Boys, Bunnies and Dim Sum

 

Well, I hope everyone had a fun, sunny and peep-tastic Easter. The Vickster and I enjoyed a WONDERFUL Sunday Funday downtown on our forever-quest of making our own holiday traditions (and then enjoying the snot out of them). As usual, mission accomplished. 

DIM SUM HOTTIES

Weirdly, I've yet to eat any food at Target Field this season so have no ballpark food news or reviews for you. We keep filling up on stadium-adjacent food before the games, woopsie. Next game, we will mos def be hitting the TF vendors.

We hit Thom Pham's Wonderous Azian Kitchen for the Sunday dim sum brunch before the game. The place was hopping (like a bunny. an easter bunny. get it? hopping.), full of hungry white people dressed in everything from full Twins gear to full bicyclist's spandex to white lace bonnets. Oddly, there was also a couple in full Brewer's gear. I don't know.

The dim sum was pretty great. I can't give it a full thumbs up as there were a couple of items that fell flat for both of us, being either under-seasoned or too oily. The crab balls (above) were pretty amazing, as were the steamed pork buns, the sweet & spicy rib tip soup, the spring rolls, and the curry chicken wings.

Even better than what came on the tiny plate was what delivered them.

Listen up, there are some super hotties working the carts for the dim sum brunch. The soup guy and the steamed guy were easily the most delicious items of the day, and those curry chicken wings were amazing.

REPORT FROM 227

Well, it wasn't the sexiest win, but we'll take it.

The vibe at Target Field was pretty spectacular with revelers clearly enjoying the desperately needed warm weather as much as the game. Watching both Casilla and Morneau inexplicably rounding third on their way obvious outs at home was less painful when done while basking in the sun. On a cloudy day, I probably would have made a swear or two, but in the glorious sunshine I was more like, aw cute, look at them running right into the catcher's open arms for a big bear hug.

Other highlights:

- Morneau's clutch hitting was a sight for 80,000 sore eyes. The crack off his big bat on that giant double was just thunderous. And super sexy.

- Less sexy but just as awesome: Thome digging in and running out a double when a single is all that's ever expected of him unless the ball is out on the plaza somewhere. His effort was appreciated with applause and quite a few giggles.

- A simple, but well-executed, sac bunt by Repko was also loudly applauded, in a totally heartfelt way. It was one of my favorite moments of the game. Like we were saying... remember how this offense thing works, guys?

- Kubel continues to pwn everyone.

-- The homerun review in the 4th was another great moment. It was kind of a long break in the action, but they threw on some MJ to pass the time. I enjoyed watching Pavano working on his stuff the whole time instead of just standing around. Good work, Carl.

So, I guess I'm feeling pretty good right now, much better than a week ago. I'm not super excited to see Tampa Bay again so soon, but am really relieved we won't have to face Big Game James Shields, who's ass is on fiah right now.

Ciao, buddies.
-cr.

p.s., In honor of Vinnie's great ballplayer name post, here's a little Coco Crisp in his full 'fro glory.

(I am very much not a Coco fan... his hair, however, I'm quite fond of.)