### Deanna Ting

Cities Editor

Deanna is a native Angeleno but has lived in New York for the past 15 years and counting — most of it in Jackson Heights — and she feels grateful to feel at home on both coasts. Prior to joining Resy in 2020, she was a longtime business reporter and travel writer, where she easily covered everything from mergers and acquisitions to how to craft the ideal itinerary while traveling to more than 30 countries. She has strong opinions on food, the strongest being that she’s always willing to give something a try at least once. And for those wondering: She really does attempt to eat at every restaurant she puts on Resy’s monthly NYC Hit List. Seriously.

#### Deanna’s Favorite Resy Spots

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**Mắm**\
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Lower East Side\
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A next-gen Viet spot with a deep reverence for the classics. Always order extra tofu.](/content/cities/new-york-ny/venues/mam?venueId=80206/index.html)\
**Lei**\
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Chinatown\
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A dream of a wine bar, with pitch-perfect pairings from an all-star team.](/content/cities/new-york-ny/venues/lei?venueId=89991/index.html)\
**Txikito**\
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Chelsea\
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An NYC classic that’s got Basque cuisine perfected.](/content/cities/new-york-ny/venues/txikito?venueId=59542/index.html)\
**Eyval**\
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Bushwick\
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Deeply satisfying, and always incredible Iranian cuisine.](/content/cities/new-york-ny/venues/eyval?venueId=59419/index.html)\
**Ammazzacaffè**\
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East Williamsburg\
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It’s got low-key vibes but definitely not when it comes to their housemade pastas.](/content/cities/new-york-ny/venues/ammazzacaffe?venueId=60283/index.html)\
**Quique Crudo**\
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West Village\
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One of my absolute favorite spots for Mexican cuisine and seafood in the city.](/content/cities/new-york-ny/venues/quique-crudo?venueId=83129/index.html)\
**Bar Bête**\
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Carroll Gardens\
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I am defenseless when it comes to the leeks vinaigrette — and the yellow cake with dark chocolate frosting.](/content/cities/new-york-ny/venues/bar-bete?venueId=8475/index.html)\
**Rittenhouse Grill**\
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Rittenhouse Square\
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My go-to whenever I find myself in Philly.](/content/cities/philadelphia-pa/venues/rittenhouse-grill?venueId=87374/index.html)

[See her full list ›](/content/account/lists/B576B08A-47A1-11EF-9B32-0E51284230E5/index.html)

#### Fun Facts

- **Lives in**  Queens, NY  
- **First Resy ever made**  The Breslin in 2016.  
- **Drink of choice**  Navy-strength gin martini with a twist.  
- **Favorite food movie**  “Eat Drink Man Woman.”  
- **Next on your bucket list**  Eating my way through Korea (again) and Thailand (for the first time).  
- **Your Ratatouille moment**  Learning how to make egg rolls and dumplings with my mom and grandma.  
- **Favorite food city**  Can I list five? In no particular order: NYC, Paris, L.A., Singapore, and Copenhagen.  
- **Last meal on earth**  My grandma’s winter melon soup, mom’s egg fried rice, and dad’s Hainanese chicken.

#### Deanna’s Featured Stories

### Chinese American Food Is Its Own Great Cuisine. Time to Love It That Way.

### 10 Moments That Defined the Last Decade of Dining in New York

### One Family’s Story, From Toisan to Wichita

### The Gospel of American Food, According to Unapologetic Foods

### A Love Letter to Dim Sum, the Best Brunch Ever

### The Timeless Joy of French Restaurants

### Today New York Has Some of the Best Vietnamese Food in America. Here’s Why.

### Golden HOF and NY Kimchi Revive Two Great Restaurant Traditions

### Major League Baseball’s Most Restaurant-Obsessed Player Shares His Top Meals of All Time

### The Stories (and People) Behind the Menu at 53 in New York