Celebrate Lunar New Year With These Recipes and Festivals

• #toc_item_0 • [This Is the Soup That Esther Choi Swears By for Lunar New Year](#toc_item_1) • [Happy new year](#toc_item_2) • [The 22 Best Restaurants in Chinatown](#toc_item_3) • [Why we love eating in NYC](#toc_item_4) • [Make This Roasted Pork the Centerpiece of Your Lunar New Year Dinner](#toc_item_5) • [Salty anchovy perfection](#toc_item_6) • [This Vegan Ice Cream Shop Honors the Taiwanese-American Experience](#toc_item_7) • [Vegan ice cream? Yes, please!](#toc_item_8) • [The 12 Best Places to Celebrate the Lunar New Year in the U.S.](#toc_item_9) • [Get out there!](#toc_item_10) *Header 728x90 [] The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to fluctuate rapidly and impact communities all over the world. If you’re venturing out, triple-check the opening status, entry requirements, and safety protocols for both your destination and home city upon your return. Be safe out there. [] Gong xi fa cai! Chúc mừng năm mới! Happy Lunar New Year to all those who celebrate. I’ve always loved Lunar New Year because, to me, it feels like a second opportunity to restart the year if January didn’t go so hot (don’t get me started on my third opportunity when Thai new year rolls around in April). Also, the dumplings. Lots and lots of dumplings. The Year of the Tiger is a time marked by bravery and boldness. Tigers are fierce animals, and this new year is an opportunity to take chances—whether they be in career, love, or any other facet of your life where you’re seeking strength! To help you celebrate, we’ve prepared some thoughtful stories surrounding the holiday. There’s a recipe for Thịt Ba Roi Cuốn, or Vietnamese roast pork, which makes for an ideal centerpiece for a Lunar New Year celebration. Chef Esther Choi thoughtfully remarks on old and new traditions she’s maintained for Seollal and dives deep on her love of tteokguk ramen. We’ve found fun festivals happening nationwide for in-person events to see the excitement and firecrackers up close and also scouted out the best restaurants in New York City’s Chinatown, with help from a local barbershop crew. Lastly, two Taiwanese-American small business owners share how they created their vegan ice cream shop and imbued their flavors with a sense of identity (including a spicy dan-dan noodle flavor made just for the new year). Wishing you peace and prosperity for the rest of Lunar New Year and beyond! - [Kat Thompson, Staff Writer]( [ [( food & drink [] [This Is the Soup That Esther Choi Swears By for Lunar New Year]( New York’s Mokbar Chef, Esther Choi talks about the impact of Korean Lunar New Year, or Seollal, annual traditions, and making tteokguk mandu with her family. [] [Happy new year]( [( [( food & drink [] [The 22 Best Restaurants in Chinatown]( From old-fashioned dim sum parlors to hole-in-the-wall noodle joints, and upscale modern newcomers, these are the best places to eat in Manhattan's Chinatown. [] [Why we love eating in NYC]( [( *Sponsored Ads List [( Food & drink [] [Make This Roasted Pork the Centerpiece of Your Lunar New Year Dinner]( This Red Boat Fish Sauce Cookbook recipe for pork roast, or Thịt Ba Roi Cuốn, is enhanced by the salty anchovy sauce and perfect for a Lunar New Year spread. [] [Salty anchovy perfection]( [( *720x300 Ad Banner [( food & drink [] [This Vegan Ice Cream Shop Honors the Taiwanese-American Experience]( With flavors like Taiwanese pineapple cake and rocky road, founders Alice Cherng and Belinda Wei created vegan ice cream that celebrates their identity. [] [Vegan ice cream? Yes, please!]( [( [( Travel [] [The 12 Best Places to Celebrate the Lunar New Year in the U.S.]( Red envelopes? Check. Sticky rice, dumplings and dim sum? Check. Dancing lions? Check. Here’s where to celebrate Lunar New Year around the country. [] [Get out there!]( [( *Footer 728x90 Thrillist Editorial - Favorable reviews cannot be bought. Read our [Terms & Conditions](, [Privacy Policy]( Delivered by Thrillist.com, 568 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10012 [212.966.2263]( Sent to {EMAIL}. Add themove@newsletter.thrillist.com to your safe-sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [View On The Web]( [Content Settings]( [Unsubscribe](