll first be greeted by the sweet, of soy sauce and chili oil. and dried shrimp. turning 32. While we make no claim yeast-filled, aroma of freshly baked Chinese Bonus points can be applied of having sampled each and every pastries. A few steps farther into the or- for size, which helps with the JA LEUNG(炸兩): Savory fried karaoke lounge along the highway nately decorated room, and the steady quintessential dumpling evaluation dough wrapped in rice noodle we can promise thorough research hiss of luo bo gao (蘿蔔糕) crisping on criteria: skin to filling ratio. True skin. of all the webs and have deduced the flat top beckons your senses into artistry is apparent through the that traveling along karaoke high- high alert. Are these butterflies? Or number of folds outlining the top DAAN TAAT (蛋挞): Sweet egg way is primo fun for shy pals and is your appetite signaling a reminder seam (7-10 is a good benchmark). tarts. bold queens alike. that it’s time to feed that Sunday Dim sum chefs who have mastered The Gazette’s Guide to the morning ritual? Har Gow will stock your carts with MAH LAI GAO (馬拉糕): Sweet We love Karaoke Melody for its Superstars of Buford Highway treats worth sampling. Malaysian sponge cake. homemade soju, edamame, dump- At once, you’re jerked back to reality lings and spring rolls. Gangnam pairing your ABBA with Korean bites MEET TTEOK [pronounced tukk, or dukk], your new as an abrasive, raven haired hostess After marking up your score As a last tip to less-seasoned dim Style offers combos of beer & squid, and chase it with a power ballad. No favorite Korean carb. Chewy, starchy satisfaction awaits, hastily flags a waiter to signal your cards, be sure to indulge in some sum patrons, it’s best to dine around or soju and clam or fishcake soup. matter where you end up the results and many preparations are acheivable for home cooks table is ready to be seated. Together, of these show stoppers and lesser- 11am while the carts are still fresh. Impulse Lounge provides the intox- are the same: an evening of transfor- looking for a new weeknight staple or late night crave. you briskly weave through a sea of lazy known treasures: American-style brunch times of one icating medley of items like exotic mation into the pop goddess, moping susans until you meet your final resting pm and later could earn you a stale fruit bowls, hookah and wings. At singer songwriter or 80’s rock sensa- Tteok can be prepared as a spicy and sweet street-side place. The first cart pulls-in tableside SIUMAI (烧卖): Open-face spring roll or a soggy dumpling. Happy Karaoke we recommend tion you’re truly meant to be. It’s the snack, or simmered in sauces and soups. These cyl- dressed to the nines with crunchy, stuff- dumpling with pork and shrimp Don’t forget to pace yourselves next best thing to the daily shows you lindrical rice cakes have the texture of a thick noodle, ed shrimp and glistening egg tarts before filling. on your next trip to Oriental perform under cover of shower head. and their mild taste is the perfect vehicle for big flavors. you can even sit. And just like Etta said it, Pearl. Dining with cart We leave you with this final question Perhaps our favorite preparation is Tteokbokki, a firey “here we are in heaven”. A trip to Oriental WUH GOK (芋角): Starchy mashed service is a marathon, shy friends: do you have squid, hoo- red iteration with a Gochujang and Gochugaru (Korean Pearl, at last. taro root with ground pork filling. not a sprint. kah, rice wine and cordless micro- red pepper paste and flakes, respectively) based sauce phones in your shower? Hopefully to coat. The utterly addictive combo of smokey, spicy, Specializing in the Cantonese-style brunch CHASIU BAO (叉烧包): Sweet not. Head down Karaoke Highway savory and sweet will have you hooked after just a bite. food, dim sum, Oriental Pearl has served steamed barbeque pork bun. instead and you will not regret it. as a staple in the Chinatown Mall in the If you haven’t tried it, please join the rest of the BuHi city of Chamblee for over 25 years. The fan club in adolation of this month’s celebrity ingre- Restaurant consistently ranks for the dient. Try it out at a few of our go-to spots along the heavily sought after (unofficial) title of highway, and when you realize you can’t get enough, “Best Dim Sum” in every foodie friend taro or mung bean. If you’re paralyzed puddings also come in a variety of by too many choices, most tea spots flavors like coffee, aloe, or mango. recreate one of the quintessential Korean dishes featur- circle. SO, you may be asking, what ing tteok at home. earns Oriental Pearl the gold metal offer a house tea which is often a black Some shops may even offer specialty among others? I’m glad you asked. tea with milk and is usually a safe toppings such as red bean or cheese choice if you’re not feeling particular- foam. Tea House Formosa is waiting GRAB THE INGREDIENT: Lovers of dim sum each have an • ly adventurous. If you are looking to to be your new favorite with their anchor dish they refer to as a stan- branch out, we recommend trying a foamy topping that adds a little sweet H Mart Doraville dard of measurement. Knowers of winter melon milk tea from Kung Fu and salty flavor to each sip. If none 6035 Peachtree Rd, Doraville, GA 30360 (770) 986-2300 dim sum agree the true indicator of Tea or a rose tea from Quickly Bubble of these sound appealing to you, feel Tea. Besides the classic iced teas, many free to take your tea au-naturale with quality dim sum rests in one dish, the P N Rice Cake House shrimp dumplings, or Har Gow (蝦餃) ubble tea might look like places also offer hot bubble tea (perfect no toppings! a drink from a sci-fi movie, but we for chilly fall weather) or slushes of tea 5273 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340 in Cantonese.