Xin Ding Dumpling House Will Open in Portland’s Old Town-Chinatown | Eater Portland

"Opening Friday, May 12 in Old Town–Chinatown within the former Thirsty Lion space at 71 SW 2nd Avenue, Xin Ding Dumpling House will specialize in hand-made xiao long bao and let diners watch owner-chef Leon Liu—who hails from Shenyang—roll dough in an open kitchen. Liu will steam, fry, or boil dumplings with both savory and sweet fillings, offering xiao long bao in pork, shrimp, and crab varieties as well as dessert versions like black sesame and lotus seed; fluffy baozi will include fillings such as spicy minced tofu, pork and string bean, red bean, and custard; Liu will also use less-common fillings like lamb or egg and black fungus. His mentor, chef Keli Jiang, brings about 40 years of experience and will handle a broad range of Chinese dishes, including Peking duck with green onion pancakes and duck soup, while a dry pot specialty—featuring proteins like lamb, spare ribs, or tofu and vegetables tossed in spicy sauce and served in a mini wok on a candlelit stand—will be offered alongside some American Chinese options like orange chicken." - Janey Wong