Overheard on the Los Angeles Board

"Seriously, the pork skin and fat are so tender they not only melt in your mouth, they sort of coat it—the roof, your tongue, teeth, and throat become coated with this gooey sweet-savory goodness. Sort of like gurgling with melted pork fat." - ipsedixit on a Chinese guilty pleasure, dung po pork at Ho Ho Kitchen

"My daughter has been making 'Chinese Burritos' since she was barely three, at Dumpling Master. She rolls a combination of fried rice and noodles up in the scallion pies. The culinary heavens opened when she made that discovery. Instantly became a little foodie." - mendogurl on the now-defunct Dumpling Master

"You do not need a military ID. A buddy works in Long Beach and he was able to eat there. They are opened to the public, but you are subjected to a search." - reality check on eating at the US Coast Guard base in San Pedro