08/07/2025
On Wednesday, August 6, Din Tai Fung Santa Monica invited in a group of hospitality professionals for an authentic Taiwanese dining experience. Guests enjoyed red and white wines on arrival along with pear lychee martinis. Before guests took their seats, Din Tai Fung Director of Marketing, Danielle McNeal, welcomed everyone and introduced Area General Manager, Mikhail Borja, along with restaurant General Manager, Anongnat Butchat. The dining experience started with a cucumber salad and sweet and sour baby back ribs. The main course included some of Din Tai Fung’s signature dishes such as Kurobuta pork xiao long bao, chicken xiao long bao, vegan dumplings, shrimp and Kurobuta pork shao mai, chicken spicy wontons, string beans with garlic, and vegan noodles with sesame sauce. Desserts included chocolate and mochi xiao long bao along with sesame and mochi xiao long bao. An added sweet surprise that’s only available in U.S. locations was servings of Shaved Snow with Fresh Mango—soft, fluffy shaved snow made with while milk and crowned with fresh mango and a drizzle of their signature sweet and tart mango sauce and creamy condensed milk— a true decadent treat! Guests were dazzled by Din Tai Fung’s exquisite craftmanship of their legendary dumplings and enjoyed celebrating tradition, flavor and masterful culinary artistry.
