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"I learned that Friendship BBQ, arriving in Manhattan’s Chinatown at 103 Bowery between Hester and Grand streets in June, specializes in Chinese skewers—chuan’er (串儿)—bringing the street-food tradition of seasoned meats, vegetables, and offals typically eaten with beer; the menu appeals to Chinese nationals and expats with both familiar ingredients and delicacies like chicken necks and Chinese chives. Part of Lei Chen’s restaurant group that started in Flushing, the new space will seat 70 to 80 customers to help cut hour-long lines and will be open daily from 1 p.m. to 3 a.m." - Shen Lu