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Yu’s New Beijing Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn Celebrates Chong Yang (Double Yang) Festival on October 9, 2016

Also known as the Chrysanthemum Festival, or the Double Nine Festival, the Chong Yang Festival is deeply rooted in Chinese tradition. This celebration goes back to the Han Dynasty (25 AD) and falls on the ninth day of the ninth … Continue reading

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Who is General Tso?

Come into any Chinese restaurant in the U.S. and you will probably find a dish named after General Tso. But, who is he and why are these dishes named after him? Tso Tsung-t’ang or Zuo Zongtang (左宗棠) was born November … Continue reading

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Happy Spring from Yu’s New Beijing in Glen Ellyn, Illinois – Enjoy This Blooming Dogwood Drawing

With the harsh winter we have been experiencing, it is sometimes hard to imagine that spring is just around the corner. At Yu’ New Beijing Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn, IL, we hope this blooming dogwood drawing will help you … Continue reading

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Happy 2015 From Yu’s New Beijing in Glen Ellyn, Illinois!

Happy 2015 from Yu’s New Beijing Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn, IL! Although Chinese New Year–the Year of the Sheep–won’t start until February 19, 2015–we wanted to wish you a Happy 2015 New Year.  The sheep (goat, or ram) is … Continue reading

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Yu’s New Beijing in Glen Ellyn Wishes All Grandparents, A Happy Grandparents’ Day!

Happy Grandparents’s Day from Yu’s New Beijing Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn, Illinois! Here in the U.S, we celebrate Grandparents’ Day on the first Sunday of September, which this year falls on Sunday, September 7, 2014.  For the most part, … Continue reading

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Yu’s Garden Chinese Restaurant 2013 Valentine’s Day Weekend Sweethearts Menu

Yu’s Garden Chinese Restaurant is located at 610 Roosevelt Ave. in Glen Ellyn, IL–just west of the northwest corner of Roosevelt Ave. and Park Rd., next to Fannie Mae Chocolates. We will serve our Special Sweethearts Menu from Thursday, February … Continue reading

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Yu’s Garden Introduces You to the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival

Right about the time you realize that winter is here and not leaving for a while the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival arrives.  It is enough to bring some cheer back into your lives.  Yu’s Garden Chinese Restaurant … Continue reading

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Rice or Noodles? Yu’s Garden Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn, IL Serves Both

Type in a search about Chinese food and you will likely find numerous references to rice or noodles.  Both are referred to as the main staple in the Chinese diet, but if you travel much in the mainland you will … Continue reading

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Yu’s Garden Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn, Illinois Will Offer a Mothers’ Day Brunch on Sunday, May 13, 2012

Yu’s Garden Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn, IL  will offer a special Mother’s Day Brunch from 12pm until 3pm on Sunday, May 13, 2012.  The all-you-can eat brunch is priced at $9.95 for adults,  $5.95 for children under 11 and … Continue reading

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Happy Mother’s Day from Yu’s Garden Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Happy  Mother’s Day!  母親節快樂!  Mu qin jie kuaile!” Festivals to honor mothers have a long history.  It is said that in Ancient Greece, an annual spring festival was dedicated to Rhea, mother of many deities in Greek mythology, to celebrate … Continue reading

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