The Short of It...
That would be Rosa, she's only 5 ft... No really, we want to bring the
best dumplings direct to your door with our
Red Dumpling Truck.
Who Are These Dumpling Makers?
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Hong Kong born Rosa Ross is a chef, cooking teacher, author, and owner of Scrimshaw Restaurant in Greenport on the North Fork of Long Island.
Rosa has been making dumplings, serving dumplings, and teaching others all about dumplings for over 20 years on the North Fork and in Manhattan. Folks just never seem to tire of her dumplings.
After ten years, they are still the bestsellers at her restaurant. Not everyone makes it to the restaurant though... Struck by inspiration one day while preparing a cooking class, Rosa decided that she needed to bring her dumplings to the masses. The solution? A dumpling truck!
Chinese-American Greg is a talented chef who was raised by Rosa after she found him in a shipping container just outside of Philadelphia. He has been hand making dumplings ever since with stints as an Executive Chef at The Frisky Oyster, Prohibition Tap Room, The Riverhead Project, Oyster House Philly, and Industry Standard.
Greg's the tall of the operation. He is the creative force, the visionary, and comic relief. Passionate about food (when Rosa lets him out of folding mini dumpling wrappers) he also has remarkable wit, an eye for uncomfortable mid-century modern furniture, and has a solid Foghorn Leghorn impersonation.
An Idea is Born...
Rosa said, "Greg loved the idea of a truck. He wanted
an old truck, but one in good condition, and it had to be red for good luck. Lady luck must have been on our side, because we quickly found our Red Truck, in sunny California; this meant no rust. Perfect, and shipping costs, were nominal. So we bought the truck and had it shipped to USA Mobile Commissary for the final build out. "
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What We Need
We’ve done our homework: to fully outfit our truck and put it on the road we need:
- Complete Custom Build Out w/ Stainless Steel Walls, Counters & Ceilings
- Complete Electrical & Plumbing
- 5KW Generator
- Truck Graphics
- Beverage Cooler
- 27” Bain Marie
- 2’ Flat Griddle
- 2 - Full Pan Steam Table w/ Individual Thermostatic Controls
- Fire Suppression System
- Under Belly 40# Propane Tank
- Custom Fabrication of Vending Windows w/ Individual Security Canopies
- Truck Wrap – Design, Fabrication & Installation
Sounds like a long, expensive list. Well, it is, and we can handle a lot of it.
But…We still need a little help from our friends to get this show on the road in time for our busy season.
So come on, all you dumpling lovers, help us make the Red Dumpling Truck a reality.
The Right Wrapper for the Right Filling..
When you make a dumpling you must have the right wrapper for the right filling. We think that you'll understand that the Red Dumpling Truck is the right business for the East End. Why? Because dumplings are delicious, fun, and easy to eat. By contributing to this venture you will be spreading Dumpling Love and also enriching the community. How?
- Everyone loves Dumplings!
- When people eat food made with love, they are happy.
- No one is doing a Dumpling Truck on the East End.
- You'll be helping create jobs for locals and boosting the economy.
- You'll be helping spread joy
- You'll get Greg out of the shipping container that Rosa still makes him live in.
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The Challenges Time is the biggest hurdle with this venture. The summer season can be short on the East End which is why we are asking for your help now. Having operated many restaurants and establishments, and the combined experience of over 100 years of dumpling making we know that the Red Dumpling Truck will grow from strength to strength each season.
We hope to not only do catered and private events but also be at the wineries and breweries of the East End. In the winter the truck will go to Philadelphia and make dumplings year round.
The more people we can reach with the truck the more Dumpling Love we can spread!
Other Ways You Can Help
- We want to thank you for taking the time to read our pitch and story. We hope you had a laugh and can see our vision as clearly as we do. Dumplings are for everyone!
- Please help share this page with your friends, colleagues, or anyone who loves dumplings. The rewards are great and know that you'll be helping a startup get off the ground.
Dim Sum & Dumplings,
Rosa & Greg.