Lunar New Year

Thrillist is ringing&nbsp;in the Year of the Tiger with a collection of guides, profiles, and features all related&nbsp;to how Lunar New Year is celebrated in communities around the country.

Celebrating Lunar New Year: Guides, Profiles, Features & More

San Francisco

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

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In February of 2020, when there were only a handful of COVID cases in the United States, throngs of people stopped going to San Francisco’s Chinatown out of an unfounded fear that the neighborhood was more likely to have people with the virus.

Where to Eat in Chinatown, According to the Experts

Nation

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It’s a cold January afternoon in 2011, and I’m standing in front of a narrow doorway in London’s Chinatown with my boyfriend and some increasingly hungry graduate school friends in tow.

The Chinese New Year Dumplings That Gave Me Hope for Our Future

Golden Lotus Vegan

One of the oldest Chinatown districts in North America, Oakland Chinatown was a hub for new immigrants arriving from the Southern region of China in the mid-19th century.

The Insider’s Guide to Getting Lost in Oakland's Chinatown

Los Angeles

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The humble urban deli occupies a special place in American culture—oftentimes serving as an expression of the immigrant experience.

Yangban Society Is a Hybrid Deli and Night Market That’s Steeped in Korean-American Pride

Goldbelly/Antoya's Korean BBQ

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Enjoy a Proper Lunar New Year Feast with These Special Goldbelly Meal Kits

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In case you hadn’t heard, it’s the Year of the Tiger, baby.

12 Asian-Owned Food Brands to Shop During Lunar New Year (and All Year Long)

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This Is the Soup That Esther Choi Swears By for Lunar New Year

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Lauren Tran grew up in Seattle, where there was always an abundance of Vietnamese desserts to choose from: green honeycomb cake infused with the scent of pandan, sticky and steamed bánh da lợn made with rice flour, and spherical fried sesame balls.

How to Make Red Sticky Rice for Vietnamese New Year

Chicago

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How to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Chicago, According to a Local Expert

New York

When it comes to where to eat in NYC’s Chinatown (during Lunar New Year, or anytime), there are literally hundreds of options.

The 22 Best Restaurants in Chinatown

Weekend Project

We share a recipe from an expert and allow them to share the best tips and tricks for a home cook or bartender to get it done.

Weekend Project: Home Cooking and Cocktails Made Easy

Photo courtesy of the Red Boat Fish Sauce Cookbook

Tien Nguyen and Diep Tran had a bit of a Julie & Julia moment when working on the Red Boat Fish Sauce Cookbook.

Make This Roasted Pork the Centerpiece of Your Lunar New Year Dinner

Dim sum: it's one of the most delicious ways to brunch (or brunch for dinner) that exists, but it can be a little intimidating at times, with all of those carts and servers who really don't want to take "no" for an answer.

Where to Eat in Chinatown, According to the Experts

There’s plenty to see, do, eat, and drink in North America’s oldest Chinatown district.

The Chinese New Year Dumplings That Gave Me Hope for Our Future

What started as a trip to find dumplings ended up becoming a larger gateway to our past.

The Insider’s Guide to Getting Lost in Oakland's Chinatown

From Vietnamese banh mi delis to Cantonese BBQ, fortune cookie factories, and more.

Yangban Society Is a Hybrid Deli and Night Market That’s Steeped in Korean-American Pride

Owners and partners Katianna and John Hong share the inspiration behind their new concept in Downtown LA.

Enjoy a Proper Lunar New Year Feast with These Special Goldbelly Meal Kits

From hand-made dumplings and pork buns, to long noodles and Peking duck dinners, these feasts are all you need to ring in the Year of the Water Tiger with a delicious bang.

12 Asian-Owned Food Brands to Shop During Lunar New Year (and All Year Long)

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger by supporting some of our favorite Asian-owned food and beverage brands in the country.

This Is the Soup That Esther Choi Swears By for Lunar New Year

Tender brisket, dumplings, and rice cakes make up this celebratory tteokguk ramen.

How to Make Red Sticky Rice for Vietnamese New Year

The red hue of xôi gấc is said to bring good fortune.

How to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Chicago, According to a Local Expert

Chef Edward Kim dishes on his family traditions, the city’s top Asian restaurants, and how to toast the Year of the Tiger in Chicago.

The 22 Best Restaurants in Chinatown

According to the team at 12 Pell barbershop.

Make This Roasted Pork the Centerpiece of Your Lunar New Year Dinner

This Red Boat Fish Sauce Cookbook recipe is enhanced by the salty anchovy sauce.

14 Essential Dim Sum Spots in the Bay Area

Flag down a cart to order buns, rolls, dumplings, and more.