We’ve got a DTF in San Diego, and we go a few times a year. I agree that the XLB are very good, and the rice cakes + protein. We get “wontons in spicy sauce,” not sure if the sauce is the same as your veg wontons. I’m actually addicted to the spicy sauce, it’s got that sour/sweet/spicy + floral/numbing thing I’ve tried to replicate at home. Another dish we like is the garlic green beans. The garlic seems blanched, so it’s that lovely roasted garlic sweet/nutty flavor, not dyspeptic at all. If DTF was like a little corner joint, I bet we’d go more often but the $$$ and the wait put us off.
I think they may confit the garlic. They are same as what’s used for the cabbage. So good! DTF is a wait. If they take reservations, you can plan ahead. We got a last minute table the day before but it was a Wednesday or Thursday.
I discovered Chinese-style stir-fried cabbage a while ago and now I always grab a head of cabbage for weekly grocery shopping. I often have trouble wrapping wonton because I get greedy and try to stuff as much filling as I can. Then I eat out and have a bowl of "mì vằn thắn" and can't get over the fact that there is barely any filling in wontons. Guess that's why it's called "cloud swallow".
That sweet picture of your Dad and his voice — this post is filled with gems, Andrea.
Thank you, Jolene. He was a rad dad.
Fine, I surrender - only joking - I have just stepped aboard the dumpling train.
I'm pretty sure I won't watch/do it live but the fact I can watch it later at my leisure convinced me that I wanted this.
Thanks for offering - and reminding!
OMG -- really? I'm incredibly honored, Jan, whether or not you are able take part in the livestream. 🤗
Dumplings are the best thing to have in the freezer. They are great versatile mini meals. You won't regret it.
We’ve got a DTF in San Diego, and we go a few times a year. I agree that the XLB are very good, and the rice cakes + protein. We get “wontons in spicy sauce,” not sure if the sauce is the same as your veg wontons. I’m actually addicted to the spicy sauce, it’s got that sour/sweet/spicy + floral/numbing thing I’ve tried to replicate at home. Another dish we like is the garlic green beans. The garlic seems blanched, so it’s that lovely roasted garlic sweet/nutty flavor, not dyspeptic at all. If DTF was like a little corner joint, I bet we’d go more often but the $$$ and the wait put us off.
I think they may confit the garlic. They are same as what’s used for the cabbage. So good! DTF is a wait. If they take reservations, you can plan ahead. We got a last minute table the day before but it was a Wednesday or Thursday.
It's so sweet to see your dad there.
I discovered Chinese-style stir-fried cabbage a while ago and now I always grab a head of cabbage for weekly grocery shopping. I often have trouble wrapping wonton because I get greedy and try to stuff as much filling as I can. Then I eat out and have a bowl of "mì vằn thắn" and can't get over the fact that there is barely any filling in wontons. Guess that's why it's called "cloud swallow".