The Notorious MSG marches in the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Christina Seid and Pauline Chen (Director CPC 124)
In this picture: Rosemary Yu (daughter of Justin Yu) and Christina Seid (wearing Peony Red)
CHINESE AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL 45th ANNIVERSARY
This year, the Chinese American Planning Council (CPC) is celebrating their 45th Anniversary! We rung in the Year of the Tiger by having a dinner at Jing Fong.
Initiated as a grass roots community effort in 1965 in response to the growing number of Asian immigrants in New York City following the liberalization of the immigration law, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) has since become one of the largest providers of social services for Asian Americans in the United States. In pursuing this mission, CPC has developed, and continues to administer, a wide range of services for Chinese-American children, youth, adults, and senior citizens.
Honorees this year included John Liu and Justin Yu.
For more information on CPC visit www.cpc-ny.org/
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Huanan Bomb on the drums
Cynthia Lin (Performer and Songwriter) comes out to celebrate with us!
HK Fever and Christina Seid
NOTORIOUS MSG CHINESE NEW YEAR EVE
This Chinese New Year Eve, we celebrated with good friends, listening to awesome music. Proceeds went to a great cause.
German TV and ImaginAsian were just some of the press that was covering the event. The Notorious MSG played lots of new songs from their new album. It was rocking!
After party was at Whiskey Tavern. That's how we celebrate in Chinatown! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
VALENTINE'S DAY AT PEKING DUCK HOUSE
Everyone knows that I love Chinatown. It only seemed appropriate to my boyfriend that we celebrate Valentine's Day in the community I love.
Peking Duck House (PKD) has always been one of my favorite restaurants. I often don't have time for a real sit down dinner. When I do, PKD is at the top of my list. I love to watch them carve the duck in front of you. It's a bit of a show to me. I also appreciate how the plating of their food is so beautiful.
Though the prices are higher than the average Chinatown restaurant, they are still lower than other restaurants of it's caliber in the city. The food is some of the most delicious that I have ever tasted. The price paid is well worth it.
The place is usually packed so I recommend making reservations. It's a great date place!
The midtown crowd will also be pleased to know that they have opened a second location on 53rd Street btw 2nd and 3rd avenues!
PEKING DUCK HOUSE
28 MOTT STREET
(212) 227-1810
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
THE NYPD ASIAN JADE SOCIETY
The NYPD Asian Jade Society (NYPD AJS) celebrated it's 30th Anniversary at Jing Fong this year.
All past Presidents of the society were honored and scholarships were awarded throughout the evening.
The overall misson of the NYPD AJS is to enrich the relationship between Asian communities and the NYPD, both inside and outside of the force itself.
To learn more about the NYPD AJS, visit www.nypdajs.org
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
THE FLOWER MARKET
During the Lunar New Year, The Flower Market is a big event in Chinatown.
Vendors sell flowers for the New Year. Almost all the flowers will be some shade of red for the Chinese believe the color is lucky.
The Market also has booths with different types of artists. You can find traditional painters and Chinese paper cutting here.
Hope that you'll attend next year! Happy Year of the Tiger to all!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
THE LUNAR NEW YEAR IN CHINATOWN
This Lunar New Year falls on February 14th, but events will be going on throughout the month. Come and celebrate the Year of the Tiger in Chinatown!
February 11th and 18th- The MOCA Lunar New Year Film Series.
February 12th & 13th-Flower Festival in Sarah D. Roosevelt Park (Canal & Chrysite Streets)
February 13th-Notorious MSG Concert Fundraiser-www.notriousmsg.com
February 14th-Firecrackers in Columbus Park
February 21st-Annual Lunar New Year Parade
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Friday, February 05, 2010
This weekend the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) and the Children's Museum of the Arts (CMA) have partnered to put on a Lunar New Year Family Festival.
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with us through art, performance, and workshops.
CICF will be at the MOCA Sunday at 3:45 for cake decorating workshops for children. We will be making "Tiger Cakes"! What a cool and delicious way to celebrate!
LUNAR NEW YEAR FAMILY FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 6 & 7
Visit their websites for a full listing of events/scheduled workshops:
www.cmany.org
www.moca-nyc.org
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
OPEN MIC MOVES
The Five Points Variety Hour has been at the Silk Road Mocha for as long as I can remember. It has given us all something to look forward to on Friday nights. The performance space has been a great venue for up and coming performers and for groups of friends to hang out.
Now they are down to their last two shows at the Silk Road and will have to move. You can keep up to date with what the latest news is by visiting their website at http://www.fivepointsvarietyhour.com/
Monday, February 01, 2010
NOTORIOUS MSG BENEFIT CONCERTThe bad boys of Chinatown have good hearts. The Notorious MSG, a Chinatown based band is holding a benefit concert. All proceeds from the concert will be going to Chinatown Youth Initiatives (CYI). www.cyinyc.org
It will be on February 13th which is Chinese New Year Eve. How cool and appropriate is that?
Rock out to some awesome music to start off the New Year while helping the Chinatown Community!
CHINESE NEW YEAR BENEFIT CONCERT
FEBRUARY 13th
Doors open at 7, MSG @ 8:30
Santos Party House
96 Lafayette Street (Btw Walker and White)
$12, All ages, (buy online @ www.ticketweb.com
Friday, January 29, 2010
LISA BEAUTY CORP
Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year is right around the corner...
With these two big holiday, us girls have to get glammed up! A good excuse to go shopping!
Lisa Beauty Corp is a cosmetic botique on Elizabeth street. They carry big name products; especially from companies that work well on Asian skin. Shisedo and Qiora are big sellers here.
I love how the gift sets come with beautiful bags that you can reuse! A girl can never have too many handbags!
In light of all the recent vacant store fronts, I have been more conscious of continuing to shop in our community. Small businesses are the heart of Chinatown and provide jobs for many.
LISA BEAUTY CORP
6 ELIZABETH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10013
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
FAMOUS SICHUAN
I was so excited to find another hot pot place in Chinatown. This winter has been so cold; leaving me to crave something with hot soup...
Hot pots are fun to do with family and friends. It's a social experience where you are cooking the food together at the table. It's good bonding time with the people you care for. And the best part is at the end, you come out with great soup and cooked food!
This restaurant also offers excellent Sichuan food that is already prepared if you're not a hot pot person.
Their fish dishes here are beautiful. They are served whole and many of their options are steamed. The sesame prawns are also delish!
Lastly, if you're on the run and need some grub for lunch, they offer specials. For $5.50, you get a soup, and appetizer and a main dish. Who can beat that price?
FAMOUS SICHUAN
10 PELL STREET
212-233-3888
Sunday, January 17, 2010
YI MEI GOURMET FOOD INC
I eat out a lot. Probably too much. Most of the time, I feel like the food is over flavored and salted. At the end of the day, I just want some home cooking. Even with a busy schedule, eating healthy and wholesome food is important.
At Yi Mei Gourmet, the food tastes like you had cooked at home. They have lots of fish and veggies to choose from. You can pick 3 things over rice and get a soup for less than $5. OMG that rocks!
NYers are a big fan of being what I call "foo fah". They like big fancy names with big fancy prices for their food. This is why we are in a recession...
For the prices that the restaurants in Chinatown charge for their food, you sometimes wonder if it would cost you more to cook yourself. The food in our community is fresh, delicious and economical. What more could you ask for?
Today, I ordered crab, bok choi, and fish over rice. DELISH! This is my new favorite joint!
YI MEI GOURMET FOOD INC
51 DIVISON STREET
212-925-1921
Friday, January 15, 2010
HO HO FLORIST
I must have gotten flowers from here at least a dozen times. The flowers from this shop always take my breath away. Regardless, some might find this florist, a somewhat unusual place...
When you walk into the shop, you feel like you may be interrupting their Mah Jong game. The people here are always playing MJ or cards! The place smells like pleasant mix of cigars and roses.
This blog entry is by far not a negative review. I love the flowers here and I love that it is run by real people. In light of all the changes in Chinatown, it is so refreshing seeing a place like this! When on earth are you going to have a gentrified neighbor that's going to do your floral arrangement while puffing rings of smoke?
Ho Ho Florist is an old school Chinatown business where their shop is their home. They feel comfortable being who they are and hanging out with their friends. They have been here bringing beautiful flowers to Chinatown for as long as I can remember...
Awesome....
P.S. If you see my boyfriend, remind him he should be me flowers from this place!
HO HO FLORIST
161 HESTER STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10012
212-226-0729
Monday, January 11, 2010
In this picture: CICF hat autographed by SJP
SARAH JESSICA PARKER
I was bummed out that I missed seeing Sarah Jessica Parker (SJP) at CICF. I have been a long time fan of hers.
I adore her partly because I love Sex in the City. More so, I heard from a friend that when SJP was on Oprah she said that Chinatown was her favorite place in NYC.
SJP has also been spotted next door eating dumplings with Matthew Broderick. Another friend tells me that she was even married in a church in Chinatown!
SJP is an iconic modern woman who's a great a dresser and loves Chinatown! She's a true NYer and definitely one of my favorite actresses!
FYI my sis said she ordered pistachio with chocolate sprinkles!
GRAND BO KY RESTAURANT
Because Bo Ky is just that good, they had to open a second location. It makes perfect sense now that Chinatown has spanned out into what used to be Little Italy.
Grand Bo Ky's food is just as good as their old location which resides on Bayard street.
It's great seeing hard working families able to expand their businesses in light of a difficult economy. Brothers John and Angle are second generation restaurateurs. This family will own 2 of 3 Chiu Zhao restaurants in Chinatown.
I ordered pigs feet over rice while my friend ordered a noodle dish with minced pork. YUM!
Everything made by their family is delish!
GRAND BO KY RESTAURANT
216 GRAND STREET
212-219-9228
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