Hot Dog! Chinese New Year this weekend

by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Jan 26th 2006 @ 5:58PM

guacamole dog at pink's While some of us may have already broken our 2006 New Year's resolutions, we do have a chance to start over, as this weekend marks the beginning of the new lunar year. Year 4703 is the Year of the Dog, and New Year's Day is Sunday, January 29, 2006.

Everyone knows it's the Year of the Dog, but do we really know what that means? The Dog is a symbol of loyalty, warmth and caring, so hopefully, we can expect a year of harmony, relative to the clamor that was the Year of the Rooster last year. Chinese astrology goes even deeper, though.

We won't go into all the element and animal combinations, but if you want to know the detail, 4703 is actually the Year of the Fire Dog! Like a hot dog? Yes, but don't jut go to LA's Pink's or Chicago's Portillo's and have a chili cheese dog to celebrate the new year!

There are a lot of traditions associated with Chinese New Year, and so many of them have to do with food! Between now and Sunday, expect a few posts with restaurants, recipes, and other ideas to celebrate the new year...again!

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