Category Archives: Chinese

Ping’s Dumpling House and Market

Posted on July 22, 2013 by rundlea

On past trips to Seattle I had read several good reviews of Ping’s on Yelp and in the Seattle Times and decided to try the spot on my next trip.  Ping’s started out as a market with a small dumpling … Continue reading →

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Kansas City Dumpling Maker

Posted on July 6, 2013 by rundlea

There is a great article (here) in the Kansas City Star magazine about Mr. Hok Kun Ng who used to run Bo Ling’s restaurant in Kansas City.  The article is about his life and his process for making dumplings at … Continue reading →

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Buddha’s Belly, Santa Monica

Posted on July 3, 2013 by rundlea

I was in Santa Monica for work recently and spent an evening walking along the beach and through the 3rd Street Promenade.  I ended up stopping in at the Buddha’s Belly, an Asian-Fusion joint.  Usually I try and avoid Fusion … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung in Arcadia, CA

Posted on June 26, 2013 by rundlea

Finally, on my fourth attempt, twice in Seoul and once before in Arcadia, I finally ate at Din Tai Fung. I feel like a heretic writing this, but I was underwhelmed by the soup dumplings and, especially after all the … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Dumplings At Amherst Chinese

Posted on June 12, 2013 by rundlea

One of the really nice things about Amherst Chinese is that the owner also runs a farm so the restaurant has access to fresh and seasonal greens – I have waxed on about their Pea Green and Shrimp dumplings previously. … Continue reading →

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Legend Upper West, New York City

Posted on May 29, 2013 by rundlea

Legend, part of a local chain of Asian restaurants, is a relatively new Szechuan style restaurant on the border of the Upper West Side and Morningside Heights. They serve a fair amount of American-Chinese dishes, but also some interesting items … Continue reading →

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Dumpling Tour of Paris

Posted on May 26, 2013 by rundlea

I am planning a trip to Paris and thought I would try some dumpling houses while I was there.  According to my web reading Chinese food in Paris is pretty poor, while Korean food in Paris gets very good reviews, … Continue reading →

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Shrimp and Water Chestnut Pot-Sticker Dumplings Recipe

Posted on May 22, 2013 by rundlea

This is a recipe I have worked on and tweaked for a couple of years. The diced water chestnuts give the dumplings a nice crunch texture and mouth feel. I use some of the shrimp and water chestnut to make … Continue reading →

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P.F. Chang’s

Posted on May 11, 2013 by rundlea

When you are a vegan, stuck shopping in a mall in the suburbs and don’t want to eat french fries for lunch, P.F. Chang’s starts to look like a non-terrible idea. It doesn’t ever rise to being a good idea … Continue reading →

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Nom Wah Tea Parlor, New York City

Posted on April 24, 2013 by rundlea

Nom Wah opened in 1920 and claims to be the first dim sum restaurant in New York City. Originally located at 13-15 Doyers Street as a bakery and a tea parlor, Nom Wah moved to 11-13 Doyers Street in 1968. … Continue reading →

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