Asian Avenue magazine

To some, the scene is entirely foreign: shiny silver carts swerving between tables, chattering waitresses selling steaming containers of shrimp, scrumptious congee, steamed pork buns, hot mustard greens, delicious pots of chrysanthemum tea and a wealth more delicacies. In some restaurants, the scene might include raucous conversation, spirited (and sometimes creative) ways of getting the [...]

The Joy of Living Club’s Lunar New Year Celebration on Friday, January 23rd at 6:30pm will present not only delicious food, but food with deep cultural meanings. In Chinese culture, during the Lunar New Year festivities, what you eat and the rituals performed affect your fortune and luck in the coming year. Please attend [...]

The Lunar New Year is celebrated by many countries across Asia. However, the term “lunar” is used loosely to describe the calendar. The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, which means it incorporates elements of both lunar and solar calendars. In Asia the lunar calendar has been replaced by the Gregorian calendar on daily activities for a [...]

With the holiday season looming, Asian American Pacific Islander communities are like others across the United States: Their family values come front and center, and they celebrate the ties that bind them together. Whether there are two generations in the US or four, whether their families came recently to America or decades ago, AAPI families [...]

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Come celebrate the 2009 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Ox, (which falls on January 26, 2009) with Asian Avenue magazine!
Join us for an exquisite traditional Chinese dinner, learn how to celebrate the New Year, play fun riddles for door prizes, and enjoy cultural entertainment.
Friday, January 23
Begins at 6:30pm
Empress Seafood Restaurant
2825 W Alameda Ave.
Denver, [...]

On October 24, Asian Avenue magazine’s Joy of Living Club dined at the Korea House Restaurant in Aurora. The special group menu included the seafood pancake appetizer (Korean-style with green onions and mixed seafood), kalbee barbecue (marinated beef short ribs), bulgogi barbecue (marinated sliced beef), and an array of delightful veggie side dishes.
Guests took part [...]

Have you felt that your Christmas celebrations are lacking in real meaning in recent years? Have you wondered what Christmas is really about or why it matters? And have you wished for a more meaningful way to celebrate this coming Christmas?
One option which might bring you a significant and rewarding experience this holiday season is [...]

Christmas in the Philippines is the most anticipated holiday of the year. The Philippines is noted for having the longest Christmas celebration in the world. A Filipino tradition that has passed down from generation to generation is Noche Buena, Spanish for “Good Night.” On Christmas Eve, family and friends gather after attending church service or [...]

Enjoy the scenic drive and feel nature’s freshness, as you make your way up the mountains to a relaxing resort, not a bustling ski resort, but a modest three-story light blue house refurbished into a Buddhist monastery. Take 285 west just eight miles past C-470 to arrive at the Compassionate Dharma Cloud Monastery in Morrison. [...]