Digital Dim Sum

I really appreciate great photography.  And, when you combine it with shots of dim sum that make you hungry even if you've just finished a too-large meal, you really have to love it. That's another thing dim sum diner is all about. Flickr has quite a bank of great images to browse, including this one from Jason Perlow taken at Dim Sum Dynasty in New Jersey.  Enjoy.

Dumpling Lust and Sacramento Dim Sum Sluts

It's not my line -- but if you love dim sum, you'll appreciate the true beauty of those words in their most provocative connotation.  Here's a review from the Sacramento Bee that captures the feeling exactly.    

Ba Shan: Dim Sum with a Twist

Here's a really neat new idea -- kind of like dim sum on steroids. Check it out if you're in London -- Ba Shan. The reviewer says, "This new restaurant offers Chinese snacks, “xiao chi,” which you might equate with Cantonese dim sum but the cooking and spicing are different, with bigger flavors. What you lose in subtlety, you gain in punch, which isn’t to say the dishes lack finesse. For a menu that’s dominated by dumplings and noodles, Ba Shan’s food isn’t short on refinement.: Does anyone know a U.S. restaurant serving xaio chi? Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/cxvozo

Boulder Rolls New Dim Sum Restaurants

Check out Heaven Star Seafood Restaurant http://tinyurl.com/c94saz next time you're in the Boulder area. Here's a great review of the restaurant one of two new restaurants serving dim sum: Boulder's Happy Noodle House and Broomfield's Heaven Star Seafood Restaurant. The latter, which is the subject of this review, focuses on dim sum, and the restaurant's management has lots of experience in this area. The same proprietors also own Denver's well-known Super Star Asian http://tinyurl.com/cye3ul dim sum restaurant.

Casual Wok Rocked

What a surprise. My family visited Casual Wok & Grille, Montgomery (suburban Cincinnati) last Sunday and it was a delightful surprise -- with more than 40 varieties of dim sum (asparagus shrimp dumplings to baby octopus with curry), carted quickly, served fresh and with friendly, helpful staff. More to come -- including photos. Our meal for four was about $40 for all we wanted -- we were happy with the quality and value. Find out more by calling 513 891 3100. Located at 10000 Montgomery Road, dim sum is served Saturdays and Sundays from 10-3. Their web site is under construction.