northern dumplings and southern buns

11-15-2014 Sat. chilly, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- ( at L. Dumplings) Northern Chinese dumplings ( chive & egg, lamb & carrot ) | lamb on stick
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- fried twists | spicy nuts | wine 
DINNER ---  Southern Chinese lotus buns with twice-cooked pork, caramelized leek and cilantro | taro roots and cracked wheat risotto | baked whole bronzini with lime and chroizo | wine 

 

• a nice day to hangout with friends. after all we do not have endless time

garden day

5-26-2013 Sun. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- ( at  Dumpling House )  Northern Chinese style dumplings:  pork with lightly fermented cabbage, lamb with carrots | silken tofu porridge | grilled spicy lamb skewers 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- coffee 
DINNER --- stir-fried pork kidney with Chinese flat-leaf chives and spring bamboo shoots | pan-fried baby artichokes with citrus dipping sauce | miso marinated and pan-fried mackerel | bread | wine 

 Dumbarton Oaks

 Dumpling House

 

•   Dumarton Oaks has a hundred of shades of green under brilliant spring sun shine
•  Dumpling House, a bit chaotic in a homey way, fermented cabbage and pork combination is a classic