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I love to eat sushi. I generally rank sushi up there among my most favorite foods. Not only do I find sushi delectable, but–depending on the chosen variety–it’s packed with nutrients, antioxidants, and excessive amounts cannot really do any harm to my waistline. I tend to think of sushi outings like social smoking–addictive and the more people present, the more fun it is.

There is one drawback: I lack the necessary hand coordination to chopstick efficiently. My friends call me the Bad Asian. I love Asian food and (reading about) Asian culture, but I have no idea how to put any of it into practical use. I found this handy little flier and made several wallet-sized copies to carry around with me and it basically gives me a license to eat sushi my hands:

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Last Friday, we had a blast with seven of our favorite people at my favorite restaurant in Town Center, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro for my sister’s 25th (and coincidently, my 22nd birthday!) There, we indulged in my favorite dishes (you’re not gonna cook it, but you’ll order it from Zanzibar!) Lettuce Wraps, Crispy Honey Chicken, and Almond and Cashew Chicken.

Though it’s always busy, I love the restaurant because of the low-light, muted yellows, and earth-toned browns in the ambiance. The atmosphere encourages the three important things you need when you’re out having an awesome time: good conversation, superior food, and light drinks (to consume in heavy amounts)! The food is excellent and the waitstaff is courteous and fun. Meals come in battalion-sized portion and are served family style so everyone gets a serving-size from each dish to sample and fill up on. The consequences of being unfamiliar with the family-style of P.F. Chang’s result in single orders of this:

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