Here’s a very short, funny Happy Chinese New Year’s song, uh jingle, from my Uncle William. Enjoy!
New Year’s Eve is the most important family ritual of the year and a night of unity, reunion, harmony, and paying respects to ancestors. Kind of like Thanksgiving and Christmas rolled into one! Eating hot pot together is common.
Kids get red envelopes with money and can stay up late playing games. Seniors do the “longevity vigil” as a positive sign of their vitality and life span. Popular dishes include anything whole (complete) or long (longevity): Whole chicken (more auspicious than “broken” chicken); Whole fish (don’t flip the fish, akin to old fisherman’s tale of flipping a boat); long noodles, long leafy greens, long string beans!
New Year’s is celebrated over 15 days. During that time, most shops are closed, so you better do your shopping and get any business done before then!
Lion dancing and setting off loud fire crackers are another tradition to chase away demons and bring good luck to businesses and communities. Traditionally all-male dancers, I was in the first Women’s Lion Dance Troupe in New England! It’s much harder than it looks–lunging, squatting, bringing the huge lion head to life, performing a story, working the mouth, twitching the ears, –all at the same time! It’s was a great learning experience not to mention work out!
*Special Chinese New Year Cultural Dinner* hosted by Natalie & Margaret Keng!
Looking for something unique, tasty and culturally inspiring to help you celebrate Asia’s biggest holiday of the year? Not in the mood to fight crowds, eat standing up or hear long speeches?
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Join daughter-mother dynamic duo, Natalie Keng and Margaret Keng, Atlanta’s own Chinese Southern Belles, as they host a special Chinese New Year evening just for you!
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Featuring:
Personally-selected menu of dim sum “tapas” plates and Chinese regional specialties
Explanations of how specific foods are “lucky” and how they relate to Asian culture and the Lunar New Year (plus cooking secrets and tips!)
Introduction to cultural and culinary Chinese New Year traditions- old, new and fusion
Primer to eating out in Asian restaurants and ordering authentic Chinese menu items (or negotiating special dietary needs)
Calligraphy by Margaret! Name translations and personalized art that you can take home as a memento from the evening
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Date/Time: Friday, January 27, 7:00pm
Location: Canton House Chinese Restaurant, 4825 Buford Highway
Chamblee, GA 30341
Cost: $40/person. Advance purchase/tickets required for this special event.
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online for Chinese Cultural Dinner 1/27/12 or by phone 1-800-838-3006
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*CSB FANS perk–Bring a friend and save: $70/couple (discount code: couple) Join the CSB newsletter mailing list and “LIKE” us on FACEBOOK for more discounts and perks!
Featuring seasonal culinary and cultural traditions and the best of the East, West–and the Deep South! Call about customized chef/food service trainings, in-home cooking classes and business marketing/promotional demos!
Celebrating Chinese New Year in January and February 2012, Year of the Dragon!
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Chinese Southern Belle events are like none other:
*Popular, traditional dishes de-mystified; healthy & home-style
*Practical grocery & cookware shopping tips
* Asian & Southern culture, food history, language and world travel
*Buddha-to-Bubba cross-cultural stories!
* Customized to business or social needs and portable–we travel!
EAT, SHOP & EXPLORE WITH US!
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JANUARY – Special Lunar Year-Themed Events!
Thursday, Jan. 5, 7pm – Chinese Dumplings Cooking Class with special Chinese New Year snacks, games and cultural history! REGISTER NOW
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Tuesday, Jan 10, 7pm – Chinese Hot Pot 101 – a seasonal favorite – with special Chinese New Year snacks, games and cultural history! REGISTER NOW
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Tuesday, February 28, 6:30pm, ASIAN TAPASNIGHT, Salud! Cooking School at Whole Foods Market, Duluth/John’s Creek, $49
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Unless noted, cooking classes are at , 5600 Buford Hwy, Doraville, GA 30340, 7pm. Cost: $20 and up, limited time with gift card. Advance registration is required. Seats are limited.
**If event is full, contact us info@chinesesouthernbelle.com. Sign up for CSB mailing list and newsletter for free tips, early alerts and member specials! Don’t miss out!
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To be added to wait list, please send email with name, phone #, class topic. You will be contacted if a seat opens up, thank you for your interest!
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ASIAN GROCERY STORE TOUR & TASTING! De-mystify your curiosity and taste buds as we explore aisles of diverse Asian vegetables, fruit, noodles, tofu, spices, rice, snacks and more! We’ll show you our favorites with tips and tastings. Always popular. Call 404.494.0088 for group tour info.
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*INVITE YOUR FRIENDS or colleagues for a group cooking class, in-home cooking party or Asian market tour! Portable, fun, interactive, customized! Perfect for clubs, birthdays, health/wellness programs, business promotions, team-building! Contact Chinese Southern Belle or call 404-494-0088 for details and ideas.
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Sample/Recent Events:
Women’s Networking Night, Sushi Demos, Law Firm
Chinese Dumplings & Pot stickers Bachelorette Party!
Health & Wellness Lunch & Learn Demo -Healthy Wok Cooking
Book Club Sushi Night!
Bed & Breakfast Cooking Class!
Children’s Cooking Class Birthday Party!Contact usto discuss options. Much better than a clown!
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Throw a WOK ‘n’ ROLL house, office or birthday cooking class/demo!
Popular topics:
Perfect Stir Frying – Wok Cooking 101
Everyday Sushi
Homemade Spring Rolls
Tour de Tofu
Gluten-free
Healthy, Low-fat Favorites
Vegetarian, Asian Greens 101
Asian Snack Attack!
Chinese Dumpling and Potstickers!
Throw a unique, fun demo & tasting for a group of friends, club or team-building! Portable, adaptable to setting, kid-friendly. Email Chinese Southern Belle or call 404-494-0088.
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Chef/Product Demos are great for BUSINESS MARKETING, PROMOTIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS!
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