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Ohmigoodness. Say WHAT?! Oh, SNAP! Now I know what all of the other Bees meant when they said they were totally geeking out over their Weddingbee acceptance email! Although, I think I took it to a whole new level yesterday afternoon when I got mine! Mind you, I’m already a huge dork as it is. Or so I’ve been told.

Hiya Everyone! I am Miss Dumpling and I am so honored and thrilled to be part of the hive! It’s a bit ironic that I chose “Dumpling,” considering the first time I went to dim sum I wanted to run out of there like it was nobody’s business! You see, I grew up in a small town in Alabama and we didn’t have a huge selection of restaurants. I also have five brothers and sisters, and growing up we almost never had the luxury of eating outside of the home. My mom was a great cook and we couldn’t afford it anyway. Mr. Dumpling, however, is Chinese and Filipino and grew up experiencing and appreciating all types of cuisines in California. When he first took me to Harbor Palace in Chinatown Las Vegas, it pretty much went like this:

“What’s that in the wall? A big tank filled with giant crab that I have to pick out and eat? And, uh, why are they rolling those little carts around? This sweet and sour chicken doesn’t taste at all like Panda from the mall!”

But, eventually turned into this:

“What’s this dough-ey looking thing and what’s in it?? Oh, it’s a dumpling? This is good. Can I have another? I really want to order one of those giant crabs. Grab me some of those egg custard tarts when they roll by again, will ya?! This is fantastic! Where has this place been all my life??”

I know. I was silly and uncultured. Mr. Dumpling still makes fun of me for it, and so can you guys! But, I’ve changed! Honest! So, I thought it was only fitting that I choose the dumpling. I like to think we are sort of alike: Sometimes gooey and puffy on the outside, but always spicy, sweet or both on the inside.

I have lots to share with everyone and I can’t wait to get started! Until then, here’s a little picture introduction so we can all start to be friends!

I’m so super-duper excited! I hope I can live up to all of the awesomeness that goes on here at Weddingbee!