Born out of Chef Eric Huang's old-school family restaurant, Pecking House is made for hot chicken enthusiasts across New York. In 2020, Huang left his job as Sous Chef at Eleven Madison Park to start his own venture, and during trying times he ended up assisting his family in the former Peking House. As the operation and popularity of the food grew exponentially, the restaurant was renamed and moved to Brooklyn where it now operates.
With its cult underground status, this fried poultry purveyor has folks in a frenzy over chilli fried chicken, masterfully seasoned with Tianjin chilis and Szechuan peppercorn. It’s still primarily available via wait-list for pick-up or delivery, but it’s also operating as a pop-up from Rosalu Diner in Clinton Hill.