New Fortune
16515 S. Frederick Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD
301-548-8886
Open Daily 11am-12am
Dim Sum, a Cantonese term, commonly translated as order to one’s heart’s content or “heart’s delight”, is a light meal typically eaten between the morning and early afternoon hours.
I am normally a big fan of dim sum, but today’s dining experience at New Fortune in Gaithersburg was rather disappointing. My family and I arrived hungry, at 11am to a half filled dining room.
Our first round of dishes included a steamed taro pudding cake (Wu Tao Go), steamed shrimp dumplings (Har Qua), turnip cake, beef chow foon, and chicken feet – all of which came out at room temperature. For some reason, none of the food on any of the rolling carts seemed to be hot. I found this particularly odd considering that it was a little after 11am (the time the restaurant opens) and the food was just barely warm. The one dish that did come out nice and hot however, was pan fried noodles that Valina ordered.
After our meal I was left feeling unsatisfied, but still full. . . mainly because I am a glutton, and will eat food that is in front of me even if it isn't extremely delicious, especially when I'm hungry. I don't know, maybe it was just an off day for them. . .
New Fortune is a sibling to Good Fortune in Wheaton. (2646 University Blvd. West, Wheaton, MD; 301-929-8818) Good Fortune is a smaller establishment with a slightly smaller menu as well. Despite its limited selection however, I think the quality of food is much better.
More on Dim Sum:
http://www.nierstrasz.org/Recipes/dimsum.html
http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/hongkong/hkdishes.html
http://www.cuisinenet.com/digest/region/china/dimsum_intro.shtml
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It's sad that some people don't know what Dim Sum is, and that when you describe it to them you have to make the analogy that it's like Chinese Tapas. And when they furrow their brow because they don't know what Tapas is, that's when you dumb it down and say "It's kinda like... the appetizer sampler... at TGI Fridays... but made out of Chinese food."
HAHAHAAAA!!!