Pining for a plantain? Dying for douhua? Embark on this culinary tour of the Lower East Side, Chinatown and Little Italy, which features nibbles from various ethnic shops and markets, including Italian specialty store Enoteca DiPalo. You'll also stop at tofu factory Kong Kee Food Corp. for some beany bites spiced with star anise. Registration required. Meet at the southwest corner of Delancey and Essex Sts. Subway: F to Delancey St; J, Z, M to Delancey–Essex Sts.
