Love at First Slurp: A Review of Aroy-Dee
"Mr. Two-Soups" tells us what to order—and how best to enjoy it. And if hot and sour soup has always left you nonplussed, here's one that will finally steal your heart.
Wini’s Note: Andy Lyons—writer, food photographer, and trusted contributor to this Substack—is back! I love it when I can read a food article and the joy comes through on the page (er, screen!) as it does here. Andy’s words brim with pure happiness and a genuine appreciation for what this restaurateur does. Enjoy!
P.S.: Did you know Andy has started his own Substack, Andy Lyons/Outpourings? Check it out. Recently, he shared a moving essay, “Tales at the Chemo Bar,” a pure “Andy” take on his battle with cancer. As Andy says, “We've been used to whispering the word ‘cancer,’ if we utter it at all. Me? Never a follower, I shouted it very loudly and turned to face it and ran at it and fought like hell. With a little humor added in for good measure.”
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Now, let’s talk about … Aroy-Dee!


It Was Love at First Slurp
by Andy Lyons
There’s no time like the first time—first date, first kiss, first puppy, first successful soufflé, first speeding ticket,…