2020 is the Year of the Rat
Recent years of the Rat are: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020.
Rats are clever and quick thinkers. Here’s proof:
The Rat is the first of all zodiac animals. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Rat tricked the Ox into giving him a ride. Then, just as they arrived at the finish line, Rat jumped down and landed ahead of Ox, becoming first.
The Rat is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支—dì zhī) Zi (子) and the midnight hours. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Rat is yang and represents the beginning of a new day.
In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus. More at link below:
Here’s what I’m up to this evening:
Introducing a new monthly Sunday Soiree at Jake’s restaurant, Palm Springs. They want to kick off by celebrating Chinese New Year. Since this town tends to celebrate the Rat Pack on any given day, how fitting that 2020 is officially the Year of the Rat!
It’s a chance for Jake’s (a hidden gem in a town of many large venues) friends, family and fans to get together for a party. While usually every night is a party at Jake’s, the new Sunday Soirees will have a theme and seating will be limited! It may be a dinner, cocktail party or a fundraiser, but whatever it will be an evening filled with great food and drinks! Their culinary team is working very hard to develop creative menus for each event, while the bartenders are also creating new cocktails for each night. The self-proclaimed friendliest staff in town will be there to welcome you and ensure you enjoy the festivities.
Chinese New Year 2020
Celebrating with the meanings behind the menu
Craft cocktails specially created for the evening! (means we just want to drink)
Passed dim sum, dumplings, and potstickers
(they symbolize unity, togetherness and harmony)
Amuse
Duck Confit Spring Roll 春卷
(since they look like bars of gold, spring rolls are a wish for prosperity and wealth)
Starter
Longevity Noodles with Lobster Broth and Tail Meat 长寿面
(long noodles = long life, lobster means endless money rolling in!)
Main Course
Steamed Cod Ginger Scallion Sauce 蒸鳕鱼与姜和葱
(The typical blessing is wishing you to have a surplus of food and money every year)
Kung Pao Chicken 功夫保鸡
It represents reunion and rebirth
Pineapple Fried Rice 菠萝炒饭 Mr Tso Cauliflower 先生椰菜花
(they just taste good!)
Dessert is an assortment of Chinese and American Pastries
More about Jake’s Restaurant:
Jake’s is a casual European-style bistro nestled in a secluded courtyard at the epicenter of the Uptown Design District of Palm Springs. Much like the architectural & style artisans that surround it, Jake’s takes cues from the past with a nod to the future in the kitchen & behind the bar. Classics menu items are given a surprising twist while new flavor combinations excite the palate. They meticulously select all of their wines, and the cocktails are creative and modern. With a vast selection of cakes!
Since 2007, Jake’s has defined al fresco dining in the area, often described as “quintessential Palm Springs” & recognized annually by OpenTable as one of the Top 100 Al Fresco Dining Spots in the USA.
More about the Rat:
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