It's Reigning Noodles This Year Of The Horse

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It's Reigning Noodles This Year Of The Horse

Lan Zhou Handmade Noodle  Chinatown (144 E. Broadway NYC)

sum up: This hub of hand-pulled noodles packs a glutenous punch. With delectable dumplings too, get your Chinese fix for under $10.

looks: Designed for fast eating, not lingering, this bare-bones spot doesn't bother with decor, save for the neon, steaming soup sign that lures diners inside. 

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A Night In & Out

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A Night In & Out

e·ly·sian- relating to heaven or paradise. see blissful, delightful

In a city named after angels and bent on bliss, elysian fits right into L.A.'s vernacular. There's Elysian Park, an idyllic spot for picnics & ambles and Elysian Heights, the hilly, Eastside 'hood. Though shuttered, Elysian Fields, the Topanga nudist colony, lives on in L.A. lore and memories from my first year in town.

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