Lunch 2024

[THECHARLES (Charles Yu)]

‘ CASA VICTORIA, Hwy#7 & Warden, Markham ‘ – Mini luncheon Dim Sum chowmeet.

Today, braving some wet and nasty weather, myself and another long standing ex-Hong Kong chowhounder of 2+ decades, had a rare luncheon meet-up at this Markham culinary icon. Sadly, this time, the company was way better than the food! Although amongst the top-tier Dim Sum Chinese restaurants in the GTA, the Dim Sum dishes we ordered today, though crafted fairly competently, lacked the right and proper seasoning. Case-in-point, the overuse of ‘ Rose essence rice wine ‘ in the Har Gow shrimp dump…