DUMPLING TIME CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
WITH COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER AND NEW MENU ITEMS

SoMa dumpling restaurant gives back to the community and continues to surprise with the introduction of Wagyu gyoza and lamb Xi’an dumplings

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – May 10, 2018 – Dumpling Time, a neighborhood dumpling-and-beer house from Omakase Restaurant Group (ORG), is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a dumpling party and fundraiser on Wednesday, May 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. The anniversary celebration will feature multiple dumpling stations filled with customer favorites, and the debut of two stylish new dumplings: Wagyu gyoza and Xi’an dumplings with lamb filling. A percentage of the proceeds from the event will benefit On Lok, a family of community-based, non-profit organizations whose mission is to enable seniors to maintain a quality life in their communities.

“Dumpling Time has reached a huge milestone in its first year and we’re humbled by the enthusiasm of our guests, who enjoy our food as much as we do,” said ORG co-owner Kash Feng. “After being recognized in this year’s Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants by the San Francisco Chronicle, we’re excited to expand our menu and offer new, different style dumplings, like the Wagyu and Xi’an, while giving back to the community through our contribution to On Lok.”

The newest gyoza offering is made with Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef—a nod to ORG’s soon-to-be-announced steakhouse and butcher shop, which are slated to open at One Henry Adams later this year. The unconventional choice of Wagyu as a dumpling filling gives these gyoza a juicy, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Xi’an dumplings are a specialty of Xi’an, China, the native home of ORG co-owner Kash Feng. While lamb may seem like an unusual dumpling filling, it’s common in Xi’an due to the large Muslim community there, who favor lamb over pork. Like the pork and vegetable Xi’an dumplings already on the Dumping Time menu, the lamb dumpling recipe was inspired by Feng’s mom. Corporate Chef Edgar Agbayani has created his own interpretation with a touch of cumin and Chinese Five Spice.
For more information and tickets for Dumpling Time’s anniversary event visit www.eventbrite.com or www.dumplingtimesf.com. Tickets are $35 per person and include one craft beverage.

About Dumpling Time
Dumpling Time is a neighborhood dumpling-and-beer house from the San Francisco-based Omakase Restaurant Group (ORG). The popular lunch and dinner spot in SoMa, was recently included in San Francisco Chronicle restaurant critic Michael Bauer’s Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants 2018. Restaurant guests can watch as dumplings of different shapes are formed from scratch in a glass-enclosed “dumpling room.” Dumpling Time is located at 11 Division Street in San Francisco, and is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch and 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for dinner and weekends 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.dumplingtimesf.com or call 415.525.4797 for more information.

About On Lok 
On Lok is a family of nonprofit organizations founded in the early 1970s by a group of citizens concerned about the plight of seniors and the lack of long-term care options in the community. With 45+ years of history and experience, both creating innovative models of care and serving diverse senior communities through integrated health and social services, On Lok has a wide-reaching experience base and is a trusted partner in its communities. On Lok serves seniors in the community through its affiliated organizations, including On Lok Lifeways, 30th Street Senior Center, Care At Home and more. For more information, please visit www.onlok.org.

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