New Year’s typically represents a fresh start or an opportunity to make some positive changes. For China Club, this new year is particularly significant, as it marks the restaurant’s ten-year anniversary and another chance to keep on exploring innovative techniques.
“My philosophy has been that you constantly have to change in order to be the same whether that’s with the menu, or décor, or anything in between. That’s really been our motto over the last ten years,” said Dan Lew, owner and chef.
Since the restaurant’s establishment ten years ago, Lew has continually been active in implementing different trends and demands that people desire. One such example of his ideation is seen with the addition of ink, a lounge space that was created in April of 2013.
Looking ahead into year 2014, Lew said that he hopes to maintain a fresh outlook and consider different ways in which the restaurant can keep up with the trends.
And as a way of celebrating all of the accomplishments achieved so far over its ten-year span, China Club is embracing a signature characteristic of the restaurant’s culture by incorporating aspects of Chinese New Year into the restaurant’s cuisine.
Lew stated that during the week of January 6, the restaurant is creating dishes unique to the Chinese holiday. These dishes each carry different meanings; for instance, bamboo shoots represent a new start, noodles symbolize long life, and egg rolls represent wealth.
During this week-long celebration, the restaurant is offering a special promotion to customers in which they will receive a ten-dollar discount towards their bill with the purchase of two entrees, stated Lew.
He added, “Chinese New Year is really about family getting together and celebrating.”
One member of the China Club family, Jesseka Watts, commented, “It’s been a wonderful experience working here; both my dad and step-mom work here, too, so it’s pretty awesome.”
