chinese new year feast feb. 4th@7pm, give or take

hi everyone,

as i posted under the sun wah link, we are planning our annual chinese new year's feast. this year, the feast will be one night only, on feb. 4th@7pm. normally, this is where i say get in line and see who gets in. but, thanks to one really really enthusiastic group, i've already closed the reservations for this year's feast. i was going to cap at 120 people, but we're already at 180, thanks to this bunch. so, if you've not been emailed, i'm really really sorry you couldn't make it in. what i can do is put up a waitlist here and see what happens. if it does fill like crazy, i will make a second dinner for saturday night and fill that with people on the waitlist. the menu is prix fixe (no, i haven't set it officially yet because dad's not back from china to fill it with crazy ideas... ) at $28/person, tax and tip included. drinks are separate. we carry beer, wine, and some cocktails. i also have a homebrew of ginseng infused vodka if anyone cares for a shot or two. if you bring your own bottles, wine is $5/bottle, beer is $2/bottle. again, the cap will be at about 120 if you are interested, please post as soon as possible. this is a waiting list and whether or not a second dinner will happen will depend on how many people reply. hope i've been clear and not sound like i'm babbling...oh wait, that is what i usually sound like... see you all soon!


quack quack!
kelly

I don't know how I missed this! If possible, please add me to the wait list.

Thanks!

Hi,

I suggest calling, too, because Kelly may not be keeping track of statements here.

Regards,

hi everyone,

ok, if you want in on the chinese new year's feast for saturday february 5th, please email me at sunwahbbq@gmail.com. first come, first serve, cap is at 100. time is at 7pm. if you don't have a party of 10, don't panic. i will seat you guys with other small parties. make new friends.

quack quack!

kelly

feast menu:

Peace and Prosperity Through the Four Seasons
Pockets Lined with Gold
White Jade Inlaid with Silver
Peace to Young and Old
Fat Year Hot Fire
Songbird Welcomes the Spring
Grow Wealth in Abundance
Spirit of the Horse, Strength of the Dragon
Grow Wealth Great Market
Continued Success to the Finish

sunwahrestaurant wrote:feast menu:

Peace and Prosperity Through the Four Seasons
Pockets Lined with Gold
White Jade Inlaid with Silver
Peace to Young and Old
Fat Year Hot Fire
Songbird Welcomes the Spring
Grow Wealth in Abundance
Spirit of the Horse, Strength of the Dragon
Grow Wealth Great Market
Continued Success to the Finish

Self-explanatory, I guess.

Wish I could make this event, but will be out of town (Galena, where Grant slept once or twice).

Is it possible to get descriptions of these dishes?
I've never heard of any of them (not that it surprises anyone )

Please post pics after the event if anyone takes them - I'm really intrigued.

..... :angel: ...

Kelly,

Is that big parking garage north of you available to park? How much does it cost?

Looking forward to Friday!

Regards,

sorry dears, street parking only. the structure is not a public lot. belongs to the insurance company across the way.

kelly

David Hammond wrote:Wish I could make this event, but will be out of town (Galena, where Grant slept once or twice).

Achatz slept in Galena?

Hi,

When we had our holiday party in Sun Wah in 2009, they were still learning how to serve in this much larger space. They did a fine job.

I was wondering how they were going to serve 180 people reserved on Friday night. Sun Wah did a version of Metra's "load and go," when a table had a full compliment of people: dinner was served. This method of staggering service gave them some breathing room.

I haven't checked how my pictures came out. I may need some help putting name to dish.

Regards,

Kelly provided a translation:


Peace and Prosperity Through the Four Seasons = Combination Platter of Roast Duck, BBQ Pork, Marinated Squid, and Marinated Pork Tongue

Pockets Lined with Gold = Cabbage Roll Stuffed with Minced Pork

White Jade Inlaid with Silver = Hakka Tofu (new version)

Peace to Young and Old = Stir Fried Tofu Medley (five spice tofu, yellow tofu, and fried tofu)

Fat Year Hot Fire = Fatty Pork Stewed with Red Bean Curd

Songbird Welcomes the Spring = Mike's Fried Chicken

Grow Wealth in Abundance = Minced Fish Nuggets on Head Lettuce

Spirit of the Horse, Strength of the Dragon = Stir Fried Lobster with Ginger & Green Onions

Grow Wealth Great Market = Stewed Dried Oysters with Desert Moss & Maca Root on Head Lettuce

Continued Success to the Finish = Sea Qua Stuffed with Minced Shrimp on Vermicelli & Preserved Turnip Leaves

Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

I haven't checked how my pictures came out. I may need some help putting name to dish.

Regards,

Gastro Gnome gave a translation, how about some pics?