Happy Chinese New Year!

Lucky Chinese New Year Sampler
Jan. 23 – Feb. 6

Trio of foods believed to bring good luck when eaten during the 15 days of the Chinese New Year. Enjoy peanut noodles for life longevity, dumplings for wealth, & shrimp rolls for happiness. Great for an appetizer to share. For every sampler ordered ($12), Doc will donate $2 to our fundraising efforts to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Food Drive
Jan. 23 – Feb. 6

Help bring good karma to Atlanta's hungry. For every $2 worth of boxed or canned goods you bring to Doc Chey's, Doc will donate an additional $1 to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Items must be unopened, un-expired, and non-homemade. For a list of most-needed food items, click here.

Chinese New Year Parties

Dates:

• Mon, Jan. 23 - Morningside Va-Hi
• Mon, Jan. 30 - Emory Village
• Mon, Feb. 6 - Grant Park

DINE FOR LUNCH OR DINNER TO CELEBRATE WITH:

• Fortune Cookie Prizes! The first 333 people who dine at each location will get a special fortune cookie with a prize hidden inside. Every cookie wins free food or other goodies.
• $2 Tsingtao Beer
• Lucky Chinese Foods
• Good Karma

About Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is the most important of Chinese holidays, and is the celebration of the Chinese lunar calendar year. Each year is associated with one of twelve zodiac animals. 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. The holiday is rich in superstitions and symbolism. The color red is often worn and believed to ward off evil spirits. Families gather for traditional meals, parades and on the last day of the 15 day celebration, a Lantern Festival. "Gung Hay Fat Choy!" - Cantonese for "May Prosperity Be With You in the New Year".






Are You a Dragon?

Birth Years: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000

The dragon is creature of myth and legend. A symbol of good fortune & sign of intense power. Therefore, people born in the year of the dragon are to be honored and respected. Full of vitality and enthusiasm, the dragon is a popular individual even with a reputation of being foolhardy and a "big mouth" at times. You are intelligent, gifted, and a perfectionist, but these qualities make you unduly demanding on others.

Ideal Career: computer analyst, inventor, engineer, architect, lawyer, philosopher, broker, manager, sales person, PR specialist, advertising agent, armed forces officer, campaigner, politician Most compatible with: Rat, Snake, Monkey

Famous Dragons: John Lennon, Bing Crosby, Al Pacino, Ringo Starr, Shirley Temple, Neil Diamond

Not a dragon? Click here to learn about your Chinese zodiac.


Host Your Own Chinese New Year Party

Bring Chinese New Year into your own home by throwing a Year of the Dragon celebration for your friends. Decorate with paper lanterns, serve ice cold Tsingtao beer, and of course, provide a spread of lucky Chinese New Year foods from Doc Chey's. For more info on catering, visit here.