The confetti has settled, the ball has dropped in Times Square, and we have officially entered 2026. According to the Gregorian calendar, it’s a new year. According to our stomachs, it’s just another 365 days to find the perfect soup dumpling. Every year, people resolve to “eat less” or “cut carbs.” Here at The Chinese Quest, we believe those resolutions are not only quitters' talk but fundamentally against the laws of nature. Why eat less when there are still menus in Queens we haven’t translated yet? Here are the official Chinese Quest Resolutions for 2026.
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Chinese New Year 2024 – The Year of the Dragon
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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Happy Chinese New Year - Gung Hay Fat Choy! This is the Year of the Pig. Learn about all the fascinating Pig Traits and Personality in this guest article by Bernadette King
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Happy New Year! L'Shana Tova! Happy Rosh Hashanah! May your year be blessed with happiness and good fortune. Read about the history of Fortune Cookies here!
Read More »Happy New Year – 新年好 – שנה טובה
Happy New Year – Gung Hay Fat Choy – L’Shana Tova However you want to say it, from all of us, to all of you, we want to wish you a VERY Happy, Healthy, Safe and Prosperous New Year, filled with peace, love, joy, and good Chinese food! Love, Mee Magnum, Mee Tsu Yan, Mee Yong Joo, Mee V. Stoogas, and ...
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The Chinese Quest Finding the best Chinese restaurants on Long Island and NYC
