Aspara Asian, Providence

Apsara Asian's chefs prepare dishes that range from American-fusion favorites such as saucy chicken wings to classic Cambodian recipes. Such specialties include the nime chow: a fresh spring roll of vegetables and cooked shrimp with a deep bowl of peanut sauce for dipping or using to sign a check. Beyond the white paper, though, most everything else in the restaurant is gold, starting with the tasseled tablecloths and continuing up to the elaborate metallic molding along the ceiling.