This week, we wrap up our Lunar New Year special with a look at some old and new Lunar New Year traditions. Jay also talks with our special guest, Ji Won (Jessi) Yu from Stay Social YYC for a special look at 4 local Asian-owned restaurants with unique offerings that keep us coming back for more. Have a happy and prosperous Year Of The Dragon!

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The places we talked about:

Bun Bo Hue Deli, 4909 17 Ave SE 

Korean Deli (Deli Oriental Meat Style & Food), 117 15 Ave SE

Quan Cuty: @cutyrestaurant

Yim Siam: @yimsiamyyc

Special thanks to:

Tina Lee of T&T Supermarket: @tt_supermarket @tinalee_tnt

Jessie Yu of Stay Social YYC: @staysocialYYC

Chef John Leung: @chefjohnleung

Friends Of Chinatown YYC: @friendsofchinatownyyc

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Citations and sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchen_God

https://www.misspandachinese.com/kitchen-god-and-the-preparation-for-the-lunar-new-year/

http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/cosmos/prb/earthly.htm

https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/Chinese_Customs/Kitchen_God.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_New_Year

https://oldworldgods.com/chinese/zao-jun-kitchen-god/

https://mythopedia.com/topics/zao-jun

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchen_God

https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/Chinese_Customs/Kitchen_God.htm

https://study.com/academy/lesson/zao-jun-chinese-kitchen-god-myths-facts.html

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chinese-canadians

https://www.cbc.ca/life/culture/beyond-the-hongbao-how-these-chinese-canadians-embrace-lunar-new-year-customs-today-1.5006221

https://www.cicnews.com/2023/01/the-lunar-new-year-a-time-to-remember-and-celebrate-canadas-diverse-heritage-0132561.html

https://canadianimmigrant.ca/living/culture/8-things-to-know-about-chinese-new-year

https://www.jstor.org/stable/26864127

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