2008
Food Booths 2008
Have a plate (or two, or three) of something delicious on February 10th during the Festival. Food booths in the Town & Country Market parking lot will be operating starting at 11:00am.
A favorite spot for many festival attendees is the Town & Country Market parking lot (343 East Winslow Way), where chefs cook up many specialties from all over China. Local restaurants and T&C generously donate their time and staff to bring you this special Food experience!
FOODS FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR
Chinese New Year is traditionally celebrated by eating a lot of special foods that symbolize good fortune and prosperity for the household. The foods vary from region to region and have differing significance. Listed below are some dishes that have special meaning at Chinese New Year meals.
| Long noodles: | Long life |
| Whole fish: | Served New Year's Eve, but not eaten until the following day symbolizes wealth left over for the New Year |
| Oranges & Pears: | Good luck |
| Lettuce: | $$$ Money |
| Lotus Seed: | Male offspring |
| Ginko Nut: | Represents silver ingots |
| Black Moss Seaweed: | Homonym for exceeding wealth |
| Dry Bean Curd: | Homonym for fulfillment, wealth and happiness |
| Bamboo Shoots: | Represents a continuing family lineage |
| Whole Chicken: | Family togetherness |
| Clams and Spring Rolls: | $$$ Money and Wealth |
| Rice Cakes: | Higher yearly achievement |
Special thanks to:
Town & Country Markets
Island Grill
Simon's Chinese Cuisine
Bainbridge Rentals
Dr. Jeff Phillips
August Moon
Mandalay Road Trading
for supporting this portion of the 2008 Chinese New Year Celebration.
Town & Country Markets
Island Grill
Simon's Chinese Cuisine
Bainbridge Rentals
Dr. Jeff Phillips
August Moon
Mandalay Road Trading
for supporting this portion of the 2008 Chinese New Year Celebration.
