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  • Spotlight: Dim Sum in Edmonton

    (dim sum goodness: ginger tripe, chive shrimp dumplings, egg tart) In honour of Chinese New Year this Sunday, I thought I would share my family's favourite Edmonton dim sum restaurants with you! Growing up in Edmonton in the '80s, I remember getting up early every Sunday morning in order to arrive in time for dim sum at our favourite Chinese restaurants. Because there were only a few places serving dim sum at the time, and because my family was so large, we'd have to get there early before the crowds in order to get a table. Dim sum is a weekly tradition in my family. Fast forward to 2010, Edmonton's Chinese community has grown exponentially and the number of establishments serving dim sum has increased accordingly. You can now find dim sum in food courts and mega-Asian supermarkets. But I'm a traditionalist and nothing compares to the buzz of a busy restaurant and discovering yummy treasures buried beneath stacks of bamboo steamers. Depending on the restaurant, dim sum has some standard fare (such as shrimp dumplings - har gou , pork dumplings - siu mai and rice noodle rolls - cheong fun) as well as more refined delicacies (such as chicken feet - fung zao , tripe - gnau ba yip and turnip cakes - lo bak go). I recommend sampling anything that tantalizes you because you may be pleasantly surprised! Below are some of my family's favourite dim sum spots along with a few favourite dishes we ate at each restaurant - see my gallery below. Gung Ho Fat Choy! You need to upgrade your Flash Player to 9 or greater View Edmonton Dim Sum in a larger map Dynasty Century Palace 200-9700 105 Avenue Northwest Edmonton, AB (780) 428-3388 Jumbo Dim Sum Dining 10451 170 Street Northwest Edmonton, AB (780) 481-3838 Beijing Beijing Restaurant 3803 Calgary Trail Northwest Edmonton, AB (780) 430-7720 Related: Spotlight: Hip and Happening Victoria Restaurant: Pucinella, Etobicoke

  • An Impromptu Tour of Susur Lee’s Shang, New York

    Back in the summer (ugh, it’s really over now that I’ve said that), I had the hazardous pleasure of visiting New York City . I was there on official almond business (as in the nut) and scrambled to grab you guys other foodie tidbits in my allotted three days. Which is how this video of Susur Lee’s New York restaurant , Shang , came about. I thought, hey, why not? I’m hot, tired, sweaty, and my feet are blistering, but darn it, I’m with Food Network Canada and we need to know what’s up! So I grabbed the latte out of my girlfriend Kafi’s hand, handed her the Flip camera, and in we went. Susur Lee is of course the Chinese-Canadian chef behind the late Surur restaurant in Toronto – now Madeline’s – as well as the more communal Lee right next door. For over a decade now he’s been a force in the world of artful foodery, and was recently nabbed by the international folks behind Thompson boutique hotels, to open Shang at New York’s Thompson LES, and most recently Zentan, in Washington, DC’s Donovan House (also a Thompson). As an international man of mystery, Susur was in absentia, so I chatted with Doron Wong, Chef de Cuisine. Sadly, I didn’t have time to dine, but by the looks of what sailed past my nose, the food is a similar line-up of Asian-based, creatively conceived dishes that put Canada on the culinary map, but with a heavy quotient of sushi and dim sum. Off camera, Chef Doron did address the economic downturn in the US and admitted the appearance of more traditional dishes such as satays on Shang’s menu. Oh, but you know they’re not simply ‘satays’… Oh, AND, after catching a glimpse of the bartender, Kafi and I did find time to have a cocktail. See the cheat notes for Shang’s signature cocktail “Shang’s Mandarin” in the video below! Have you been? What did you think? Related: Dim Sum in Montreal Nota Bene in Toronto Dining in the Yukon

  • My Favourite Treats for a Dim Sum Feast, Montreal

    Going to Dim Sum is much like leaving Canada for a couple hours, hopping on a plane to China and being surrounded by a whole new feast of flavours, textures and tastes. Kam Fung is my favorite place to get Dim Sum in Montreal . It’s not exactly a small joint, but the food has never failed me there. Always full to the brim, getting a table can be little bit of a challenge after 11am, so I recommend heading over there bright and early! The service at Dim Sum can be a little rough around the edges but I’m always willing to take the push and shove – as well as the fork that is always handed to me upon view of my blond hair! - because the food is that good. I secretly fetch for the chopsticks once the waitress is gone anyway. Here are a few of my favourite dishes– much of the staples of Dim Sum cuisine. The food is passed around in carts, much like a moving buffet where you can pick and choose what you to eat. If you’re feeling a little more adventurous, I’d suggest trying chicken feet or the traditional silken tofu dessert, but for the purpose of an all-pleasing menu (dim sum is all about sharing), here are some crowd-pleaser treats: These are traditional Chinese dumplings that are steamed in a bamboo steamer. These are filled with ground pork, shrimp and peanuts. They are also delicious stuffed with shrimp or scallops only. These are flat dumplings stuffed with shrimp and cilantro. They have to be my favorite Dim Sum treat. They are light, flavorful and fluffy. This dish is not always offered, but jump on it if it is! It’s steamed squid in a pungent garlic sauce. The fried alternative is also incredibly tasty, but this is a little different from the usually dim sum offerings. Chinese broccoli is one of the most popular Chinese vegetables and a great dish to choose, especially amidst of a lot of Chinese fried foods! It’s crisp, usually cooked with garlic and pairs wonderfully with the sweet oyster sauce it’s served with. These are a new favorite of mine: they’re stuffed crab claws with crab meat and shrimp which are fried and served with a sweet and sour sauce. These taro fried balls might be a little of an acquired taste for some, but I adore them. Taro is sweet and starchy and when fried gets crispy on the outside and velvety within. View Larger Map Maison Kam Fung (La) 1111 Rue Saint-Urbain Montreal, QC H2Z 1Y6, Canada 514-878-2888 Jennifer Bartoli is a food writer and food photographer currently based...