T Stands for Chinese T

I had intended to stay home and make some art this third T meeting in May, 

but the weather was so beautiful, I simply had to take advantage of it.  After all, the heat will be back in full force by the time most of you link for T on Tuesday.

I don't remember who first told me about this Chinese restaurant, but since I was on the far east (pun not intended) side of town, I decided to try it.  I had heard great things from people who had been there.

It took nearly forever to find the place, and when I did, it was practically time for them to close.  Like many Chinese restaurants in my area that are not buffets, this place closes between the hours of 2:30 pm and 5:00 pm.  By the time I was seated, it was well after 2:00.  Anyone who has ever eaten with me, knows I'm the slowest person in the room to finish a plate of food.  To me, food should be savored, tasted, and enjoyed, not swallowed quickly in big gulps.

But the waitress was in a hurry and even removed the menu before I could get a photo of it.

While I waited for my made-to-order meal, I had time to take a few photos of the now completely empty restaurant.

I enjoyed the lovely etched glass that held guard by the kitchen door.

I even managed to catch my own image in one of the etchings, something I try not to do.  Yes, that's my short, small, no-neck selfie caught for all to see.

Once I pulled myself away from the etched glass, this lovely wall hanging of a fish caught my eye.  Thread never looked so stunning.

By the time I returned to my table, I managed to get a photo of my lemon water before the waitress brought my food, a combination plate that consisted of egg roll, veggie egg foo young, sweet and sour shrimp, fried rice, and veggie chow mein.  Although I'm not a fan of chow mein, it was part of the combination dish, and no substitutes were allowed.  Needless to say, the waitress hovered, and before I could take more than five or six bites, she had presented me with the bill, the obligatory fortune cookie, and was asking if I needed a take out bag.

HMMM!  Since I hadn't even started on anything except the egg foo young (also known as egg foo yong), I would say YES.  So, even though I failed to get any photos of the food, I can assure you, it was NOT as good as several people have suggested in the past.  I fear it was because of the time of day, the restaurant's desire to get me out of there, that I felt rushed the entire time I was there, and the fact all the food was served on a single plate, with sweet and sour sauce mixing with chow mein sauce, which was soaking into the egg foo young and fried rice.  I think you get the picture (even without a picture).

What will your T Stands for Tuesday photo(s) be about today?  Food, art, sewing, painting, journaling, scrapbooking?  Regardless, share by linking below.  Photos do not have to be taken on Tuesday, and your post can be about anything, as long as you can relate it to some drink.