In Chinese culture, 2019 is the Year of the Pig — a year of beautiful personalities and blessings of good fortune. Seems fitting because you’re also being blessed with an exceptional meal.
To celebrate the Chinese New Year, The Carriage House is offering a multi-course dinner from 6 – 9 p.m. on Saturday, February 9.
The celebration is often considered one of the most important holidays on the Chinese calendar, and each dish has some kind of symbolic meaning as it’s placed in front of you. The meal is meant to be eaten, but with the high hopes of surpassing fortune, health, and prosperity.
The Jade Lion performing dance troupe from Tucson’s Chinese Cultural Center will perform the Lion Dance.
Tickets are $65 (excluding tax and service charge) and include a welcome cocktail, a five-course dinner, and a half bottle of wine per person. You can also purchase tickets by calling (520) 615-6100.
Chinese New Year Dinner Menu
First Course
- Shunde Hamachi Crudo – ginger, seaweed, candied jalapeño, and shiso
Second Course
- Macao Soup Dumpling, Duck Confit Spring Roll, and Shrimp Jiaozi
Third Course
- Five Spice Quail – Shanghai savory nian gao
Fourth Course
- Crispy Skin Pork Belly – hoisin and pickled vegetables
Fifth Course
- Sesame Ice Cream – kumquat, mandarin, pandan, and almond tuile
The Carriage House is located on 125 S. Arizona Ave. For more information and to make your reservation, visit carriagehousetucson.com.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
