Dim Sum and Then Some

Today was a fabulous 40 something, sunny day in NY. Sarah, Keith, myself, and champion traveler Sybil hopped around Chinatown, visited the memorial at Ground Zero, and then walked all the way from the south tip of Manhattan, across the Brooklyn Bridge and back to Park Slope.

In Chinatown we had Dim Sum!! Fabulous. We went to Nom Wah Teahouse (the recommended Dim Sum place in the Times), and it didn't disappoint. Our fabulous spread included:

Pork Buns

Steamed Taro Dumplings

Bean Curd Skin Rolls

Shrimp Sui Mai

Veggie Rice Rolls

Turnip Cakes (I'm determined to recreate these!!)

Scallion Pancakes

Sesame Rolls

Here are some pics from the day:

Sybil enjoying her firstDim Sum Experience

Enjoying the Sesame Rolls - they were basically long rice noodles with a sesame flavor. Not sure they are truly authentic, but they are as close as I've seen to dessert in Chinese cuisine.

The waterfall built where the North Tower once stood.

Close up view of the Brooklyn Bridge.