A dish that tells its story — Dumplings reviewed

You can taste history in Dumplings if you know what to look for. Chinese cuisine encompasses eight major regional schools with distinct ingredients and techniques. The aromatic and complex character reflects those layers — five-spice doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition.

The a bustling dim sum hall setting made sense of it. You understand the food differently when the context is right. chrysanthemum tea alongside is part of that story. Some food is just fuel. Dumplings, properly made, is something more. This version told the story well.