j’s scratchpad

So far, no one is planning anything concrete for Sunday, April 18–the day after BloggerCon. A few dim sum devotees have nudged me to organize a dim sum outing, like what we’ve done in the past. If you’re interested, comment below or contact me.

We will gather at Chau Chow City, 83 Essex Street in Chinatown, Boston. Friends, significant others, and family members are welcome, too. We will have something identifying us as a group of bloggers from BloggerCon to make it easy for people to find us.

South Station is the closest stop on the Red Line (and may be the closest subway stop). Chinatown is the closest stop on the Orange Line. There is a tiny parking lot very close to the restaurant that is not free. Street parking may be available a short walk away in the financial district. If you could let me know in advance if you plan to join us, that would be very helpful because when we get to the restaurant, we can put in a request for a table if we know how many are coming. If you’re coming from the Somerville/Cambridge/Arlington area and want to travel there with someone, let me know ’cause I’ll be coming from that direction and I know how to get to the restaurant.

Dim sum is Chinese food that some people think is quite tasty. It’s often eaten for brunch. The Chau Chow City waitstaff roams the restaurant with carts filled with steamed foods, fried goodies, dumplings, soup, seafood, and assorted desserts. Customers select what to eat as the carts pass by. The food is often served in steamer containers with 2 or 3 items per container. Going with a group can work well because there’s more opportunity to share and try different items. It is possible to order from Chau Chow City’s menu.

Addendum 4/9: A group of us will probably arrive there around 11 am because it’s easier to get a large table that early. We usually eat for one to two hours, so if you can’t/don’t want to be there right at 11 am, it’s probably possible to drop by later.

Addendum 4/15: Got a pointer from Scripting News on this. Ganz interessant.

Addedum 4/16: Does anyone who’s coming to dim sum have a digital camcorder or camera that’ll take a moving picture with sound s/he could bring? We want to record the Accordion Guy and post the video on the Web.

I hope this doesn’t scare anyone away from the outing. If you don’t want to be in the video, you don’t have to be. We won’t force anyone to join in.

Addendum 4/18: There was a great turnout for dim sum today! Most of the people at the table were Thursday regulars with three people from the conference, a baby, and a friend. The food was incredibly tasty, as always. I’m glad people decided to come out.

The next outing may be to the Phoenix Landing in Central Square for Irish breakfast and American fare. We haven’t picked a date or time yet.

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