Chinese New Year

Gong Hei Fard Choy (Happy New Year & Best Wishes) to the rest of us!

One of the true joys of the Hospitality Industry is the wonderful food we get to experience on a regular basis. Ours is an industry that demands us to educate our senses and abilities on a day to day basis.  On Thursday, February 17th the education was on the "Chinese Banquet Menu" and the students were twenty Hospitality Industry stars.
(Above: Lobster with Ginger & Scallions)

The dinner was organized by Gene Blum of Drexelbrook Catering and was held at Joy Tsin Lau restaurant in Chinatown. The nine course, thirteen dish menu was a traditional Chinese Wedding Banquet. The evening was a feast for the senses and gave everyone a brief insight to the culture, symbolism and dining rituals of Chinese Cuisine.
This dinner which is the first of a series of "Dine Around" events that will feature many different cultures and cuisines was well received by all and provided everyone with all they can eat authentic "Chinese Cuisine"
(Above: Peking Duck with Scallions & Hoison)

The menu featured the following:

Served Family Style
-SOUP-
Seafood & Corn Soup
-Appetizers-
Deep Fried Spring Rolls
Peking Duck
Fried Shrimp Balls
Steamed Pork Dumplings
-Entree-
Deep Fried Sirloin Steak with Chinese Sweet Cream Sauce
Lobster with Ginger & Scallion
General Tso Chicken
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
Long Life Noodles
-Dessert-
Ice Cream
Seasonal Fruit & Asian Cookies

In addition to the food the guests were presented with a brief introduction to the many rituals of Chinese New Year celebrations such as lucky money, oranges & lucky candy, altar tributes and simple greetings and responses. It was a wonderful dinner that was shared with Mark Kingsdorf and Chuck from the Queen of Hearts, Sarah Morrison from All About Events, Rebecca Barger, Lynda Barness from I Do Weddings , Susan Kennedy from Spring Mill, Deborah Vancleve from The Vancleve Collection and many others.

Drexelbrook Catering is excited to organize these educational and tasty Dine Around Events. We believe that an educated client is the best client and that through events such as this our industry only grows stronger.Stay tuned for the next event which will feature "Greek Cuisine"

(Above: Chinese "Long Life" Noodles)