Oh, January can get long. So I am pleased to report a new event on the dining scene that will spark up the endless nights.
Organized by local volunteers including food blogger Sharon Yeo of Only Here for the Food, the first ever Chinatown Dining Week is being held Jan. 20 to 28. There are five restaurants participating, all offering $15 two-course menus after 5 p.m.
“The restaurants represent some of the varied cuisines that can be found in Chinatown, including Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese. Although the event is starting small, if the response is positive, we hope to expand it to more restaurants in the future,” said Yeo in an email about the event.
Restaurants taking part are the Asian Express Hot Pot (10586 100 St. Chinatown location), Cua Hua Gui Lin Noodle House (10626 97 St.), King Noodle House Pho Hoang (10615 97 St.), Taipan Cafe Restaurant (10627 97 St.), and Viphalay Laos and Thai Restaurant (10724 95 St. Stadium location).
A Save the Date notice has been posted online, and menus will be released on Jan. 8.
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