Chin's was a beloved restaurant in Charleston that was known for its eggrolls. It closed to allow the owners to retire.



But, they made a return for one night as part of a fundraiser for United Way Dancing with the Stars - Gina & Gordon. 



I was more than happy to get a taste of this classic Charleston food that you can no longer get - and to learn from the master herself! 



"What a great way to ring in Chinese New Year 2023 - the Year of the Rabbit! Egg roll making at Kita Modern Japanese with wonderful friends and supporters of Couple 3 (aka Team G-squared, Gina Marini and Gordon Chin, and choreography team of MaryLouise King and Jim Wallace of Charleston WV Dance). We are so humbled by the turn-out and support for us and United Way of Central WV's Dancing with the Stars!



"This event was also made possible by use of the kitchen and woks at Rice Bowl Chinese Restaurant (in Cross Lanes) to make the egg roll filling — it takes a large wok to cook up the filling (consisting of 12 stalks of celery) for 450+ egg rolls -- thank you, Andy and Fannie Gao!"



The filling is made with celery, mushrooms, shrimp, ground pork, along with seasoning (salt, white pepper, sugar, sesame oil, and a cornstarch mixture with water) -- the cornstarch needs to be dissolved in water and then the liquid added to the rest of the ingredients. Do not add cornstarch directly into the ingredients.



Despite a lengthy wait to get the ones I made fried, I thought these were really tasty and a fun way to spend an evening - all for a good cause!