Erling Wu-Bower's mother made elaborate feasts for Chinese New Year. He's joining with chefs from HaiSous and Momotaro to celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake, and shared one of his mother's recipes with us.
Playlist Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year
Homestyle Dumplings for Chinese New Year
Daniel HautzingerThe meat-filled Chinese dumplings jiaozi are often served at Chinese New Year in the hope that they bring prosperity because of their resemblance to ancient currency. Try a recipe from a chef who is in the process of opening a Taiwanese restaurant in Andersonville.
Chinatown's First Cocktail Bar Celebrates Lunar New Year with Cocktail Versions of Asian Food
Daniel HautzingerNine Bar is celebrating Lunar New Year with cocktails inspired by Asian dishes like fried sesame balls and tom kha kai, along with food from acclaimed Filipino restaurant Kasama. The bar was born out of pop-ups that orginally began as Lunar New Year's celebrations.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Recipe for New Year's Cake from Jaye Fong of Maa Maa Dei
Daniel HautzingerNin Gou is a traditional Chinese steamed cane sugar-based mochi-like glutinous rice cake with a firmer chew that is often served or gifted at Lunar New Year. Try a recipe for it from baker Jaye Fong of Maa Maa Dei.
A Reduced But Still Joyous Lunar New Year in Chicago
Daniel HautzingerNeither Chinatown nor Asia on Argyle are hosting parades for the Lunar New Year on February 12, but they will still host COVID-19-safe celebrations. Learn about those and some Lunar New Year traditions here.
