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Sentosa and the Sad State of Seattle Dim Sum

August 14th, 2008 · No Comments

As I write, an email sits in my inbox, inviting me out for dim sum on Sunday. There’s just one problem: I don’t do Seattle dim sum.
I confess that I’ve been one of those obnoxious people on Chowhound who replies to endless inquiries like the current “Where has the great dim sum gone?” with advice [...]

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Tags: Chinese · dumplings · noodles

Dreaming About Dumplings (Especially Xiao Long Bao)

July 26th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Note (11/22/10): Din Tai Fung has opened in Seattle. See my challenge to them here, included updated ratings of xiao long bao.
I’m distracted. I’m realizing it’s been far too long since I’ve had some good dumplings—especially xiao long bao.
Xiao long bao are delicious soup dumplings that are, sadly, hard to find in Seattle. Oh, we’ve [...]

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Tags: Chinese · dumplings