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Home » Double Li

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Chengdu-style dumplings bathe in a puddle of lavalike red oil, surprising in its mild sweetness; air-dried beef, in the background, would make a good accompaniment to the restaurant's high-octane rice liquors.
Posted inFood & Drink

A little la, a lot of ma at Sze Chuan Cuisine

by Mike Sula November 29, 2013August 19, 2021

Sze Chuan Cuisine serves the (slightly) milder food of Sichuan’s gastronomic capital.

Zigong-style bowls—with shreds of lamb, beef, fish, or pork—are violently red, oily, and delicious.
Posted inFood & Drink

Yan Bang Cai: Eating in the salt mines

by Mike Sula July 22, 2013August 19, 2021

Chinatown’s Yan Bang Cai features the food of Sichuan Province’s salt city.

Posted inBlogs

One bite: Phoenix spicy tofu stir-fry

by Mike Sula November 25, 2011August 19, 2021

In defense of offal eating—as virtuous as a bowl of bean curd.

Posted inBlogs

Dinner & a Show: Saturday 5/8

by Whet Moser May 8, 2010August 19, 2021

Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.

Posted inFood & Drink

Chinese for Christmas?

by David Hammond, Gary Wiviott, Nicholas Day, Peter Tyksinski, Kristina Meyer and Mike Sula December 17, 2009August 19, 2021

Sixteen options for Christmas dining in Chinatown.

Posted inBlogs

Chinatown Dining Tour tonight

by Kate Schmidt March 25, 2009August 19, 2021

Register by 2:30 PM today for a discount on tonight’s tour of more than 20 Chinatown restaurants and bakeries.

Posted inBlogs

LTHForum award winners leaked

by Mike Sula November 3, 2008August 19, 2021

Two winners of LTHforum’s Great Neighborhoods Restaurant awards leaked.

Posted inBlogs

The killing of a Chinese chicken

by Mike Sula April 24, 2008August 19, 2021

Really fresh chicken soup, a la Ben Li of Chinatown’s Double Li Szechuan restaurant.

Posted inBlogs

Ben Li’ s black pepper-garlic steak

by Mike Sula November 16, 2007August 19, 2021

Watch kitchen video of Ben Li, chef-owner of Chinatown’s Double Li.

Posted inFood & Drink

Omnivorous: Home of “Strange Flavor”

by Mike Sula November 15, 2007August 19, 2021

A Sichuan restaurant where it’s not just about the heat

Posted inBlogs

Everyone loves Double Li

by Mike Sula September 26, 2007August 19, 2021

Chinatown’s Double Li first wins over the Chinese student body, then LTH.

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