Thursday, December 30, 2004

Hallmarks of the Underground: Chinese Food

Every Tuesday, my bible study gets out at about 9:30 PM. At this
point, I usually haven't had supper so I get Chinese from China Panda
in the Museum District. I have been doing this so long that they now
recognize me in there. The owners remarkably friendly. They gave out
Christmas presents this year -- I got a bamboo 2005 calendar with
Chinese art on it.

Some interesting observations about the calendar I got:
1) Their hours indicate they close early on Saturday nights and an
hour later than usual on Sunday mornings. Hmm...I wonder what they do
Sunday Morning.
2) They have a fax number. Who faxes in orders for Chinese? Interesting.
3) They cater? Who gets their parties catered with Chinese food?
Perhaps this is an idea for my next birthday...


Full text of the calendar says:

China Panda
For the New Millenium
Healthy and Delicious Chinese Cuisine

Tel:355-6888
Fax:359-0346

616 North Sheppard St.
Richmond VA, 23221

(the letters 'MSG' with a ghostbusters-like 'no' sign around it)

Free Delivery
(minimum $9.00/Limited Area)

Open Hours - seven days a week
Monday - Thursday 11 AM - 11 PM
Friday 11AM - Midnight
Saturday 11:00AM - 11:30 PM
Sunday Noon - 11:00 PM

Catering For any occasion
Vegetarian Menu Available