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Happy Chinese New Year!  What better way to add China to the blog than with a feast, celebrating the Year of the Dragon! Lilian, (seated far right) hosts a gathering of friends and family each year to celebrate the Chinese New Year. This year Lilian picked Jasmine Asian Cafe on colorful Bellaire Blvd. for her feast. I've dined here before for Vietnamese food, but this was a distinctly Chinese spread of foods! Food and Friends This was a fun evening of food and friends, but in China we would celebrate much longer. The Chinese New Year marks the beginning of the 15- day " Spring Celebration".  Celebrating Goes On  You don't have to go to Houston's "Chinatown" to get Chinese food. This great little Hunan restaurant is a favorite on Eldridge. It's cozy for dining in, but we do carry outs frequently. Pearls and Silk  And if you're going to have carry outs, then why not throw on some pearls and silk to enjoy your Spicy Szechwan Shrimp or Kung Pao Chicken? Family The main reason for feasting during the Spring Festival is bringing families together.  Our American Thanksgiving encourages families to come together, but not for 15 days! My family has always loved Chinese dining, especially with a round table and shared dishes. Even on a visit to China, my kids got over the scary fish who stared up at them from the plate and the unknown soup ingredients. Chinese New Year makes me miss my kids. Including Mom  My mother was the one who made my kids giddy fans of Shrimp Toast and Crab Rangoon! She took them to Hunan Garden in St. Louis, where the owner knew her by name. Sometimes she even followed the Chinese custom of giving children red envelopes with money tucked inside. So it's only fair that my mom would get to enjoy a little of her favorite food for the holiday! A Great Thing I Learned... Since I am no longer able to take my mom on outings, I decided to bring her a feast for the Chinese New Year. My mother's Alzheimer's may have affected her ability to walk and converse...but she can still eat a whole meal with chopsticks! Witnessing that was 15 days of FAMILY HAPPY rolled into one! Go Mom!
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The Dining Blog
This is a blog about Dining Adventures. Sometimes, I talk about food. Below, you can read how this started. On July 4th 2011, I set a goal to try 50 culturally diverse restaurants in one year! (I knew that was possible, living in the Houston area) I spent the year pulling in friends and family to join me, on some unusual dining adventures. I met some curious people, tried some scary foods and explored places and cultures I never would have otherwise. Even though I met my goal, I learned too much to end my adventures in dining. I have continued blogging about memorable dining adventures of all kinds, near and far... and all the discoveries and funny things I've learned along the way! Locations and types of dining adventures, are listed further down. Archives
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