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Chinese New Year Roundup of Celebrations in Miami

January 27, 2017 By Eleanor Hoh 2 Comments

Kung Hei Fat Choy! Since I’m not organizing a Chinese New Year gathering this year, I’ve put together a list of Chinese/Asian restaurants celebrating Year of the Rooster with a Lion Dance or Special Menu or both so you can go and experience it, you’re welcome. Call them PRIOR to going to avoid disappointment, I’m just the messenger. I called many of them and gathered information from various sources for your dining pleasure, enjoy!

So, what does the Year of the Rooster mean to you? First, find out if you are a Rooster here and everything you need to know about your characteristics, luck, wealth, work, health and love prospects. I’m a little superstitious about cleaning, so I’ve already done all my cleaning. On Chinese New Year day, sweeping or cleaning is not a good idea cause you’ll sweep away your good luck!
However, if you’re like my hubby and I who’ve seen and done it many times and don’t enjoy all the noise with the clashing cymbals and drums, you can easily cook a few simple dishes like Festive Vegetables, Dumplings which resemble gold ingots and will bring prosperity, so definitely have some of those and you can’t celebrate Chinese New Year without making Pineapple Fried Rice.

Bamboo Garden
Lion Dance, Feb.3 @7pm and @7:30pm
Regular menu
Black Brick
No Lion Dance, Sat. 1/28
Family style dinner, $65pp with 2 person order minimum
Da Tang Unique
Click on link to find out how to win a trip for 2 to China!
Lion Dance, NY’s eve, Fri. 1/27 @9pm
$55 pp for 8 course menu
Sugar at East Miami Hotel, Brickell City Centre
https://miami.eventful.com/events/celebrate-chinese-new-year-east-miami-/E0-001-099621380-3
Lion Dance, Sat. 1/28 @10pm
Special Menu $120pp
Gold Marquess
Lion Dance Sat. 1/28 and Sun. 1/29 at 7pm
Special Occasion one-pot special for 10 people at $288
Holiday menu through Feb.10
Hakkasan
Lion Dance, Sat. 1/28 at 8:45pm starting at Bleau Bar in the Hotel lobby and end at Hakkasan
$128pp
Mandarin Oriental
Lion Dance, Sat. 1/28 at 7pm in hotel lobby
Dine at La Mar, no set menu
Now and Zen
Lion Dance, Sat. 1/28 @7:30pm and 8pm
Special menu $90pp
Pine Court Bistro
Lion Dance, Sat. 1/28 @11:45am
Set dinner $288 – 8 people
Talde
No Lion Dance, Sat. 1/28
$49 4-course prix fixe
Kon Chau
Lion Dance, Sunday 1/29 @12pm
Regular menu
Silver Pond
Lion Dance, Feb.3 @6pm
TBA menu
Tony Chan’s Water Club
Lion Dance, Friday, 1/27 @8:30pm and Saturday 1/28 @8pm
Regular menu

Chinese New Year Roundup of Celebrations in Miami

January 27, 2017 By Eleanor Hoh 2 Comments

Hakkasan, Only At Fall Menu

November 9, 2016 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Visualize an angled crispy noodle nest spilling out with Crispy Beef Tenderloin that’s battered and so tender, you only need to pop it in your mouth without even chewing. This enchanting dish was a crowd pleaser and part of a collection of 8 small bites, main dishes and dessert with cocktail pairings from the Only At Fontainebleau Menu. This Fall Menu was launched to celebrate Hakkasan’s 15th anniversary with sister restaurants simultaneously showcasing their individual local culture and cuisine at 11 locations globally. Each location will use seasonal ingredients and Hakkasan’s signature modern approach to traditional Cantonese cuisine. The Only At Menu will change twice a year and judging from this tasting, I can’t wait to see what they’ll offer for the next one.

Crispy Beef Tenderloin spilling out of angled noodle nest was quite the crowd pleaser! Photos: Eleanor Hoh

I was honored to be invited to a media tasting to experience this luscious Chinese banquet style cuisine which I miss so much now I live in the US. If you’re lucky enough to experience dining at Hakkasan, this is a food experience that will elevate your perception of Chinese food. I was so pleased to read Wall Street Journal’s article, “Chinese Food in New Translations” and how chefs are putting their takes on one of the most complex cuisines and not pandering to American palates. I think Hakkasan succeeds in both.
Chef de Cuisine Jian Heng Loo put his spin on a traditional Stir Fry French Beans usually made with dried shrimp but he used preserved olives so it’s vegetarian, how thoughtful and still gives that umami flavor. His artistry extends beyond food, his playful use of two noodle nests and lobster shell to present his dishes engage and entice you before you even taste the dish. Seafood was featured in 4 dishes and I’m thrilled because Asians excel in preparing them. To top it all, Hakkasan’s mixologist paired each course with cocktails like Serpent’s Tongue and Old Cuban.
As if 8 dishes weren’t enough, we ended with a very creative dessert which was very light even though there was cream involved! Do not take your eyes off the Chocolate Raspberry Sphere in this video.
My Chinese New Year was hosted by Hakkasan and they put on a scrumptious 13 item Yum Cha (dim sum with tea) that we still talk about a year later. You can read about it here.

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