Cincinnati's Back: Casual Wok Now W.J. Jan's

A new star in Cincinnati -- Casual Wok is being renamed after its new chef, W.J. Jan, who was a gold medal winner at last year's Culinary Olympics. Jan was trained in dim sum in Hong Kong and we can only hope that Casual Wok will have his skills in the carts and on our plates fast!  An opening reception is supposed to be scheduled in December. Here's the dim sum menu currently posted on their web site.  I don't believe it's been updated since Jan's arrived.

Any reports?

Motown now a Dim Sum Destination

Just when you thought the only food you can get in Detroit is at a freeway exit or from a buffet at a casino (sorry, that's not fair), along toddles Shangri-La.


According to its review in about.com, Shangri-La bills itself as having “authentic Chinese cuisine” and has a wide variety of dishes, including duck, Hong Kong eggplant, lobster and crab. While it is also known for its Sushi and Congee, its main claim to fame is its Dim Sum or "Chinese Brunch." In fact, Shangri-La is one of the few restaurants in the Metro-Detroit area that offers it. 


It does serve up some imagination -- garlic chives pan cakes, parsley and scallop kao, and pan fried corn cake with shrimp paste are a few. Don't let the cake thing fool you -- there's a full range of other options as well.


And, if the slots, Tigers, Pistons or Lions aren't doing it for you, you can find Shangri-La in West Bloomfield.  Click here to go to a map and address.

If you get there, let us know what you think.  And, if Ted Nugent or Sparky Anderson are occupying that corner booth.

MOCA not MOMA

A new museum opened recently in NYC -- the Museum of Chinese in America  (MOCA). And, what did they serve -- an evening of Dumplings, Dim Sum and Delectables.  This is worth checking out, not just for the food served on opening night, but a visit next time you're in NYC or if you're living there now. The Hungry Roach did a nice review at http://tinyurl.com/yzb2n94   Enjoy!