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2012  one of TOP 100 Chinese Restaurant

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• Catering

 

• Karaoke Parties

 

 Chinese New Year Event

Lion Dance 

 

 Saturday Jan. 28th at 6:00 & 8:00pm

(Seating at 5:30 or 7:30pm; Please call for reservations)

 

 

New Year's Banquet Menu 

$35 per person

 (10 courses)

Minimum 4 people

Seafood Winter Mellon Chowder

 

New Year Appetizer Platter

Lobster Spring Roll  Year of Dragon 

Fish Dumpling  Wealth

Chicken Sticks  Prosperity

 

House Crispy Chicken  Prosperity

Honey Shrimp w. Almond Crust  Good Sweet Life

Happy Family  Happiness

New Year's Veggi Delight  Health

Eight Treasure Fried Rice  Wealth

 

Peach Cream Mochi (rice cake)  Longevity, Promotion

 * Tax & Tips not included.

 

Chinese New Year’s Traditions
The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday
traditionally; not only for the family reunion and thanksgiving, but
to welcome the coming New Year. People want to say farewell
to the previous year along with all the bad luck, and wish for
the best in the coming New Year. There are numerous traditions
followed during the New Year’s celebration and in the New
Year’s dinner, all for one purpose -to have a BETTER FUTURE.

The Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the
first day of the New Year and ends on the full moon 15 days later.
The 15th day of the New Year is called the Lantern Festival. That’s
when the glamour and sparks of the celebration officially end.
The Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and
solar movement. This is why, according to the solar calendar,
the Chinese New Year’s day falls on a different date each year.

Traditionally the New Year’s preparation starts on the 24th
of the 12th month of the lunar calendar. Families start to clean and
decorate the house, make new clothes and New Year’s rice cakes.
At New Year’s Eve, vast amounts of traditional foods are prepared
for family and friends, as well as the ancestors. Probably more
food is consumed during the New Year celebrations than any other
time of the year. All the food is served not only for its flavor but
for the special meaning of it. For example, wontons and dumplings
represent ancient special meaning of it. For example, wontons
and dumplings represent ancient Chinese money, eating more
of them is said to help amass fortunes and wealth in the coming
year. Chicken and fish are a must, because those are homonyms
for luck and having enough luck to spare. Fried food means a
hot and exciting life. Sweet food means sweetness and happiness
Orange also means lucky. Plum and spring rolls mean spring will
come early. Peanuts and peaches mean longevity and rice cakes
mean promotions will take place in the coming year. The dragon
is a sign of prosperity and almond means well and happy life.

There are many more New Year’s traditions and
superstitions. For example, older people will give their youngster
lucky money in a red envelope to wish them luck and peace. Fire
crackers will be used to chase away evil and bad luck. “Spring
couplets” are hung up around the house with blessings and
auspicious words on them, such as “good fortune”, “wealth,”
longevity,” “springtime” and other happy wishes. These messages
sound better than those in the typical fortune cookie. For instance:
“May the star of Happiness, the star of wealth and the star of
longevity shine on you” are especially positive couplets. During the
first three days, everyone should refrain from using scissors, knives
and brooms as these may cut off or sweep away the good fortunes.
Bad language and unlucky words are not to be uttered. Death and
dying should never be mentioned and ghost stories are taboo.

The New Year celebrations last until 15th of the month
and wrap up with the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at
night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in
a parade. After that, people go back to their normal lives and
hope that all the New Year’s wishes they made will come true.

 

 

 

 

Featuring......

• newly decorated dining room with relaxing Japanese Zen elements                                   
• private party room to accommodate  all your special events                                              
• our chef's special collection of extended  Asian recipes

 

• Karaoke Party Room equiped with 8000 song selections for all your Fun Parties