niisonge wrote:
> > Sorry to inundate you all with my cluelessness on NY and it's
> > Chinatown, but I have one last question.
>
> Why not go to some other shops while in NYC?

Good tips all around Niisonge. I think Chinese bakeries are terrible
in general but fortunately the Chinese food there is so good that one
barely misses them.

Dominic I asked a Chinatown buddy where to go for traditional Chinese
medicine and he said that he thinks the doctor (store, really) that he
went to growing up is at Grand and Mott.

I don't know if Ten Ren lets you try, but the other tea places (Tea
Gallery?) probably do - I would just sample as much as you can and then
buy what you like.

Have a great time!