Here’s a photo of the congee I enjoyed at Dahlia for brunch on Sunday. Congee is a Chinese rice porridge. At Dahlia it is embellished with grilled prawns, scallions, ham hock, a poached egg, and Chinese doughnuts. A little ramekin of Chinese black beans with hot chili is served on the side for seasoning.
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At family meal, otherwise known as staff meal, there’s no hierarchy; you’re breaking bread with your friends. For those 30 minutes, everyone is equal- and hungry. Family meal is our version of the water cooler- but with better food.
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-Tom Douglas
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