By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Dim sum: If you don’t know what it is, you have been missing out on some of the finest delights for your palate. Dim sum means “heart’s delight.” It is a Cantonese-style Chinese lunch with bits of meat, seafood, and vegetables. The dishes are similar in size to appetizers.
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Dim sum made easy: From seasoned veterans to first-timers, there’s a dim sum restaurant in Seattle for everyone
Posted on 16 April 2009.
Posted in Food, Lifestyle, Vol 28 No 17 | 4/18 - 4/241 Comment
Happy good eating! The importance of tradition in food
Posted on 20 December 2008.
My mom banned turkey from our Christmas table this year. The reason why is because she doesn’t want to buy a vat of peanut oil or
Posted in Food, Vol 27 No 52 | 12/20-12/261 Comment
A cucumber in a papaya for dinner?
Posted on 22 November 2008.
In 1981, I raved and ranted simultaneously over an authentic Beijing (Peking) duck dinner while in Beijing.
Posted in Food, Vol 27 No 48 | 11/22-280 Comments
Ranch 99 celebrates 10th anniversary
Posted on 15 November 2008.
Located in Kent and Edmonds, Asian market Ranch 99 is celebrating its 10th anniversary from Nov. 7 through Nov. 20.
Posted in Food, Vol 27 No 47 | 11/15-210 Comments
Dim sum for breakfast
Posted on 15 November 2008.
Harbor City Restaurant in Chinatown/International District, 707 S. King St., has been sold to the Ma brothers, who have added dim sum to its menu.
Posted in Food, Vol 27 No 47 | 11/15-210 Comments
A re-opening
Posted on 15 November 2008.
After closing for one year, Green Village Restaurant in Chinatown/International District has reopened on Nov. 10 at its same location, 516 6th Ave. S., Seattle.
Posted in Food, Vol 27 No 47 | 11/15-210 Comments
Uwajimaya celebrated 80 years
Posted on 15 November 2008.
Uwajimaya has celebrated 80 years with stores in Bellevue, Beaverton, and its 66,000 square foot flagship in the International District of Seattle. To commemorate the occasion, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell presented Tomio Moriguchi with a proclamation during the Oct. 20 meeting of the full council at City Hall. It was proclaimed that Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 was Uwajimaya Day in Seattle!
Posted in Food, Vol 27 No 47 | 11/15-210 Comments
There’s a new market in town
Posted on 08 November 2008.
Its namesake is. Likewise, Hong Kong Market (HKM) is a straightforward grocery store that opened Nov. 1 in Kent, attracting many Asian families in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Posted in Food, Vol 27 No 46 | 11/8 - 11/140 Comments
Revamping a food icon
Posted on 08 November 2008.
No need to worry over what happened to the China Gate Restaurant. It was only closed for 10 days. It has since been reopened on Oct. 26, newly remodeled. It still serves dim sum and Chinese cuisine. Its lounge is currently in full operation.
Posted in Food, Vol 27 No 46 | 11/8 - 11/140 Comments
A yummy Japanese import
Posted on 08 November 2008.
Whoever said that the ID only serves Asian food?
Beard Papas brings an Asian twist to a Western dessert. Try one of their green tea cream puffs. Walk into the store in Uwajimayas food court and find all the chefs smartly dressed, preparing rich, fluffy and yummy cream puffs with machine-like efficiency.
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