[hauntedsouls Posts: 210 Status: Offline SCBWI MEMBER]

I'm working on a dark comedy pilot and need a name for an ostentatious Chinese restaurant. I don't wish to be rude or disrespectful so it's a challenge. Any ideas out there for me? 

[carrots Posts: 551 Status: Offline]

Hmmm....I'm not sure this fits the bill, but when I think of valuable antiques, a vase from the Ming Dynasty comes to mind. So maybe something with "Ming Dynasty" in the name would evoke, "I'm so fancy"??

[Pons Posts: 2,482 Status: Offline]

There is a Chinese restaurant near us named The Dragon House. Well known and upscale - at least it used to be. I haven't been there for years.

[hauntedsouls Posts: 210 Status: Offline SCBWI MEMBER]

How about The Oriental Palace? Or The Dragon Palace?

[Pons Posts: 2,482 Status: Offline]

I like Dragon Palace. It's one step up from Dragon House in ostentation.      Hmmm, unless "house" has connotations in Chinese that I am unaware of, which is completely possible.

[Vijaya Posts: 7,104 Status: Offline Encourage]

A vote for Dragon Palace!!!

[hauntedsouls Posts: 210 Status: Offline SCBWI MEMBER]

Dragon Palace! I like it - I'll suggest it in the next draft. Thanks all, as usual this place is great.

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 7,068 Status: Offline Language is so cool!]

Just a note, I think Oriental is one of those terms that's been classified as exoticising (if that's a word). I wouldn't use it unless the plot were set when the term was common.