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Everyday Dim Sum for the Weekend
As we drove through the Webster tunnel heading into Alameda, my friend Vera turned to me and said, “I’ve never had really bad dim sum.” We tried to assure ourselves because we were headed to Chef’s...
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Review of Xiao Long Bao Kitchen in South San Francisco
Awhile back during the holidays, I had my hands on some wheels. And while I typically would go far searching for ramen, this time I was craving xiao lung bao, the delicious juicy Chinese soup...
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Going the Distance for XLBs at Din Tai Fung in Arcadia
ARCADIA, Calif. When looking for good Chinese food in Southern California, people often point visitors to the San Gabriel Valley area. The valley is more than an hour east of the coast, which is where...
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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...
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A 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...
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Dim Sum Review of Crystal Jade Jiang Nan in San Francisco
Crystal Jade’s first U.S. restaurant is a large 200-seat dining room in the Embarcadero Center. The story: Crystal Jade Jiang Nan is a mega-chain from Singapore with more than 100 restaurants across...
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A Review of Shanghai Dumpling Shop in Millbrae
Diners enjoying their meal at Shanghai Dumpling Shop MILLBRAE, Calif. The story: Shanghai Dumpling Shop is a no-nonsense Chinese restaurant in the heart of the little downtown of Millbrae, serving up...
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 ArticleReview of Xiao Long Bao Kitchen in South San Francisco
Awhile back during the holidays, I had my hands on some wheels. And while I typically would go far searching for ramen, this time I was craving xiao lung bao, the delicious juicy Chinese soup...
View ArticleGoing the Distance for XLBs at Din Tai Fung in Arcadia
ARCADIA, Calif. When looking for good Chinese food in Southern California, people often point visitors to the San Gabriel Valley area. The valley is more than an hour east of the coast, which is where...
View ArticleReview 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...
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