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June 2019

Dim Sum Lunch

What is Dim Sum?

What is Dim Sum? By Shirley Fong-TorresDim means “point” in Cantonese; sum means “the heart.” Dim sum is offered in tiny cafes and huge dim sum palaces. It is usually served from 8 a.m. until around 2 p.m., but nowadays some restaurants have it available around the clock. It is a time for family and friends to gather, and almost always on Saturdays and Sundays. However, dim sum can be found any day of the week. In the restaurant, you sit at a table that is set with plate, chopsticks and napkin, and usually an assortment of sauces: soy, chili,......

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Welcome to San Francisco’s Chinatown

Welcome to San Francisco’s Chinatown By Shirley Fong-TorresOne of San Francisco’s most popular destinations for visitors is our historic Chinatown. We love to welcome new friends from near and far to our colorful, exciting, and historic community. It is not mysterious, as some tour books proclaim; it’s a neighborhood. It is vibrant, home to over 10,000 residents and visited by millions each year. The best way to begin a journey into Chinatown is to stroll through Portsmouth Square, located directly across the street from the Holiday Inn — Chinatown, at 750 Kearny St. At the Square, smile at the men......

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