JAX Chamber: Hakka Kitchen, Jacksonville Restaurant Serving Plant-Based Chinese Countryside Cuisine, To Host Chinese New Year Special Dinner

Jacksonville FL

13 January, 2022

1:42 PM

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Press release from the JAX Chamber: January 12, 2022 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hakka Kitchen, a Jacksonville-based restaurant offering plant-based Chinese countryside cuisine under the House of Leaf & Bean brand, is hosting a special five-course, plant-based and pescatarian dinner in honor of the Chinese New Year on January 29 at 7 pm. The price is $100 per person.The Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, takes place on February 1, 2022, and will be the start of the year of the tiger. The Chinese calendar is based on the Lunar calendar. People born in the year of the tiger are persistent, loyal, and strong in the face of adversity.The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China and is celebrated over a period of two weeks. The long holiday is commonly filled with family reunion dinners, visiting friends, honoring ancestors, dragon/lion dances, and of course, fireworks. The two-week holiday ends with the colorful Lantern Festival."The Chinese New Year is the most important festival in Chinese culture, a time of gathering together with family and friends. It is time to celebrate change and renewal" said Wen Raiti, founder of Hakka Kitchen. "This will be the year 4,720. Over the many centuries, the customs surrounding this holiday have grown and evolved, we intend to add our own twists. We are looking forward to preparing a meal for our guests based on our Hakka traditions that will inspire and invigorate."Curated by Chef Marshall Ziehm, Corporate Chef at Hakka Kitchen, the five-course meal is based on traditional dishes families serve at the new year. Guests will dine on charred Shanghai bok choy, Chinese eggplant, a variety of hand-made dumplings, fresh-caught fish, traditional Chinese New Year Cake, and more. Tea and wine pairings will come with each item."We performed extensive research to ensure the menu's similarity to Chinese New Year dishes," said Ziehm. "Our hope is for guests to learn about this momentous holiday while dining on healthy, satisfying fare."For more information or to sign-up for this event, please visit LoveHakkaKtichen.com. Hakka Kitchen is a new gourmet full-service restaurant from The House of Leaf and Bean. It offers plant-based and pescatarian countryside Chinese cuisine inspired by the Hakka ethnicity. made from fresh, organic ingredients paired with hand-picked teas and fine wines. Dining experience curated by Chef Marshall Ziehm. Their endeavor is to share the Hakka people's story and culture while providing healthy foods in a peaceful community space. Stacey Steiner 904-428-9298 [email protected] This press release was produced by the JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author's own.