Ultimate Dim Sum Diner Photo

Here it is. This photo was taken by Monaz. Check out her other work at http://www.flickr.com/photos/monaz

Some Cincinnati Sum

Finally, a new dim sum opportunity in Cincinnati. Details and photos tomorrow! (Hint -- the name is Casual Wok & Grille in Montgomery.) Wish us luck. Full report next week.

http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Casual.Wok.And.Grille.513-891-3100

Meet the Queen

Headed to London soon? If so, this review by Helen Yuet Ling Pang in her World Foodie Guide blog. She's now firmly back on the dim sum trail and updated last year’s post Where To Eat Dim Sum In London. She chose Golden Palace in Harrow as her first restaurant to visit. http://www.worldfoodieguide.com/

Reality Does Dim Sum

Finally, a Food Network reality segment set in a Chinese restaurant featuring dim sum. And, they're looking for extras. Check it out.

San Francisco Redux

Why can't we leave the Bay Area? A quick guide to the best dim sum houses in God's corner of the world. http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/2008/dim_sum Number one (again) is Yank Sing. It's no wonder -- for the best images and gallery of treats for "traditional and modern deem sum" go to www.yanksing.com.

Rocky Mountain (dim sum) High

Check out Claire Walter's posting and recommendation for dim sum in metro Denver. She calls it "a gut-busting, communal congengial dim sum...." And that's what it's all about. http://culinary-colorado.blogspot.com/

We're Cookin' and Sellin'

Okay, let's start with the basics. Good pork dumplings are great off any cart on the street or in the dim sum house. Here's an easy recipe you can use to try these at home. How about for Sunday brunch? http://tinyurl.com/dmwwup

Obama Sum

We now have unofficial confirmation that the Obamas will soon be inviting a dim sum chef to take up residence in the White House.

HONOLULU — Here are some of the places President Obama eats when he's in Hawaii.

Indigo: 1121 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu

Maya Soetoro-Ng, Obama's sister, who lives in Honolulu, has said Indigo is one of her brother's favourite spots. Indigo is a hotspot in Chinatown, popular with everyone from locals like Kelsey Grammer to Honolulu's political and business power players. This "island fusion" eatery features a fresh and eclectic menu by chef Glenn Chu that matches the urban, Eurasian decor.

Greg Johnson, Indigo's vice president of operations, said when the Obamas visited in August, they started with the dim sum plate (US$14), which includes goat cheese won tons, lumpia-wrapped shrimp (similar to eggrolls) and duck mu shu rolls.

It's All Organic

Check out the Imperial Tea Court in San Francisco, which is serving organic dim sum. http://camelliasinensisblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/dont-miss-our-handmade-organic-dim-sum.html

They have two locations, one in the Ferry Building on Embarcadero, overlooking the Bay, the other in Berkeley. As written on their blog -- Roy is working on a list of suggested teas for each dish. For example, he recommends Monkey-Picked Tie Guan Yin with our Teahouse Spicy Noodles, Imperial Jasmine Pearls with the Dim Sum Sampler, and Imperial Pu Er with our famous Beijing-style beef noodles. Our teahouses aren't just for tea! Stop by soon and try the dim sum for yourself.

Dim Sum Ride Around

Now this is living. Check out what some folks in LA did with a dim sum bike around. I now know how I'll spend a free day in LA. http://eatingla.blogspot.com/2009/03/dim-sum-ride-goes-bigtime.html

New York, New York

I'll be traveling to NYC and Washington in the next several weeks -- and am looking for suggestions on which dim sum restaurants you've found are the best.

Hello Dim Sum Lovers

It will be the next big thing -- and why not. Dim Sum is the ultimate international food.

In the meantime, I'm looking through Ellen Leong Blonder's book Dim Sum, The Art of the Chinese Tea Lunch. It's a wonderful guide to Dim Sum from great recipes to planning a menu and the equipment and supplies you'll need. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/Dim-Sum-Art-Chinese-Lunch/dp/0609608878/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237164874&sr=1-2