08/20/2026
Last week was a blur of cake decorating, balloons, hearty congratulations, flowers, love, good food, and even a rainbow to end the day! We are grateful to everyone who celebrated our storefront's one year anniversary both in person and in spirit.
The capacity to serve the food we love and to bring people together through it never ceases to amaze and delight us. In response to having taken our dumpling class and now frequently cooking our frozen dumpling packs at home, one customer shared:
"You've opened up a whole new world for me."
How precious those words are to us. When eyes pop (and sometimes roll) after a first bite, when laughter is exchanged between family and friends over a meal, and when babies grow into children who know exactly what they want on our menu - those are the moments that bring us back to the kitchen work table with purpose and strength.
Many also inquired about whether after one year, would we be expanding our operations? As we've grown from a pick-up business to a storefront and eatery dedicated to creating a seasonal frozen product line and ready-to-eat foods, we have come to realize that we are actually tackling more than one business model. To do so, we need the days dedicated to straight production of the thousands of dumplings, baos, rice and noodle dishes, and other made-from-scratch foods we serve every week. We don't like to let people down, but to maintain the quality and services we have within the constraints we have, our hours are status quo. When sharing this concern with a customer, she reassured us:
"It's good for people to remember that not everything is instant. To be patient, to wait."
So we thank you for wanting more of us, for hoping we will be available more often. And we equally thank you for being understanding and for intentionally building time into your busy schedules to visit us when you can during the days our doors are open.
Storefront Days & Hours:
Thursdays | 11am-6pm
Fridays | 11am-6pm
Delmar Farmers Market
Saturdays | 9am-1pm
With love,
The TLD Family & Team
