Aunt Betty and Uncle Buck were in town soon after my return from Chicago. We met up a few times over the week they were here and filled our stomachs with some of the best food in town. I still have a gut to show for it and one that I’m trying to get rid of now.
On a rainy Wednesday we had all-you-can-eat hot pot like I never had before. It was the best in terms of variety of dishes offered. Then over the weekend we ate Shanghainese food for lunch at a joint favored by locals for its authenticity, and had dinner at one of the best restaurants known for its peking duck among other things. Although we opted for the roast duck, it was the best tasting duck ever. And dessert is the best at this place—baked tapioca pudding. Don’t come for the ambiance because there is none as it’s located in a dinky strip mall with a parking lot enough for ten cars only. But do come for the food ‘cause you’ll be smacking your lips and belly all the way home.We also checked out some sights. The buddhist temple in Richmond was like stepping onto a different continent. Once inside, it felt like being in China. The temple is funded by generous donors and is a grand sight off the highway. Interestingly it seemed small from the inside, but maybe that’s because I’ve been to larger temples in the East. Photos of the food that was consumed and places visited are posted here.
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