# Philly Dopers - Dim Sum on June 21st? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 6, 2003, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082 "2003-06-06T14:26:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/1 "2003-06-06T14:26:40Z")
I’ve got a severe hankerin’ for Dim Sum (evidenced by my continual pleas for them in the Dinner thread). So, I’ve come up with a date and approximate time (though no place yet). Saturday, June 21st, around 1pm. We could either make this our regular bi-weekly or have it in addition to the regular bi-weekly the night before (though I won’t be able to be there. My best friend/matron of honor is coming in for the weekend that night.) Either way, this is something I’d really like have people come around for. So who’s in? ---
**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/2 "2003-06-06T15:41:56Z")
What is Dim Sum? ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/3 "2003-06-06T17:12:57Z")
Aside from delicious? 🙂 Basically, the waiters and waitresses bring small steamers or plates of various foods (mostly chinese fare, I believe) to your table. You can then choose what you want from these for the table. They are usually small portions and anyone/everyone at the table gets to eat from them. Depending on the group, I’ve seen it run anywhere from $10-$25/person. (They charge you by the dishes, but they aren’t incredibly expensive, so it depends on how many different dishes that you get.) It’s as much an experience as it is a meal. If there’s any way you can (and if you like trying new things), I’d definitely suggest coming along. [sub]This explanation will probably be mass-decided as the most inane description ever, I’m sure, but my brain doesn’t feel like working right now.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/4 "2003-06-06T17:53:47Z")
Dim sum represents everything that is good and right about Chinese food. I’ll run it up the flagpole with the Other Half (this is gonna be strange; I’m used to making these kinds of plans alone ;)) and see what he says. And since Aaron has tried and likes Chinese food, we may bring him along. Robin ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/5 "2003-06-06T21:25:26Z")
Sounds good to me. I wonder if the place we’re going to will let me bring the Grey Goose… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/6 "2003-06-07T00:17:28Z")
ah, the 21st, the day i am hoping to buy harry potter at midnight, go home and read it, and then at around 7am, think… “now what??” i’ll be the one in dream land while y’all are noshing on egg rolls. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/7 "2003-06-07T00:27:17Z")
This is the reason I’m glad I’m having it delivered from Amazon. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/8 "2003-06-07T21:49:44Z")
i thought about ordering it. i guess i am amused by bookstores going gaga and having an “opening” night for a book. i am looking forward to seeing the costumes and being part of the crowd. ---
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/9 "2003-06-07T22:38:21Z")
Mmmm, get some Char Sui Bow and some Steamed Chicken feet…mmmmm…yummy. ---
**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/10 "2003-06-09T03:39:08Z")
Can we get an update? Has a suitable restaurant been picked? ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Frank\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank_2)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/11 "2003-06-09T14:47:56Z")
No can do. I will be in Baltimore on the 20th, 21st, and possibly the 22nd. Miniature gaming convention. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/12 "2003-06-09T15:09:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Frank #2 \* > \*\*No can do. I will be in Baltimore on the 20th, 21st, and possibly the 22nd. Miniature gaming convention. \*\* What’s more important? Some dumb gaming convention, or us. 😛 Robin ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/13 "2003-06-09T15:19:01Z")
I’m gonna wait till a little closer to the time to decide – if the weather is nice, there’s no way I’m gonna want to be inside. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/14 "2003-06-09T16:12:30Z")
I told you I’ll have to pass as well. However [hijack] **Frank** I’m going to be in Rockville that weekend for a ColdFusion Conference. Want to see if we can grab drinks with **TDC** and **moi**? I’ll even try to scam a way for anyone else who wants to drop in. [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/15 "2003-06-09T16:30:46Z")
Completely randomly, since I haven’t been able to get any recommendations of a good place to go yet, I’ll suggest [Ocean Harbor](http://oceanharbor.citysearch.com/) at, say, noon? The address is 1023 Race Street. The time can be moved up or down a little, depending on what works best for people. Depending on the number that we have coming will depend on whether I’ll try to make reservations or not. **Verrain** and I will be bringing my best friend, **HomeOfTheBraves** (though she doesn’t know it yet… she doesn’t even know that I know she’s coming into town that day!). I know that **Zappo** has said he’s going to come. I’m trying to pull in a few more people as well. So it should be a fun time. And anyone that misses out this time, I’m planning on having a Dim Sum lunch be part of the Labor Day Weekend Fest as well. So maybe we’ll catch you then. ---
**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/16 "2003-06-09T17:44:52Z")
I’m in. Could we bump it to 2:00, since I get off of work at 1:00? ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/17 "2003-06-10T16:07:45Z")
A 2pm bump works fine. So meeting outside of Ocean Harbor at 2, then? ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/18 "2003-06-17T18:17:21Z")
So, how many of us do we have for this weekend? We’re definitely going to be there. **Zappo** is picking us up. And from what **Airman Doors** and **MsRobyn** were saying this past weekend, they should be there too. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/19 "2003-06-17T19:14:20Z")
First nice weekend in a month and a half? Nope, sorry, I’m going to be outside, doing something. Don’t know where, don’t know what, but it’s gonna be outside. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082/20 "2003-06-17T19:51:19Z")
Um, **twickster** , according to the [Weather Channel](http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USPA1276?x=20&lswe=Philadelphia%2C+PA&lswa=WeatherLocalUndeclared&whatprefs=&y=14), it’s supposed to rain both Saturday and Sunday. Robin [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopers-dim-sum-on-june-21st/180082.md?page=2)