Phyllis Louise Harris
January 2017
January 28 marks the beginning of the
lunar Year of the Rooster and the most important holiday on the Chinese
calendar. For seven days people will celebrate with food, events and gifts. In
China, businesses close, families come together and age-old traditions mark the
beginning of the new spring season. Lucky colors, shapes and foods are among
the traditions that have for centuries been part of this happy time. If you are
looking for long life, serve very, very long noodles. If you want fortune in
your future serve food symbolic of gold such as oranges. If prosperity is your
goal, serve a whole fish or chicken complete with head and tail (or feet).
Or try something new. On January 28
tea guru Bill Waddington will unveil some new teas never before seen in
America. Some were created by tea masters in China. Some by Bill himself, an
award winning tea blender, but all can be seen and tasted on New Year’s Day in
the St. Anthony TeaSource store.
It is the first of TeaSource’s new
tea class schedule with additional classes each month through May. Start as a
novice with Tea Kindergarten February 11, then Tea & Cuisine Pairing on
March 8, Emperors Dragons and Smugglers on April 22, Tea Blending as a Fine Art
on April 29, and Healthy Tea Smoothies on May 20. Each class is $15 and lasts
two hours with information and tastings throughout. Held in TeaSource’s stores in St. Anthony,
Highland Village or Eden Prairie each class sells out early. For reservations
call 1-877-768-7233 or get more information in any of the TeaSource stores.
If you are still snowbound with cabin
fever go to teasource.com and take a visual trip through the world of tea. Or
send for the new TeaSource colorful catalog filled with stories about tea and a
whole new world of teas to try.
Gong Xi Fa Cai in any language is Happy New Year. May yours be filled with the many
good things in life and an ever-hot aromatic pot of tea!
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Read more about Asian food in
Minnesota and try more than 160 recipes in Asian Flavors:
Changing the Tastes of Minnesota since 1875, in bookstores and on
amazon.cm.
Buy online: Asian Flavors:
Changing the Tastes of Minnesota since 1875
Watch the EMMY® award winning
“Asian Flavors” television show based on the book on tpt MN. Check
local TV listings for broadcast times or view the show
streaming online at:
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