2024 Rose Parade float Road Test #3, breakfast at All That 'N Dim Sum

Thanks for stopping by to read mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog.  Kirk is currently busy and Cathy is writing today's post.

Link to 2024 Road Test #1

Link to 2024 Road Test #2

Another Road Test of mechanics and maneuverability for some floats which will be participating in the 2024 Tournament of Roses Rose Parade was held on the last Saturday of August at Phoenix Decorating Company in Irwindale.  We arrived here about 7 a.m. The Entry for Rotary International, "Clean Water, The Music of Life" was being tested with weight (people) onboard.  You can see a rectangular slot at the front end of the 'keyboard'-that is where the 'Spotter' for the float will be watching for traffic and hazards during the parade.  He or she will be communicating with the driver, who only looks down and follows the 'Rose Colored Line' painted on the street.
 The entry by the City of Alhambra, "Celebrating the Year of the Dragon"was tested in its full open position. 
 But every float has a maximum height and width it must be able to collapse down to so it can proceed along the Parade Route.  The doorway of the decorating barn is that maximum size.  

 "Chimes of Liberty Protecting Our Future"  is the 2024 entry by the Fraternal Order of Elks, a Service Organization.
 This detailed float will certainly be an eye catcher! You might notice the hands are missing from the Fife and Drum Corps- the faces as well as the hand flesh tones are being decorated with various spice blends/mixes by professionals (not us volunteers).
 Lutheran Hour Ministries entry, "Make A Joyful Noise Unto The Lord" passed its third mechanics and maneuverability test and is ready to be decorated beginning on December 2.  You can see the rectangular slot for the 'Spotter' in this photo.

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Following taking photos, The Mister and I headed South on Irwindale Avenue, (passing Portos) and He started looking for Dim Sum via his phone.  All That 'N Dim Sum opened at 8 a.m.!  Siri directed us.  It wasn't very far past the multiple places cc and I visited last year following the 2023 Rose Parade Road Test #2.

 Step inside, order and pay.  We were directed to a table and soon enough, our orders were delivered. 
 Pretty much a standard first time order for us: Har Gow ($3.99), Shumai ($3.99), Crescent dumplings ($3.59) and egg tarts ($3.59) were brought out first.  Fresh and warm, great flavors. The soup dumplings ($7.99) took a little longer and were steaming hot.  (I took the photo before asking for a spoon, but there was no leakage) quite a bit of soup and a thin dumpling skin). Tasty.

 There were utensils in the drawer under the tabletop-but no spoons.  Tea was $1 each (so, one green and one oolong) and you could get more hot (as well as chilled) water at the counter.

All That ‘N Dim Sum 18518 E. Gale Ave Rowland Heights 91748 Open Mon, Wed-Th-Fri 9-5, Sat 8-5, Sun 8-4  (closed Tues) Website

Comments

[kat]

the dim sum sounded really reasonable

[Soo]

Thanks for the float preview! They are looking great. Dim sum place sure opens early.

[Cathy]

The prices were great, Kat. Since it had just opened, everything was very fresh.

There are still quite a few floats to be built and tested(Phoenix has about 22 of the 40 or so floats in the Parade)with Dry Decorating the four Saturdays before Christmas this year. We look for early breakfast places in the area since we are awake at 4 and leave home at 5 and only stop for something quick to eat at the Red Hill exit in Tustin.