Here's my advice, not that I find any need to go to LTH, since opportunities abound where I get dragged to LTH.

Start by asking if Gary's chili sauce is in the fridge. This establishes that you are in the know.

Preface every order with reference to Gary-- "What's the noodle dish Gary likes, you know, the crispy chow fun noodles, what does Gary like on it, duck, you know how Gary likes it? Yeah, that way."

Mike G wrote:Here's my advice, not that I find any need to go to LTH, since opportunities abound where I get dragged to LTH.

Start by asking if Gary's chili sauce is in the fridge. This establishes that you are in the know.

Preface every order with reference to Gary-- "What's the noodle dish Gary likes, you know, the crispy chow fun noodles, what does Gary like on it, duck, you know how Gary likes it? Yeah, that way."

But don't try to pay the bill by saying, "put it on Gary's tab." For some reason, that never works.

Mike G wrote:Here's my advice, not that I find any need to go to LTH, since opportunities abound where I get dragged to LTH.

Start by asking if Gary's chili sauce is in the fridge. This establishes that you are in the know.

Preface every order with reference to Gary-- "What's the noodle dish Gary likes, you know, the crispy chow fun noodles, what does Gary like on it, duck, you know how Gary likes it? Yeah, that way."

I started that way during my dinner last weekend -- asking for "Gary's Chili Oil" -- waiter looked at me with zero comprehension. Later, I asked another server who said something in Chinese that included the word "Gary" to another server. They were clean out of chili oil, but it hardly mattered as by that point, the damage had been done (i.e., the order placed).

I prefer the direct approach by saying, I'm a friend of Gary's. I usually don't have to add any more of a descriptor and I'm taken care of.

Even better tell them Gary is meeting you and wanted you to go ahead and order. After placing the order, wait a couple of minutes, and pretend you are talking to him. When he doesn't show you get his portion.

eatchicago wrote:But don't try to pay the bill by saying, "put it on Gary's tab." For some reason, that never works.

Whadda mean?!? I haven't paid for a tab at LTH since 3/9/07? Gary doesn't mind, right?


Anyway, I think that this post along with Gary's picture of the Duck w/ BBQ pork on crispy noodles and a decent color printer could probably clear up most ordering confusion at LTH (save for the beef [short ribs] in XO sauce).

what in tarnation is XO sauce???

MBK wrote:what in tarnation is XO sauce???

Ask and you shall receive

ok i need to go to lth... how's their dim sum? any recommendations??? nothing too exotic like beef tendon/sea cucumber...

MBK wrote:ok i need to go to lth... how's their dim sum? any recommendations??? nothing too exotic like beef tendon/sea cucumber...

OK, so I'm just casing LTHforums tonight. Prior post on LTH Dim Sum.

MBK wrote:ok i need to go to lth... how's their dim sum? any recommendations??? nothing too exotic like beef tendon/sea cucumber...

LTh is not a dim sum restaurant, although they do offer it from a paper menu at lunch time.

G Wiv wrote:Sweet Mama I hate this subject line, silently curse TonyC each and every time it come up.


Enjoy,
Gary

ahhh gary!

Thankfully, I've written the correct menu down items down and I have never had a problem ordering when Gary's not dining with me. I always mention his name though and I'm sure that helps. I also eat there enough that some of the waiters remember me.