I've had some Sum as an appetizer there but this features 20 (or more) menu items.
I checked it out this past weekend.
Wanted me some more Dim Sum.
It's on my mind because I became a sponsor on a Kickstarter project to help create a local mobile Dim Sum food truck.
Yes, really, a young man named Chad Moore wants to fill a cultural taste void.
He has put his money where his mouth is, has coughed up most and now is seeking the final $15,000 he needs.
I made a modest pledge and receive almost daily updates.
You can be part of this venture - with great, tasty rewards - but you had better hurry...the countdown shows only 04 Days: 01 Hour:53 Minutes.
Chad is on his way back from intensive Dim Sum cooking classes experiences in Hong Kong.
His food truck is expected to start rolling here in June.
This is a well-thought out process and he obviously has great support.
The goal should easily be reached - with room to spare - in the next few days.
Here is the pledge level I chose:
Pledge $80 or more:
Advanced Early Backer - My lifelong gratitude, all Kickstarter backer updates, 25* free entrees, free bumper sticker, and an invite to a special tasting.
Helping to plan my 50th high school Reunion was a great way to meet again with some people I had not seen since graduation back in 1957.
The actual Friday and Saturday gathering was more of the same and some had gone very far. One couple had gone to California and another had gone to New Jersey. Naturally, I asked "what exit?"
These class gatherings are great. I had driven up from Tallahassee for the 35th Reunion and must have liked it a lot ..I moved back here the next year.
Friday night we met on Daniel Island and toured the 8-year old version of our former Bishop England. When the young guide proudly showed us the Computer Science room, one classmate at the back said "Yes, OUR "computer room" was filled with typewriters. Manual ones."
Several people did not recognize me - thank goodness for large-type name badges - but as soon as I held a camera up to my eye, they all said "oh yeah, the school photography guy."
Saturday night we met on Folly Beach for Mass and then walked over to the church hall off Center Street for food, nostalgia and even some shag dancing. Well, SOME people danced, I saved my energy.
Sunday, after the Reunion was over, I drove down to Freshfields Village at the entrance to Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, to enjoy the American Music Celebration staged by Gary Erwin (Shrimp City Slim) of Blues Festival fame.
Keep an eye on this unusual island music venue. Gary announced he plans to bring in a lot of acts there. During the summer, there's music every Friday.
As usual, there was a slate of talented performers and, as a salute to Americana, included a country western trio, "the CEO of Zydeco" from Louisiana, Johnny Rawls and his Southern Review and a finale of Harper, a talented blues singer from Australia.
As Harper blew into a native didgeridoo horn, I raised an Aussie toast with a 25 oz. FOSTER's beer from Melbourne, an old-timer's favourite.
Born Charleston,SC; 4 yrs USMC; 1960 Scholarship to University San Diego; Union-Tribune staff photographer 7 yrs; Graduated USD 1968. Covered Charles Manson trial for CBS TV; 2 yrs at Universal Studios; promoted Southern Calif then Kansas City ConVisBureau. Missouri State Director of Tourism. Ass't Dir. FLA Div.Tourism. Back to Charleston; Post and Courier InfoLine Manager & ad sales. Retired June 2004. Life is good!
