Lotus Garden

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The Scene – Lotus Garden isn't your average chop suey joint. Clothed in contemporary mauve and lavender, this is a gourmet restaurant that happens to specialize in Chinese rather than French or Continental cuisine. – – The Food – Lotus Garden's menu draws from both China's Szechuan region, noted for intensely spicy cuisine, and the Canton region, known for light sauces. The results of this culinary cross-pollination are dishes worthy of the trendiest bistros. Unexpected ingredients like walnuts and honey appear, as do food-fad favorites like spicy lobster…