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The ‘Dumpling Daughter' of a famous Boston restauranteur sees success with own business
Lunar New Year is in full swing — and for a Boston-area Chinese restaurant business, it’s an increasingly busy time of year. Dumpling Daughter, founded by Nadia Liu Spellman, has three locations — Weston, Brookline and South Boston. When Spellman was growing up, dumplings made by her mother were a huge part of her childhood. “When I was in my…
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The Lunar New Year of the Dragon flames colorful festivities across Asian nations and communities
Festivities in Taiwan on Saturday were marked by appearances by newly elected president Lai Ching-te and the speaker of the Legislature, Han Kuo-yu, who represents the opposition Nationalist Party that favors political unification with China. In her address, Tsai said Taiwan faced a continuing conflict between “freedom and democracy versus authoritarianism.” Taiwan, China and other areas saw highways clogged and...
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Local restaurants ready for Lunar New Year
It’s the eve of one of the most important holidays in many Asian cultures, and some Boston businesses are ready to celebrate.
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How to make delicious dumplings for the Lunar New Year
With the Lunar New Year beginning on Saturday, there’s no better time to learn how to make the perfect dumpling. Alyssa Lee, managing partner at Mei Mei Dumplings, shows us how to do it.
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U.S. Postal Service introduces its newest stamp ahead of Lunar New Year
The Postal Service unveiled its Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon Forever stamp during a ceremony in Seattle’s historic Chinatown district last week.
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Lunar New Year Festivities in Boston Take Somber Tone After Monterey Park Shooting
People in Boston are celebrating the Lunar New Year, but they are doing so though with heavy hearts after a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California. “It is just heartbreaking, heartbreaking at the start of the new year, because it is supposed to be the start of the new year! Prosperity, longevity good health,” Vivien Li said Monday. “To have…
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Community Reacts to Monterey Park Shooting
Eleven people were killed after a gunman opened fire inside a California dance hall Saturday while a Lunar New Year celebration was happening.
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China Celebrates Lunar New Year With Most COVID Rules Lifted
The Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China. Each year is named after one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac in a repeating cycle, with this year being the Year of the Rabbit.
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At Lunar New Year, Desserts Can Be Customary Or ‘Cute-Ified'
Unlike Thanksgiving, when pie is a given in many households, desserts and confections celebrating the Lunar New Year are as varied as the Asian diasporas around the world that celebrate it.
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Don't Argue, Eat Lots of Fish: How to Celebrate the Lunar New Year
What is the Lunar New Year and who celebrates it? What do you say, eat or do? Experts explain traditions and give tips on welcoming the new year.
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Celebrity Chef Ming Tsai Shares 3 Festive Recipes for the Lunar New Year
It’s the year of the Rabbit! In celebration of the Lunar New Year, celebrity chef Ming Tsai shares tasteful ways you can celebrate.
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Festive Eats For The Lunar New Year
Celebrity chef Ming Tsai shares tasty ways we can celebrate the Lunar New Year.