Knee Deep in the Rivers of Rage

Jay, Ted and I went here in May, 2007. It's called the Oriental Pearl. It's located at 760 Clay St., between Grant & Kearny. *** (out of 5)
The restaurant was clean and sobering, the interior a dance of light and temperance.

We ate food, we drank tea, we spoke of whaling, gunnery, and hope.


Then we ate the centerpiece.


What was left of our minds? Nothing.
The soup stared. Waiting to speak, but never finding the courage. What a sad, pathetic course.