Chinese Restaurant Teacups
When I was a kid growing up in sunny Southern California, I loved the rare occasions when my family went out for Chinese food. It seemed so exotic, although I now realize that the chow mein and chop suey of those days were more American inventions than traditional Chinese fare.
It was so fun fumbling with the chopsticks, and trying the strange spicy condiments — not to mention fortune cookies! But I was especially excited by the arrival of the stainless steel pot of tea, and the tiny teacups. Tea was basically a drug, suitable only for grown-ups — except at the Chinese restaurant! We kids could have as many cups as we wanted, until we were bouncing out of our seats. That, and the MSG, made for some hyperactive evenings in the neighborhood.
We have several sets of classic restaurant tea cups on offer, but I particularly like these one-offs, featuring the names of long-closed Chinese restaurants. Set of two.
When I was a kid growing up in sunny Southern California, I loved the rare occasions when my family went out for Chinese food. It seemed so exotic, although I now realize that the chow mein and chop suey of those days were more American inventions than traditional Chinese fare.
It was so fun fumbling with the chopsticks, and trying the strange spicy condiments — not to mention fortune cookies! But I was especially excited by the arrival of the stainless steel pot of tea, and the tiny teacups. Tea was basically a drug, suitable only for grown-ups — except at the Chinese restaurant! We kids could have as many cups as we wanted, until we were bouncing out of our seats. That, and the MSG, made for some hyperactive evenings in the neighborhood.
We have several sets of classic restaurant tea cups on offer, but I particularly like these one-offs, featuring the names of long-closed Chinese restaurants. Set of two.
When I was a kid growing up in sunny Southern California, I loved the rare occasions when my family went out for Chinese food. It seemed so exotic, although I now realize that the chow mein and chop suey of those days were more American inventions than traditional Chinese fare.
It was so fun fumbling with the chopsticks, and trying the strange spicy condiments — not to mention fortune cookies! But I was especially excited by the arrival of the stainless steel pot of tea, and the tiny teacups. Tea was basically a drug, suitable only for grown-ups — except at the Chinese restaurant! We kids could have as many cups as we wanted, until we were bouncing out of our seats. That, and the MSG, made for some hyperactive evenings in the neighborhood.
We have several sets of classic restaurant tea cups on offer, but I particularly like these one-offs, featuring the names of long-closed Chinese restaurants. Set of two.