Chinese Please!

This snow is seriously starting to cramp my style.  Wednesday night dinner got pushed back to Thursday... which doesn't even make any sense.

I've never really been a big fan of Chinese food, but I've recently changed my mind.  I think I just associated Chinese food with Hunam in Aggieville and Drew's ridiculous obsession with Panda Express ----> nasty.

It turns out that if you go to a real restaurant, Chinese food is totally delish.  This week we* decided to go to Bo Lings for some tasty dinner. 

Fabulous.

Again, poor Mr. Cade was the only guy at dinner.  Lucky for us he's such a lady's man.




Case in point.

I really liked Bo Lings!  After we ordered our food, the waitress brought out what I guess was the Chinese version of Chips & Salsa.




Someone described the "chips" as crab rangoon without the filling.  So true.  I've never been to a Chinese restaurant that does this!  I was definitely pleased.

Spicy Sauce.

Everyone's food looked super yum.  I resisted the urge to suggest that we all pass our dinner around and taste test each others.

Melinda's dumplings look super good.

Kaitlin ordered fried rice which started us on a debate about how to best make homemade fried rice.  That egg can get pretty tricky.

Yum.

I ordered the Tofu with Black Beans & Garlic Sauce: Lightly fried tofu with bell peppers, mushrooms, and broccoli in savory black bean and garlic sauce.

Really really good.  I really like fried tofu.  I know that totally defeats the purpose of it being sort of healthy, but it is so good.  I took half home, hoping for Friday lunch, but Drew arrived home at the same time and claimed it for his dinner.  Everyone likes fried tofu.

The only problem I had with Bolings, or Chinese food in general I guess... what do you drink with it?  Beer & wine don't really sound good... and I don't really drink anything else.  Except Diet Coke.  So that's what I went with.

Anyways, if you are looking for good Chinese in Kansas City, Bo Lings is definitely worth a try!  I say this like it is a new restaurant or something.  I'm pretty sure it has been in KC forever and they have like a thousand locations.  So you've probably already been there.  Good for you.  How'd you like it?

Chinese Please!

I have full faith in the universe that next month's dinner will be less snowy and more sunny.  Please oh please!

*By we I mean me.  Best part of coordinating our monthly dinner is that I get to eat what I'm craving.  This is the best job I've ever had.