New York Minute

Whether you are from New York and moved to Seattle, or live in Seattle and have dispelled thoughts of moving to New York, we at Seattlest want to assure you: you made the Right Decision. As evidence, here is another installment of: Great Things You Can Get in Seattle but Not in New York vs. Great Things in New York You Can Also Get in Seattle.

Seattle, but not New York: An Authentic Philly Cheese Steak
There are places in New York that purport to serve Philly cheese steaks, or who serve a "New York version." None measure up to the genuine cheese steaks served at Philadelphia Fevre, just south of 23rd on Madison. These people are committed to authenticity: they fly their meat in from Philly. They add the perfect amount of onions and gooey Velveeta cheese and slop it all on a French roll. One bite and you are transported to South Street in Philly. To get there from New York, though, you'd have to take New Jersey Transit to Trenton and transfer to the SEPTA. Trust us, Philly Fevre is a better experience. And they have free Wi-Fi.

Seattle and New York: Greasy Chinese Food
If there are many excellent, authentic, healthy restaurants serving Chinese and Asian-inspired cuisine, why eat the greasy Chinese food of the past? Because it is the ultimate hangover cure. True, eating a pound of oily noodles merely makes the throbbing pain relocate from your head to your stomach, but nothing in this life is perfect. In New York, greasy neighborhood Chinese places abound. Here, you may have to drive a bit, but you get still get your fix. Haul yourself to the "Wong's Chinese Kitchen", kitty corner from the Fiddler's Inn on 95th St. and 35th Avenue NE. This restaurant was, for at least 15 years, known as "Happy Palace." It was, as our novelist friend Pauls says, neither happy, nor a palace. The name recently changed, but the greasy food remains.