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<topic>
  <id>665512</id>
  <title>Elvie's and Cendrillon - Filipino Food</title>
  <published_at>Sat Nov 07 21:05:03 -0800 2009</published_at>
  <post_count>4</post_count>
  <board>
    <id>18</id>
    <name>Manhattan</name>
  </board>
  <posts>
    <post>
      <post>
        <level>0</level>
        <id>5164417</id>
        <content>I recently read that Cendrillon in Soho closed and found out that Elvie's Turo Turo in the E. Village also closed. Is there anywhere to get Filipino food in Manhattan now? </content>
        <published_at>Sat Nov 07 21:05:03 -0800 2009</published_at>
        <parent_id></parent_id>
        <user>
          <id>128107</id>
          <name>mcjays</name>
        </user>
      </post>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5164778</id>
      <content>Grill 21 at 21 St/1st ave. Bayan Cafe on 45 St b/w 2nd/3rd ave. A trip to Queens or Jersey City is preferable IMHO.

Cendrillon is opening in Brooklyn as Purple Yam soon. </content>
      <published_at>Sun Nov 08 06:52:52 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5164417</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>268231</id>
        <name>MahatmaKanejeeves</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>5167376</id>
      <content>I agree that Jersey City or Queens has better Filipino food. Grill 21 had some decent fatty pork but their pancit was really kinda gross and too watery IMHO. </content>
      <published_at>Mon Nov 09 10:37:08 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5164778</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>41798</id>
        <name>windycity</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>5167812</id>
      <content>Kuma Inn, though pan-asian, serves a few Filipino dishes like lumpiang shanghai and pancit bihon.

Purple Yam opens tomorrow. From http://www.cendrillon.com/ - 

Purple Yam Opening date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 
1314 Cortelyou Rd (between Rugby &amp; Argyle), Brooklyn, NY 11226
Q train Cortelyou Rd. stop 
(718) 940-8188

</content>
      <published_at>Mon Nov 09 12:55:58 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5164778</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>1093353</id>
        <name>fm1963</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>5167967</id>
      <content>I'd suggest Queens. I haven't had any Filipino except overcooked, greasy fare in Jersey City. ;(</content>
      <published_at>Mon Nov 09 13:38:23 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5164778</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>52499</id>
        <name>ChefJune</name>
      </user>
    </post>
  </posts>
</topic>
