Chinese New Year - Year of the Horse 🐎🧧 | Cooking Class at DelecTable

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Are you ready to ring in the Lunar New Year with a culinary bang? 💥 Join the energetic Chef Joel for Chinese New Year - Year of the Horse, a festive hands-on cooking class that celebrates prosperity, longevity, and incredible flavor! We are galloping into the new year with a menu steeped in tradition and symbolism. This is your chance to learn the delicious secrets behind a lucky lunar feast!

What’s on the Menu? 🏮

Get your chopsticks ready! You'll prepare a symbolic spread designed to bring you good fortune and great taste:

• Yu Sheng (Prosperity Toss Salad): The star of the show! 🌟 Chef Joel will guide you through the auspicious meaning of each ingredient in this traditional salad—including smoked salmon, mandarin oranges, peanuts, sesame seeds, and crispy wonton strips—all tossed with long noodles and a savory plum sauce. Remember: the higher you toss, the better your luck!
• Chinese Shrimp Cakes: Golden, crispy, and savory cakes served with a zesty Sweet Chili Sauce. 🍤
• Long Life Noodles: Slurp your way to a long and happy life with this classic dish featuring tender Velvet Chicken, fresh spinach, and mushrooms. 🍜
• Ru Yi Cai ("As You Wish"): A vibrant stir-fry of carrots, peas, sprouts, and more. Eating this dish symbolizes that everything in the coming year will go exactly "as you wish"! 🥕
• Sesame Shortbread Cookies: End your feast on a sweet note with these nutty, buttery cookies that symbolize harmony and happiness. 🍪

Why You’ll Love This Class 🥰

• Taste the Tradition: Go beyond the takeout menu! Discover the fascinating cultural stories and symbolism behind every ingredient you use.
• Master Authentic Flavors: Learn how to balance the bold, savory, and sweet profiles of Chinese cuisine with techniques you can use all year round.
• Fun, Hands-On Celebration: Connect with fellow foodies in a high-energy, social environment. It’s a New Year's party where you’re the chef!
• Learn from a Pro: With over 25 years of culinary expertise, nationally-recognized Chef Joel makes learning approachable, engaging, and incredibly fun.

Your Year of Good Fortune Starts Here! ✨

Why just watch the fireworks when you can create fireworks in the kitchen? This immersive class is the perfect way to celebrate culture, learn new skills, and share a meal that promises luck for the year ahead.

Reserve Your Spot Today! 🎟️

These lucky seats will vanish faster than a red envelope! Don't miss your chance to cook, toss, and feast your way into the Year of the Horse. Book your spot now!

Toss high. Eat well. Prosper.

Wine, beer, and cocktails are available for purchase from our bar before and during class. Come early for cocktails (5:30) — class begins at 6:00!