Post 35

Just a block down and around the corner from Beer Books is a great little Asian market called Cheung Hing Co. It is on 11th street between T and U. It appears a little funky at first glance, you step through their door and walk into a small slice of another world! Narrow isles filled with dried foods, pre packaged things, tea pots and cups, clothing, fresh fruits, veges and other items. Shoot you name it you can probably get it there. Of course, I can't read any of the labels and really I have no idea what some of it is! I mean what is that?

They have a hot food counter in the back with takeout available. And YUM! Lots of old style Chinese entrées to choose from and also Chinese pastries, BBQ pork, Dim Sum. I LOVE their fried rice and sweet and sour pork. You can also get roasted Hong Kong Style whole duck! I admit, it was kind of a shock to me the first time I walked in and saw the duck hanging there by their necks in the roaster. Or the first time I witnessed a cook take one down, over to the big chopping block and WHACK! Chopped it up and into a box for a customer. Yes it is quite a cultural experience for sure and I highly recommend it! Until next time… Tj.