The Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2019 kicks off this week celebrating the Year of the Pig.
A Dublin City Council initiative, the festival aims to develop and showcase the best of Sino-Hibernian culture in Ireland.
The festivies will take place from Friday until 17 February.
There are a wealth of food related events to explore and enjoy including:
Lunar Feasts
For the second year, DCNYF is partnering with Carrolls Irish Gifts to highlight Dublin’s finest Chinese restaurants. A range of eateries on Parnell Street and Capel Street will offer special dishes in honour of Chinese New Year.
Dumpling Day
When? Fri 1 Feb, 11am – 6pm
Where? Asia Market
How Much? Free
The event includes dumpling making, dumpling cooking and dumpling tasting galore in store all day.
Chinese New Year Food Extravaganza
When? Sat 2 & Sun 3 Feb, 11am - 5pm
Where? Asia Market
How Much? Free
A good and drinks tasting extravaganza, explore the full flavour of an authentic Asian market during the Chinese New Year.
PIG @ Duck
When? Wed 6, Tue 12 & Wed 13 Feb, 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Where? Duck on Fade Street
How Much? Tickets €420 for up to 10 People).
HK Roast Meat Master at Duck has created a special Pig themed banquet for you and your friends with a traditional HK Style Suckling Pig.
Shop & Cook with Kwanghi Chan
When? Thur 7 Feb, 6pm – 7.30pm
Where? Asia Market
How much? Tickets €20
Kwanghi will be in store to show, explain and answer everything you need to know about Asian food ingredients.
Join him on a journey to choose some of his favourite ingredients and show you how to cook three simple and delicious Asian tapas, while you sit and relax with a nice cup of Chinese tea.
Traditional Chinese Tea Masterclass
When? Sun 10 Feb, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Where? Asia Market
How much? Tickets €50
Lei Xue, a qualified Acupuncturist, herbalist and specialist will host a masterclass in Chinese Tea.
Asia Market Food Tours
When? Sat 9 & 16 Feb, 12 noon – 1pm
Where? Asia Market
How much? Tickets €20
A tasting tour of the market explore the tastes, sights and delights of Asian food and drinks.
Alice’s Chinese Food Tour
When? Sun 10 Feb, 12.30pm
Where? The tour starts from Duck on Fade Street
How much? Ttickets €50
Learn all about the authentic Cantonese food, language and culture Dublin has to offer.
Dumpling Making Workshop
When? Sun 3 Feb, 2.30pm
Where? The Vintage Teapot
How much? Tickets €25
Learn the basics of wrapping Chinese dumplings and a sure-fire method for cooking them to crispy perfection from M&L Restaurant’s resident dumpling guru Li Xiu.
Asian Lazy Bike Tour
When? Sat 2 Feb & Sat 9 Feb, 1.30pm
How much? Tickets €25
Learn more about Dublin’s surprising connections to China and the history of the city’s so-called Chinatown region on a fun and informative tour, exploring Chinese influences and flavours in cosmopolitan Dublin.
Hot Pot Night
When? Tues 12 Feb, 6.30pm
Where? Lao Restaurant
How much? Tickets €25
Gather with good company around a boiling broth for Hot Pot Night at Lao Restaurant.
Gallivanting Gourmet Food Tour
When? Sun 17 Feb, 6.30pm
Where? Lao Restaurant
How much? Tickets €45
Meet outside Lao Restaurant on Parnell Street and sample the variety of Asian cuisine on offer in Dublin on a tour to three restaurants in the Parnell Street area, enjoying a delicious course at every stop.
You can find out more about the above events and check out the full programme for The Dublin Chinese New Year Festival here.
