mmm-yoso!!! is being written by Cathy today. This blog is about food as well as reasons leading to the food.
On the last Saturday of October, The Mister and I drove up to Irwindale to observe the fifth road test of 2023 Tournament of Roses Rose Parade floats.
On this day only a few floats were being tested for mechanics and maneuverability. Here is the Elks (a fraternal organization) 2023 Rose Parade entry, which needs to collapse to go along the Parade Route. The size of the door leading to the Phoenix Decorating Barn is the exact maximum height and width to allow passage.
It is a magnificent float when fully expanded.
Fezzy Bear, the Shriners Hospitals for Children mascot, and their 2023 float, is still in its rebar stage.
Apparently this float will be highlighting the annual Shriners Golf Tournament fundraiser.
The Lions Clubs International float, "Bridging the World Through Service" was tested with weight (people) onboard for the mechanics and maneuverability as well as the ability to exit the float within 45 seconds in case of a fire.
All in all, a short day. So, we headed out to look for breakfast.
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// It is so easy to get to the West Covina Portos (six miles South on the same road as the decorating barn).
Getting here before 8 a.m., there are no crowds.
We ordered a medianoche (Midnight) sandwich ($7.19); a Cubano (pork, ham, Swiss, pickles and a mustard/mayonnaise dressing) on a sweet, dark bread (instead of a lighter Cuban roll).
Also a ham and cheese omelette sandwich ($5.95) (on a fresh, buttery croissant).
Of course, I had to get a loaf of bread (walnut raisin ($4.15)).
Also a few other items (apple strudel ($1.55), gingersnap cookies (0.85), a pumpkin spice danish ($2.49) and three pan de muerto ($2.45 each) along with a dozen turkey-gravy potato balls ($18.79)).
I also noticed the guava rose cakes ($3.85) so very pretty- and delicate and delicious (guava mousse with a chunk of guava in the center on top of a thin sponge cake, topped with a white chocolate).
Of course, some of these items were shared with friends. Portos Bakery, many locations, Website
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Then I remembered our breakfast after the Fourth Road test and wanted dim sum!
Once again, The Mister was navigating via his phone, searching for "Dim Sum". Soon we were here. There is no eating area, which is fine since we were full and heading home.
Quite unassuming and very popular, this was a perfect place to pick up some Dim Sum to go.
There is a small interior with a small selection shown, the kitchen is behind the steam trays.
Photos are on the front window.
Menus with pens are at the front. Not many descriptions are available.
Steamed Fun Guor (ground pork, dried shrimp, peanuts, chives, mushroom and radish in a tapioca wrapper) ($3.98)
Shrimp Har Gow (only shrimp in a tapioca wrapper) ($4.38)
Baked BBQ pork pastry ($3.98)
Shiu Mai (ground pork and minced shrimp, water chestnuts, mushroom in a flour/dumpling wrapper) ($4.38)
Rice noodle roll with shrimp ($3.98)
Everything held up well on the drive home and we had a wonderful lunch!
Dim Sum King 11230 Garvey Ave, Suite D El Monte, CA 91733 Website Closed on Thursdays, opens 8 a.m. other days.
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