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As we turn the calendar to the Year of the Fire Horse (which officially begins on February 17th), I’ve been doing some thinking. The Horse is known for being energetic, active, and a bit intense. Add the "Fire" element to that, and you’ve got a year that promises to be passionate, volatile, and, well, hot. If that’s the cosmic forecast, then we here at The Chinese Quest believe we should eat accordingly. We’re not starting 2026 with a whimper; we’re starting it with a bang. A mouth-numbing, sweat-inducing, "please-pass-the-soy-milk" bang. This is our guide to embracing the Fire Horse spirit. We’re diving into the spiciest dishes we could find on Long Island and in Queens, searching for that perfect, painful harmony of flavor and fire. Grab a glass of cold water and loosen your belt. It’s about to get hot in here.

Happy Chinese New Year! ~ 恭喜發財 ~ Gung Hay Fat Choy!! In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 is the Year of the Rat. Learn why Rats are clever and quick thinkers, successful but content with living quiet and peaceful lives.

The Chinese Quest celebrated the Chinese New Year, Year of the Pig by dining at the recently opened Shanghai Dumpling in Little Neck, NY. Pigs love to eat, we love to eat! Did we love what we ate? Read on to find out!

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

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy (Chinese) New Year's. Celebrate, learn about, The Year of the Monkey in this article. Happy New Year to everyone all around the world!

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 ...

שיין שנה טוב – 巴蒂爾l良好 – Happy New Year! No, it’s not Christmas.  Heck, it’s not even Yom Kippur, but it is Rosh Hashana!  Following along on an old family tradition (yes, my family was far from Traditional, but we did have our traditions!), I had Chinese food for dinner. We used to go out to a Chinese restaurant on ...