597411 Wed Feb 18 19:11:26 -0800 2009 10 19 Outer Boroughs 0 4430611 That's the report from a commenter on my blog, who adds that when he visited, "the menu consisted of only a few types of steamed buns so far. The cold sesame noodles were one of my favorite dishes in Flushing." (I liked them, too, but now I especially regret not following Polecat's lead and circling back for the thistle dumplings.) The commenter also asked, "Has the lady who managed Yi Pin moved to another location?" Any leads would be very welcome. Wed Feb 18 19:11:26 -0800 2009 14517 DaveCook 1 4430686 Yet more detective work to be done in Flushing. I'd love to know where she went, not just for the Thistle dumplings, but for the Dill as well. Yippin became our go-to place to buy a bag of 50. She also laid out these greasy, flaky and delicious, circular buns - about the size and circumference of a bing, but made with phyllo dough - that contained moist and seasoned pork. She'd set them out in a chafing dish, and they'd be sold out within minutes. Yet another Flushing tidbit cast adrift into the flux. P. Wed Feb 18 19:30:53 -0800 2009 4430611 24813 Polecat 1 4433235 I made the comment to the blog. The new management doesn't speak English, which isn't unusual. They seem to be getting the restaurant operating. A customer, who spoke English, was eating a bowl of congee from a can. She told me that they would make the cold sesame noodles, but they tasted different. Neither sounded appetizing. The steamed buns were very good. I'll return there in a few weeks to see what develops. Yi Pin didn't seem busy enough to justify the overhead of a restaurant. I hope that she has moved to a stall in a food court. Thu Feb 19 13:38:55 -0800 2009 4430611 268231 MahatmaKanejeeves 2 4433694 I was just there yesterday and was saddened to see new owners. Thu Feb 19 15:45:48 -0800 2009 4433235 28232 billhill 1 5148468 HI DAVE I AM A FAN OF THE ORGINAL YIPIN CHINESE. THEY SOLD THE RESTAURANT. DO YOU KNOW WHERE I CAN GET THE SESAME NOODLES LIKE THE OLD LADY USE TO MAKE WITH THE HOT OIL ? IT WAS THE VERY BEST. OR WHERE THE OLD LADY IS WORKING? THANKS............ BILL Mon Nov 02 05:41:10 -0800 2009 4430611 1121013 UHLFELDER 2 5148816 The trail has gone cold, Bill, but next time I'm out that way I'll see if I can't find out more. Mon Nov 02 08:06:30 -0800 2009 5148468 14517 DaveCook 2 5151623 Liang Pi at the Xi'an stalls at Golden Mall and Flushing Mall is the runner-up IMHO. Red with sesame/chii oil "secret recipe" is close enough. Sesame noodles at the Korean dumpling stall at Flushing Mall isn't very good. I don't understand that no place else serves similar cold sesame noodles. Was her recipe so secret? Tue Nov 03 06:54:25 -0800 2009 5148468 268231 MahatmaKanejeeves 3 5154116 Make of this what you will: http://www.eatingintranslation.com/2008/08/yi-pin-chinese.html Tue Nov 03 22:10:16 -0800 2009 5151623 14517 DaveCook 4 5155772 I want those noodles, now. Wed Nov 04 12:12:30 -0800 2009 5154116 13709 buttertart 5 5156075 yes, linking to that mouthwatering post about something no longer available borders on the sadistic. I want those noodles now too. Wed Nov 04 13:43:55 -0800 2009 5155772 12221 missmasala 6 5156084 The cucumber got me, I love that combination, very typical of the thing at its source. Wed Nov 04 13:46:29 -0800 2009 5156075 13709 buttertart