The best dumplings in L.A., according to the Dumpling Mafia

Dumpling NFTs, cheeseburger potstickers and dumpling history in our final 'The Bucket List' episode of the season.
Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • January 16, 2023
You can get to know someone pretty quickly by asking them a single, simple question: What is a dumpling? Is a burrito a dumpling? What about a Hot Pocket or a calzone? I may shake my head and vehemently disagree with you, but I promise I’ll hear...
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