What do Asians look for in an unfamiliar Chinese restaurant? We look for other Asians. The theory being, Chinese wouldn’t patronize a crappy Chinese restaurant. Based on theory alone then, China Garden in Rosslyn was already in the plus column. My parents and I stepped … Read More →
That’s a pic from dim sum at Aberdeen today. My parents were in town this weekend, and I’m fairly certain I’m a few pounds heavier now than I was on Friday. All parents love to feed their kids, and mine are no exception. No matter … Read More →
Sometimes I’m not too smart. Moki and I planned on having dim sum in Chinatown today, so I suggested meeting at Jing Fong at 12:30 pm. Hmm, 12:30 on a Sunday, at perhaps the most popular dim sum restaurant in Chinatown… no way it’ll be … Read More →
Ping Pong’s Starter Dim Sum
Ping Pong Dim Sum is to dim sum what P.F. Chang’s is to Chinese food. That is to say, a safe introduction to an ethnic cuisine, but nowhere near the realm of authentic. (The fact that “P.F.” stands for founder Paul Fleming should tell you … Read More →