One of the two dragons guarding the entrance to Princess Garden.Today marks the Chinese New Year. While the fireworks went off 12 hours ago, there are still ways to join in the fun. Mainly, it's a reason to stop by your favorite Chinese restaurant to take part in the festivities. These four are a good start:Mandarinism: No longer is there a dearth of good Chinese restaurants in Johnson County, thanks to owner Scott Lin and his executive chef Rodney Clodfelter. Though to call Mandarinism Chinese
When Scott Lin opened his stylish Asian restaurant Mandarinism at 4800 West 135th Street last year, he seemed to be doing everything right. But then, according to servers who work in restaurants in the same neighborhood, everything went wrong. "The food quality slipped and the service got really sloppy," a Leawood waiter confided to me. "I think people just stopped going."
Well, something happened, because Mandarinism is now closed: the phone is disconnected and it was shuttered on a Saturd
