Working list. Chinese takeout, basement edit.
Brisket Egg Rolls
Smoked brisket, cabbage, scallion,
pickled onion, smoked hoisin BBQ.
Smoke met crunch and nobody apologized.
Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
Ground beef, American cheese, onion, pickle, sesame, takeout special sauce.
The cheeseburger got folded and fried.
Kimchi Fried Chicken Sandwich
Crispy chicken thigh, kimchi slaw, gochujang mayo, pickles, sesame bun.
A chicken sandwich with a bad attitude.
Pulled Pork Wontons
Crispy wontons, pulled pork, ginger, scallion, hot mustard BBQ sauce.
The wonton went west and came back mean.
Blackened Shrimp Lo Mein
Lo mein, blackened shrimp, charred cabbage, garlic butter soy, chili crisp.
Noodles with a suntan and a record.
After Midnight Wonton Soup
Smoked pork wontons, noodles, scallion, bok choy, chili oil.
For the table that should have gone home an hour ago.
General Tso's Hot Chicken
Crispy fried chicken in General Tso's sauce, Nashville-style heat.
The General took a wrong turn through Nashville.
Orange Beef and Broccoli Box
Crispy beef, broccoli, orange chili glaze, sesame, white or fried rice.
Sweet, sharp, and built for chopsticks.
Brisket Fried Rice
Ground beef, American cheese, onion, pickle, sesame, takeout special sauce.
The cheeseburger got folded and fried.
Kung Pao Chicken Nuggets
Crispy chicken, peanuts, dried chili, scallion, sweet-heat Kung Pao.
Nuggets grew up and joined a gang.
Continued. Boxes, bao, fries, dessert.
The Wolf Lo Mein
House lo mein with chicken, shrimp, brisket, cabbage, scallion, chili crisp.
Feed one wolf, feed the whole table.
Crab Rangoon Grilled Cheese
Crab rangoon filling, American cheese, scallions, milk bun, sweet chili dip.
A diner sandwich walked into a takeout box.
Wok Charred Tri Tip Chow Fun
Wide rice noodles, tri tip, scallion, bean sprouts, dark soy, chili oil.
Steakhouse muscle. Chinatown bones.
Poo Poo Platter
Brisket egg rolls, pork wontons, Kung Pao nuggets, BBQ bao, three sauces.
The table got loud for a reason.
BBQ Pork Bao Buns
Char siu pork, pickled cucumber, hoisin BBQ, scallion.
Soft bun. Sharp bite. No witnesses.
Loaded Chinatown Fries
Crispy potatoes, brisket, chili crisp queso, scallions, pickled jalapeños.
Idaho brought potatoes. The basement brought problems.
Fortune Cookie Bread Pudding
Fortune cookie crumble, vanilla custard, condensed milk caramel, orange zest.
Dessert already knew how the night would end.