Celebrate Chinese New Year 2010 - Year of the Tiger

Eat Lucky Foods – Benefits Zoo Atlanta Tigers
Two Weeks of Chinese New Year: Feb. 13 – 28
Order our Lucky Chinese New Year Sampler platter to get your fill of foods believed to bring good luck when eaten during the two weeks of Chinese New Year. Enjoy peanut noodles for life longevity, dumplings for wealth, & shrimp rolls for happiness. For extra good karma, The Doc will donate $2 from each sampler ordered to Zoo Atlanta’s Sumatran Tiger exhibit renovation project. Atlanta locations only.

Chinese New Year Parties

Dates:

• Sat, Feb. 13 - Virginia Highland
• Sat, Feb. 20 - Emory Village
• Sat, Feb. 27 - Grant Park

DINE FOR LUNCH OR DINNER TO CELEBRATE WITH:

• Lion dance performance at 5:30pm
• $2 Tiger Beer
• Lucky Foods to benefit Zoo Atlanta Tigers
• Chinese Red Envelope Prize if you wear a red article of clothing. Red is the color of Chinese New Year & believed to scare away evil spirits. During Chinese New Year, children are given red envelopes filled with money, which symbolizes good luck & wealth in the new year. In honor of this tradition, The Doc is giving away envelopes with special prizes such as tshirts and gift cards. We'll have prizes for adults & kids too. While supplies last.

Double Point Item: Marco Polo
Two Weeks of Chinese New Year: Feb. 13 – 28
Marco Polo was born in 1254, a Year of the Tiger, so during our two weeks of Chinese New Year we’re featuring our Marco Polo special as a double points item. Present your Karma Card to earn 10 bonus points for each Marco Polo you order. East meets west in this noodle dish of bok choy, Japanese eggplant, onions, red peppers, Thai basil & udon noodles stirfried in spicy tomato ginger sauce. Garnished with cilantro and lime. Look for it on the specials board.

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. 2010 is the Year of the Tiger. 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 Tiger?
Birth Years: 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 The Tiger is the sign of a natural born leader, symbolizing authority, enthusiasm and courage. Often quick tempered but at the same time thoughtful and affectionate can also be lackadaisical at times. Characteristics that people born in the Year of the Tiger often share are high self-esteem, optimism, passion, independence, spontaneity, and rebellion. Those born during the Tiger Years generally have charming personalities and are well-liked. These folks are overachievers and can be prone to deep depression if overly criticized by a loved one or a superior in the workplace.

Host Your Own Chinese New Year Party
Bring Chinese New Year into your own home by throwing a Year of the Tiger celebration for your friends. It makes for a really fun party theme! Our Chinese New Year catering special includes an assortment of foods believed to bring good luck in the new year: 10 shrimp rolls (happiness), 10 dumplings (wealth) & a pan of peanut noodles (longevity) for only $50. Order a week in advance & we’ll throw in some Chinese New Year party swag. Rose the catering goddess is here to assist you with your catering needs. To learn more about catering, visit www.doccheys.com/catering. For ideas on throwing a Chinese New Year party, visit here.