It has been a few months since I have joined the boys for Dim Sum. Timing and illness interfered. Five of us today to celebrate CJ's birthday. 39 + and still with us. Lots of pluses.
We started out with a few dishes off the cart. Two we had not had before. Not sure what to call them but they were tasty.
A ground pork and vegetable wrapped in dried tofu. Non descript. Take it or leave it. Also a round of crispy tofu with a mix of fish and meat paste on top. Another non descript.
The came the sticky sweet rice with Chinese sausage wrapped in Lotus leaf and some Shu Mai. Then off to the good stuff.
Bowl of the sweet, sour soup was on the house.
Shrimp with a special egg noodle. Shrimp were fresh and sweet. Sautéed with a very light coating on them. New dish and very good.
Beef with black bean sauce and fat noodles. Lots of red wine today so this was a must dish.
Last dish was deep fried scallops. Very fresh and very good, sweet taste to them, Exceptional flavor.
Finished with the Egg Tarts which is a must have. We get our order in at the beginning so we don't do without.
Wines were bigger today. Fortunately someone brought a bubbly which really helped on the seafood dishes.
2005 McKeon Phillips BPR, Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 McKeon Phillips BPR
2008 Kosta Browne Russian River, Pinot Noir
2013 Firestone, Sta Rita Hills, Pinot Noir
NV Lucien Albrecht, Brut Rose, Cremant d'Alsace
All the wines were good. Nice to try the 05 and 08 BPR side by side. So similar but the 05 held a slight lead.
A fun time with the boys and we will be doing Dim Sum again very soon.
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