{"product_id":"lotus-garden-indianapolis-1950s","title":"Lotus Garden, Indianapolis 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eIndianapolis' Lotus Garden is discussed on\u003c\/span\u003e Historicaindianapolis\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e (below). Is the current Lotus Garden somehow related to this mid-century restaurant that \"gladly put up\" orders to take out?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"under_image\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBack in the Fifties and Sixties, my family sometimes dined at a Chinese restaurant called the Mandarin Inn, which was as well-known for its steaks as it was for its Chinese food. There were also several other popular Chinese restaurants on the north side of Indianapolis at that time, including Lotus Garden and Jong Mea. Can you provide any information about these establishments? ~ Ralph Drybrough, Tucson, Arizona\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHI's Answer: \u003cbr\u003eMost people who lived on the north side of Indianapolis in the second half of the 20th century were familiar with one or more (usually more!) of the Chinese restaurants in the area. There were not as many dining options in Indianapolis in those days as there are now, and the eateries that did exist enjoyed considerable popularity. They were family-owned businesses, typically employing multiple generations of the same clan, as well as extended relations and friends of the families. In addition to dine-in facilities, the Chinese restaurants were famous for their take-out service, long before restaurants with other kinds of cuisines got on board with carry-out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eCourtesy Harley Spiller Collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- END UNDER IMAGE --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson archival inks. Custom printed with border for matting and framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll printed in USA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach product is accompanied by a copy of the interior menu where available.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Love Menu Art","offers":[{"title":"8.5x11\" Archival Print (Unframed) $25.00","offer_id":57492145504422,"sku":"alo1790053579679","price":18.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Archival Print (Unframed) $30.00","offer_id":57492145537190,"sku":"tdp1790053579680","price":18.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13x19 Archival Print (Unframed) $40.00","offer_id":57492145569958,"sku":"qwd1790053579681","price":25.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Archival Print (Unframed) $55.00","offer_id":57492145602726,"sku":"bjv1790053579682","price":38.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x24 Archival Print (Unframed) $85.00","offer_id":57492145635494,"sku":"yxo1790053579683","price":58.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Archival Print (Unframed) $135.00","offer_id":57492145668262,"sku":"wby1790053579684","price":86.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9133\/8662\/files\/lotus-garden-indianapolis-1950s_1.webp?v=1790053583","url":"https:\/\/coffeetamper.shop\/products\/lotus-garden-indianapolis-1950s","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}