La Dinastia on West 72nd St. is a classic Chinese-Dominican restaurant that my friend Victor introduced me to 25 years ago and we have no stopped eating at since. Obviously it was easier when we lived ten blocks away on 82nd St., but we’re still happy to make the trip from wherever we live. Even after we moved to Shanghai, we visited La Dinastia every time we flew back.
Last Friday we hit The Dead Poet for a few cocktails first, then shot down to the Return Brewing Tap Takeover at The Hoptimist before heading to La Dinastia for my friend John’s birthday dinner. As a creature of habit, my family always orders the exact same thing here, but this time, John had the honor of choosing our dinner... as long as their Boneless Crispy Crackling Chicken hit the table, as seen above. Here’s a look at what else we went with...
Old school pork egg rolls, which are getting harder and harder to find in the city...
Fried pork dumplings, which were a first for me...
General Tso’s Crispy Beef...
Arroz con Pollo Dominican Style...
There was also an order of their Chickpeas in Moro sauce, which is another dish I always get, and highly recommend you do too.
Everything was outstanding as always! Consistency is king here.
And, for another first, I ordered a cocktail instead of beer, a Nutcracker, with rum, amaretto, SoCo, pineapple juice and grenadine...
Several of New York’s long-time Latin-Chinese restaurants did not survive the pandemic, with even La Caridad 78 closing, but La Dinastia was packed with people, still going strong with all the same staff, and now their kids, who have been serving here for the three decades I’ve been going.
In the end, it’s the food that people keep coming back for, and on that front, La Dinastia is still at the top of their game!
A video showing stim toys I enjoy the sounds of! The toys included are:
1. Asmr crackle and squish eggs (crackling sound)
2. Sensory fx asmr pod (the squeeze one. Similar crackling sound to the eggs but lighter)
3. Snow ball (crunching/squeaking sound, similar to snow. Its starch.)
4. Sensory fx elements (lightning with bead filling. Crunching.)
5. The baby blankets from the cats vs pickles line. (Each one comes in the kittens vs gherkins 2 pack. They're similar to crunchy plastic pet toys. Crunching.)
I tried to keep the custom music and audio at good levels. Hope this is either satisfying or helpful in some way! Also I had to have the ac and fan on cause we're still under a severe heat warning. Ugh. And i dont have expensive microphones, just the one in my wired earbuds!
The crisp air dances with the rhythmic beats of the dhol, laughter rings out like chimes against the setting sun, and a crackling bonfire bathes the faces of joyously gathered people. This, my friend, is Lohri, a vibrant North Indian festival celebrating the promise of warmer days, bountiful harvests, and community spirit.
A Toast to the Farmers: Lohri falls on January 13th or 14th, marking the…
"Do you feel it? The love crackling in the air around us like static.. I can and it's divine. Every breath from your lips, every heartbeat is so beautiful I can't deny.. I love you with all of me, and as the love swirls around us.. do you think this can last forever?"
I hope that you can feel it.. it's a delightful feeling - eUë
Come hang out and be cozy with us while listening to relaxing rain fall on your reading nook window. Get comfortable in your favorite reading chair while hear gentle fire crackles from the fireplace.