First Authentic Chinese in America food

So, I had a ton of new food today!  David and I went to a Chinese restaurant with Ermo and his wife.  We ate off of the special “Chinese menu” and had tea and everything.  The food came on dishes which we all shared.  The style was from a province that prepares the food hot and spicy (very spicy, as in my lips went numb).  It was delicious though.  I had chicken poppers, this really tender and spicy beef, and tofu.  Then I tried various types of  vegetables and roots etc.  I used chopsticks too to eat!  Although for some of it I did need a fork.  Ermo said he was taking it slow with us.  He paid for the whole thing!  I’d like to try and take them somewhere American that they haven’t been.