If its Monday then its Dim Sum

Monday. September 25, 2017

Only 4 of us today for our monthly Dim Sum lunch at the Seafood Palace in Westminister.  www.seafoodpalacerestaurant.com.  This place seemed deserted today, not many people having lunch. At least we were not bombarded with the cart ladies.

We started out with a birthday toast to Terry who passed away last year. His birthday is Tuesday and we didn't forget. Miss him at our lunches.  And of course we solved all the world problems, gossiped about everyone that wasn't there and had our usual rambuncious  time. These lunches are always looked forward to.  But then next month we may do the lunch buffet at India Grill. Weather is cooling and might be time for some another part of the world.

Two items from the Dim Sum selection.  The Sweet Rice with Chinese Sausage wrapped in Lotus leaves and steamed and Shrimp and Pork Shu Mai. Just enough to get our taste buds going.

Then onto the spicy sour soup which today seemed much blander than usual. Probably a different cook Just did not have the zing we are used to. Even added white pepper to it did nothing.

Kung Pao Shrimp was next. Fresh, juicy shrimp with a really good sauce. This we had not had before. This will be a reorder.  You can Kung Pao anything. It is the sauce that makes it.

A dish of thin rice noodles with vegetables, pork, shrimp, chicken and anything that was a leftover in the kitchen, stir fried. This dish does nothing for me. Bland and the rice noodles are so light that I feel I am eating wisps of something of nothing.  Much rather have fat noodles.

Last dish was beef with scallions.  Tender beef but I am not into eating strips of scallions as a vegetable. Would have preferred the dish with green beans, broccoli or asparagus. 

Wines were a real mixed selection today but then they usually are. Mixed opinions on what wine was best.

2010 Aixs Mundi, blend of Grenache and I think Syrah.

2009 Lucia,  Gary's Vineyard Pinot Noir

2014 Stags Leap, Napa, Petite Syrah

2015 Le Champ des Vignes, Pouilly-Fume

NV Antech, Limoux, Brut Natural Sparkling