February 10, 2024 marks the beginning of Chinese New Year. This important cultural event that commemorates the new year and good fortune among many Eastern and Southeastern Asian cultures, and also celebrates the optimism of the coming year while honoring the past. Click to learn more about the traditions, celebrations, and meanings behind some of the rituals, and anything you want to know (even the questions you were afraid to ask) as we enter the Year of the Dragon!
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6 VERSATILE WINE PAIRINGS FOR A CHINESE NEW YEAR FEAST
Wine is a versatile drink that has the ability to add flavor and depth when paired right. And like wine, Chinese cuisine also has a wonderful range of varieties that are lined up to light the spirit of the festival. The rich diversity of these two helps us explore and understand the perfect pairings of food and wine. So here is the pair guide for wine and dine you might want to try this new year. Cheers!
Read More »Eight Treasures Rice For the Chinese New Year
Eight Treasures Rice (Babaofan) is traditionally served on the 7th day of the 1st month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. This marks the end of the Spring Festival (or Chinese New Year) #GungHayFatChoy! #ChineseNewYear #YearOfTheRooster
Read More »Dumpling Galaxy is Ready for Chinese New Year
Dumpling Galaxy in Flushing, New York, has updated their menu for Chinese New Year's. We enjoyed two of their New Year's specials. That's just two of over 120 different types of dumplings they serve. Check out what we ate... Eat these too, and good fortune is yours in the coming year!
Read More »10 Interesting Facts about Chinese New Year
Just 10 days until Chinese New Year! These ten facts will make you an expert on the subject, and score you invitations to many celebrations! Gung Hay Fat Choy! Get learned!
Read More »Chinese New Year’s – Why a Lion (Dance)?
Nothing symbolizes the celebration of the Chinese New Year's than the Lion Dance! Entire cities come out to celebrate this joyous holiday. And the best of the Lion's compete in the International Lion Dance Competition. Check some of these Lions out...
Read More »What You’ll Typically Eat at a Chinese New Year’s Dinner
On Chinese New Year's, food are eaten for many reasons. Some are eaten because their names have special meaning, or they sound like other Chinese words. Or, it might be because of their shapes or their colors. Read about some typically eaten Chinese food for Chinese New Year's...
Read More »Chinese New Year’s – The Chinese Zodiac
The Chinese Quest wishes for you to celebrate Chinese New Year's like a native. This article on the Chinese Zodiac, gives a history of the 12 animal signs of the Chinese Zodiac. Which animal are you?
Read More »What to Expect at a Chinese New Year’s Dinner
Everything that you eat at a Chinese New Year's dinner has a meaning and filled with superstitions. Here's what to expect at a Chinese New Year's Dinner!
Read More »#YearOfTheRooster Lion Dance Celebrates #ChineseNewYear
The Lion Dance celebrates the start of the Chinese New Year. This being the Year of the Rooster, one may wonder why it's not a Rooster Dance. Have you ever seen a Rooster Dance? Enough said! Now read the rest of the story!
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