The word that came up the most, in talking with China Garden co-owner and manager Mei Lin Chiang, was "family." She emigrated from Taiwan with her family in 1979, and the family ended up in ...

Note: If fresh thin white wheat noodles are unavailable, substitute fresh lo mein or 12 ounces dried wheat noodles. In a desperate pinch, spaghetti will work. Also, this dish is wholly satisfying ...