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Vancouver Dim Sum

By David Sax

From SAVEUR Issue #153

With a population that's nearly one-third Chinese (hailing mostly from the dim sum mecca, Hong Kong) and a choice location on the seafood-rich Pacific Ocean, Vancouver is the North American capital of dim sum. Even in a city overflowing with spectacular cuisine from all over Asia, the hectic ritual of Cantonese brunch is exalted by Vancouverites above all others. Whenever I travel there, my schedule is dictated by har gao, siu mai, and char siu bao—shrimp dumplings, pork dumplings, and steamed pork buns—dim sum's holy trinity. Keep reading »

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