Boston Dim Sum meetup PART 2
posted May 22, 2013 7:14 AM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Sun June 9 at 10:30 AM, Hei La Moon
88 Beach Street, Boston, MA, USA (Map & Directions)
We will continue our dim sum journey at Hei La Moon, on June 9, so as to make a proper scientific comparison. Yay, dumplings!!
Dim sum? More like dim ALL! okay that was really lame
posted by Metroid Baby at 8:35 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Metroid Baby at 8:35 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]
Dim none for you Metroid Baby
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:17 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:17 AM on May 22, 2013 [1 favorite]
Great! I couldn't be part of the Empire Garden control group, but I'll be glad to receive the Hei La Moon experimental treatment.
posted by benito.strauss at 10:13 AM on May 22, 2013
posted by benito.strauss at 10:13 AM on May 22, 2013
I would be happy to support this social science experiment.
posted by maryrussell at 10:17 AM on May 22, 2013
posted by maryrussell at 10:17 AM on May 22, 2013
Yes!! I can actually make it to this one!
posted by sarcasticah at 12:57 PM on May 22, 2013
posted by sarcasticah at 12:57 PM on May 22, 2013
I will be there if I possibly can!
posted by GenjiandProust at 4:12 PM on May 22, 2013
posted by GenjiandProust at 4:12 PM on May 22, 2013
Part 2 will be one of those sequels that is better than the original. I can feel it.
posted by GenjiandProust at 1:28 AM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by GenjiandProust at 1:28 AM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]
I can make it to this one! I love going to dim sum with new people because it means we end up ordering stuff I wouldn't normally on my own.
posted by backseatpilot at 5:14 AM on May 23, 2013
posted by backseatpilot at 5:14 AM on May 23, 2013
I hope to make this, but I may be up very late night before and therefore still drunk by 10:30 AM. I'll call it by ear.
posted by maryr at 9:27 AM on May 23, 2013
posted by maryr at 9:27 AM on May 23, 2013
I fail to see how being drunk prevents you from eating dim sum.
posted by backseatpilot at 9:33 AM on May 23, 2013 [4 favorites]
posted by backseatpilot at 9:33 AM on May 23, 2013 [4 favorites]
I'm not sure if Boston Pride will mean there are larger crowds than usual around.
posted by rmd1023 at 11:57 AM on May 23, 2013
posted by rmd1023 at 11:57 AM on May 23, 2013
Wait, there was a Part 1?! Drat. All attempts will be made to attend this and eat my share of dim yum.
posted by cocoagirl at 12:41 PM on May 23, 2013
posted by cocoagirl at 12:41 PM on May 23, 2013
two nickls is a dim sum thank you ladies-n-gennlumun
posted by not_on_display at 6:59 PM on May 23, 2013
posted by not_on_display at 6:59 PM on May 23, 2013
I have to work, but this place is delicious! Enjoy, dim sum-ers!
posted by araisingirl at 9:53 PM on May 24, 2013
posted by araisingirl at 9:53 PM on May 24, 2013
(also, I'm a veggie, so my dimming will, sadly, only be sum, but I love jin deui and jin deui and jin deui and jin deui and
posted by threeants at 9:31 AM on May 27, 2013
posted by threeants at 9:31 AM on May 27, 2013
Oh, nevermind. Pride is Saturday. For some reason I was thinking it was on Sunday.
posted by rmd1023 at 1:06 PM on May 27, 2013
posted by rmd1023 at 1:06 PM on May 27, 2013
I'm adding a comment here so this thread pops back up in everyone's recent activity. Hope to see you on Sunday (or else Horace Rumpole and I will be forced to eat all the dumplings)!
posted by DiscourseMarker at 9:03 AM on June 6, 2013
posted by DiscourseMarker at 9:03 AM on June 6, 2013
Oh, awesome, I'd totally forgotten that this was happening this weekend. Hope to see everyone there!
Hope I actually wake up on time this time!
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:06 AM on June 6, 2013
Hope I actually wake up on time this time!
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:06 AM on June 6, 2013
How long does a proper dim sum feed take? My son has a recital (drums, because he's a rocker) at 1:00, which I can't miss unless I want him to bring it up at some point during an argument when he's 30, but it's possible I could do dim sum and then zip back out the the 'burbs in time for his thing.
posted by bondcliff at 11:56 AM on June 6, 2013
posted by bondcliff at 11:56 AM on June 6, 2013
Pretty fast, usually, because the food comes over as soon as you sit down. I think we were out in about an hour last time. I guess the only issue would be if they couldn't seat us right away.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 1:50 PM on June 6, 2013
posted by Horace Rumpole at 1:50 PM on June 6, 2013
My best friend's birthday is Saturday, and our celebration plans are currently tbd but I'll be there if I'm not at a birthday party.
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 2:53 PM on June 6, 2013
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 2:53 PM on June 6, 2013
Just confirming myself, in case you need a head count for the reservation.
Also looking forward to cocoanut bun afters. The only place I know is the little hole-in-the-wall at the other end of Beach Street. Does anybody know a better place? (I'm looking at you, maryr.)
posted by benito.strauss at 3:05 PM on June 6, 2013
Also looking forward to cocoanut bun afters. The only place I know is the little hole-in-the-wall at the other end of Beach Street. Does anybody know a better place? (I'm looking at you, maryr.)
posted by benito.strauss at 3:05 PM on June 6, 2013
Aw, turns out I can't come after all-- next time, I hope.
posted by threeants at 8:27 PM on June 6, 2013
posted by threeants at 8:27 PM on June 6, 2013
Um, it may be the same place? Right next to the Chinatown Gate. It's really the only place I know, but I really like what they do. It is a little holeinthewallish?
And trust me, I will be getting pastries. You don't need to ask me twice. In fact, no one asked me at all last time. I go to great lengths for pastries. If I had a car, I would drive to Providence just for Seven Stars ginger biscuits. (I'd take the train, but it's too far a walk from the station.)
posted by maryr at 9:55 PM on June 6, 2013 [1 favorite]
And trust me, I will be getting pastries. You don't need to ask me twice. In fact, no one asked me at all last time. I go to great lengths for pastries. If I had a car, I would drive to Providence just for Seven Stars ginger biscuits. (I'd take the train, but it's too far a walk from the station.)
posted by maryr at 9:55 PM on June 6, 2013 [1 favorite]
I think we were out in about an hour last time.
Wow! I'm usually out for longer than that, mostly because they haven't brought around the cart with the damned turnip cakes and I AM NOT LEAVING WITHOUT THEM.
posted by backseatpilot at 5:59 AM on June 7, 2013
Wow! I'm usually out for longer than that, mostly because they haven't brought around the cart with the damned turnip cakes and I AM NOT LEAVING WITHOUT THEM.
posted by backseatpilot at 5:59 AM on June 7, 2013
I'm with you; we won't leave before we've got what we came for.
#occupyturnipcakes
posted by benito.strauss at 10:37 AM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]
#occupyturnipcakes
posted by benito.strauss at 10:37 AM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]
Missed Part I (and every other meetup in the past mumble mumble years), but I'm gonna come say hi and eat lots of dim sum!
posted by daisyace at 1:33 PM on June 8, 2013
posted by daisyace at 1:33 PM on June 8, 2013
My birthday having friend is stuck in an airport somewhere so no birthday party today. Tomorrow is still up in the air but if she makes it back at a sane time tonight, we'll be celebrating tomorrow and otherwise I'll be free for dim sum. It's a win-win for me but I feel bad for my friend who is stuck in an airport on her birthday.
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 4:34 PM on June 8, 2013
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 4:34 PM on June 8, 2013
Ha HA! I am not really very drunk at all! I should be there!
posted by maryr at 11:00 PM on June 8, 2013
posted by maryr at 11:00 PM on June 8, 2013
My off-hours work got a bit more involved than I hoped, so I won't be there. Enjoy tasty dim sum, folks!
posted by rmd1023 at 5:48 AM on June 9, 2013
posted by rmd1023 at 5:48 AM on June 9, 2013
Universal Hub says a fire at South Station has shut the T down there. If you're coming in on the Red Line, you may want to get off at Downtown Crossing instead.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 5:58 AM on June 9, 2013
posted by Horace Rumpole at 5:58 AM on June 9, 2013
And WBUR reports a power outage in the Back Bay. And Fox says the Pike is closed at the Pru, if you're coming that way. Jeez, Boston. I may arrive late.
posted by benito.strauss at 6:16 AM on June 9, 2013
posted by benito.strauss at 6:16 AM on June 9, 2013
Seeing as I'd be coming in on the Pike and pretty much rushing in and out I think I'll skip it this week. Please plan MORE DIM SUM in the future.
posted by bondcliff at 6:21 AM on June 9, 2013
posted by bondcliff at 6:21 AM on June 9, 2013
Yeah, South Station is all clear now.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 6:51 AM on June 9, 2013
posted by Horace Rumpole at 6:51 AM on June 9, 2013
Not going to be able to make it after all, sorry. Enjoy!
posted by backseatpilot at 7:03 AM on June 9, 2013
posted by backseatpilot at 7:03 AM on June 9, 2013
I'm on my way in, avoiding the Pike like the plague. See you soon!
posted by The Girl Who Ate Boston at 7:14 AM on June 9, 2013
posted by The Girl Who Ate Boston at 7:14 AM on June 9, 2013
We are in the basement, to the right as you get to the bottom of the stairs.
posted by GenjiandProust at 7:25 AM on June 9, 2013
posted by GenjiandProust at 7:25 AM on June 9, 2013
Thanks, DiscourseMarker, for a great meet-up idea! Thanks, everyone else for making it excellent!
posted by GenjiandProust at 9:45 AM on June 9, 2013
posted by GenjiandProust at 9:45 AM on June 9, 2013
Yes, thanks DM. It was delicious and good chat. Apologies if I spooked anyone off with the power outage; places were closed at the Mass Ave end but there was no sign of it at the Public Garden.
(And thanks maryr for the bun place. Definitely better than my previous bakery.)
posted by benito.strauss at 10:16 AM on June 9, 2013
(And thanks maryr for the bun place. Definitely better than my previous bakery.)
posted by benito.strauss at 10:16 AM on June 9, 2013
Thanks for coming everyone! We will clearly have to do this again sometime. Don't forget to post pictures (those of you who took them).
posted by DiscourseMarker at 10:20 AM on June 9, 2013
posted by DiscourseMarker at 10:20 AM on June 9, 2013
Photos added. I trust Girl Who Ate Boston will upload her food photos--I just took pictures of the people.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 10:39 AM on June 9, 2013
posted by Horace Rumpole at 10:39 AM on June 9, 2013
Absolutely, I'll upload the food photos in the next day or so. Thanks to DiscourseMarker for organizing, and to all present for indulging my compulsive food blogger-ism by letting me take photos of all the food! :)
posted by The Girl Who Ate Boston at 2:21 PM on June 9, 2013
posted by The Girl Who Ate Boston at 2:21 PM on June 9, 2013
It was fun y'all! I would be up for further dim sum outings.
posted by maryrussell at 7:39 PM on June 9, 2013
posted by maryrussell at 7:39 PM on June 9, 2013
Yeah, good times once again! Had a bit of fluffy bun coma afterward, but no regrets.
posted by ignignokt at 4:40 AM on June 10, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by ignignokt at 4:40 AM on June 10, 2013 [1 favorite]
Fluffy Bun Coma is the name of my Cibo Matto cover band.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 8:59 AM on June 10, 2013 [3 favorites]
posted by Horace Rumpole at 8:59 AM on June 10, 2013 [3 favorites]
I uploaded the food photos!
I plan to write about our Hei La Moon experience for my food blog, though it might be a while before the post is up because I like to include multiple visits to a restaurant in a single post.
Unfortunately, despite my haphazard notetaking throughout the meal, I'm having trouble remembering exactly what the various dishes were. If you remember a specific item's name or key ingredients, feel free to comment here, or in Flickr, or send me a MeMail.
Thanks, all! I look forward to another Boston dim sum outing. Stay dry!
posted by The Girl Who Ate Boston at 6:52 AM on June 11, 2013 [2 favorites]
I plan to write about our Hei La Moon experience for my food blog, though it might be a while before the post is up because I like to include multiple visits to a restaurant in a single post.
Unfortunately, despite my haphazard notetaking throughout the meal, I'm having trouble remembering exactly what the various dishes were. If you remember a specific item's name or key ingredients, feel free to comment here, or in Flickr, or send me a MeMail.
Thanks, all! I look forward to another Boston dim sum outing. Stay dry!
posted by The Girl Who Ate Boston at 6:52 AM on June 11, 2013 [2 favorites]
We always called those shrimp dumplings shumai, or shiu mai. Also, great looking photos!
posted by benito.strauss at 9:41 AM on June 11, 2013
posted by benito.strauss at 9:41 AM on June 11, 2013
Aw, crap, I thought this was NEXT weekend! Sorry I missed it!
posted by sarcasticah at 3:45 PM on June 11, 2013
posted by sarcasticah at 3:45 PM on June 11, 2013
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posted by threeants at 8:22 AM on May 22, 2013