Lunar New Year Retailer Q and A

Please tell us your name and which store you work in.

My name is Hunter from East West Asian Grocery.

What does Lunar New Year mean to you?

Lunar New Year is about the renewal of hope and better luck to me. 

What are your favourite memories of Lunar New Year?

Dragon dance everywhere. It is big especially in the Year of the Dragon.

How will you be celebrating this year?

This year, I'll be hosting a family gathering, visiting friends with gifts and definitely will be enjoying a day break.

What’s your zodiac sign?

Year of the Rabbit

What gifts you would you recommend from your store for Lunar New Year?

You can never go wrong with a box of Fortune Cookies or Mochi snack box. There are so many options! But don't forget to grab some red envelopes too! 

Please tell us your name and which restaurant you work in.

Hi, my name is Wilson, and I'm the manager at Watergardens Dumplings Plus.

What does Lunar New Year mean to you?

Lunar New Year is about the hope and increased expectations this new beginning brings.

What are your favourite memories of Lunar New Year?

My favourite memories of Lunar New Year would be receiving red packets money from those who are married.

How will you be celebrating this year?

Traditionally, we do the family gathering by having dinner at home or restaurant on Lunar New Years Eve. 

What’s your zodiac sign?

Year of the Mouse

What dishes you would you recommend from your restaurant for Lunar New Year?

Fried Dumplings because everyone in the family can enjoy altogether.

Please tell us your names and which restaurant you work in.

Connor and Hong, Angie’s Kitchen.

What does Lunar New Year mean to you?

Lunar New Year represents health and prosperity.

What are your favourite memories of Lunar New Year?

Our favourite memories of Lunar New Year all revolve around big dinners with our families, celebrating together.

How will you be celebrating this year?

This year we will be celebrating with our friends and families. We will be giving out ‘lai see’ (Cantonese for red packets).

What’s your zodiac sign?

The Year of the Horse and the Year of the Sheep.

What dishes you would you recommend from your restaurant for Lunar New Year?

We recommend our Xiao Long Bao, Steamed Prawn Dumplings, or Steamed BBQ Pork Buns.