Review of Ark Chinese Restaurant in Alameda
My latest food obsession is Shanghai soup dumplings, or xiao lung baos, and I’m pretty frustrated that I can’t find decent ones near my home in Oakland. So after an Oakland A’s game, my friend Virginia...
View ArticleA Review of Hutong Dumpling Bar in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia One night when it was raining, I craved something comforting and warm. And for me that’s usually soup noodles or dumplings. So I made my way to Hutong Dumpling Bar, which is...
View ArticleDim Sum Review of Crystal Jade Jiang Nan in San Francisco
The story: Crystal Jade Jiang Nan is a mega-chain from Singapore with more than 100 restaurants across Asia. This month, it opened its first U.S. restaurant in San Francisco’s Embarcadero Center 4 in...
View ArticleA Review of Shanghai Dumpling Shop in Millbrae
MILLBRAE, Calif. The story: Shanghai Dumpling Shop is a no-nonsense Chinese restaurant in the heart of the little downtown of Millbrae, serving up Shanghainese food, including the popular soup...
View ArticleDumpling Mania Arrives at Din Tai Fung in Santa Clara
Months before the white hot Din Tai Fung opened its newest U.S. outpost at Santa Clara’s Westfield Valley Fair shopping center, everyone predicted – and expected – long lines and dumpling mania to...
View ArticleLeftovers from Eating Around New York
Believe it or not, I still have things to say about my eating vacation to New York last month. Admittedly, I couldn’t go to half the places on my wish list for this city. But I covered a lot of ground...
View ArticleExploring the New China Live in San Francisco’s Chinatown
One of the highly touted new dining destinations in San Francisco has added a spark to the city’s traditional Chinatown with a buzzing marketplace and restaurant. China Live has arrived. China Live, in...
View ArticlePreview: Friday Clocks In Opening of Dumpling Time in San Francisco
Capitalizing on the Bay Area’s love for dumplings (just look at the lines at Din Tai Fung), the people behind Michelin-star Omakase and sister restaurant Okane are dipping their toes in the dumpling...
View ArticleTasting My Way Through Taipei and Taichung
TAIPEI, Taiwan When people asked me what I planned to do during my Taiwan vacation, I simply said “eat.” Sure, I threw in a couple of museums and a visit to some tea plantations, but I really spent the...
View ArticlePortland Leftovers: From Seafood Tasting Menu to Weekend Brunch
PORTLAND, Ore. In my last post from my Portland holiday trip, I give a roundup of all my other dining adventures. I think the diversity below will reinforce this city’s reputation as one of the...
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