Danny Bowien’s anxiously anticipated Mission Chinese Food is now open on Orchard Street. Lower East Side food aficionado Mitch Weinstein couldn’t wait to try it out.
Last night was “opening” night, and a friend and I were lucky enough to score a pair of seats at Mission Chinese Food, after a nominal 20 minute wait, at the ungodly dinner hour of 6:30; normally, we’re drinking at that time – and aren’t you? Whatever; here we were, greeted warmly by the host and hostess (Anna and Aubrey), and invited to share a celebratory beer while we waited for our seats to become available.