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Yu’s Garden Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn Wishes You a Joyous Mid-Autumn Festival
As autumn approaches, Chinese throughout the world take time to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节). Also known as the Moon Cake Festival, this is a time for gathering with family and friends to celebrate the moon at its fullest. Traditionally, … Continue reading
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
China Celebrates Arbor Day on March 12, 2016
Chinese Customs, Traditions and Celebrations brought to you by Yu’s New Beijing Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn, IL Since 1981, every March 12th, China celebrates “Arbor Day,” a public holiday. Every person, young and old, is encouraged to plant at … Continue reading
Yu’s New Beijing Chinese Restaurant Wishes You a Happy New Year: The Year of the Monkey!
On February 8, 2016, a new year in the Chinese zodiac calendar will begin: The Year of the Monkey (猴) . All of us at Yu’s New Beijing Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, want to wish you a Happy … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Yu’s New Beijing Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn, Illinois!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Yu’s New Beijing Chinese Restaurant in Glen Ellyn, Illinois! Our restaurant will be open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Our hours will be from 11:00 am … Continue reading
Yu’s New Beijing in Glen Ellyn Presents the Chinese Tradition of the Fan
Perhaps born from the necessity to cool off during hot days, ancient Chinese—mostly women–adopted the art of fanning often using leaves or bird feathers. But the hand-held fan, as we know it today, it is said to have surfaced about … Continue reading
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Chinese Valentine’s Day: Qixi Festival, also Known as The Night of Sevens or The Double Seventh Festival
Valentine’s Day is traditionally a western holiday, but as in the case with many other holidays there is a somewhat comparable holiday in China called the Qixi Festival or 七夕节 “The Night of Sevens,” or “The Double Seventh Festival.”” The … Continue reading
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Sweet and Sour: The Story of Chinese-American Food
As one of nearly 50,000 Chinese restaurants in the U.S., Yu’s New Beijing in Glen Ellyn, IL is pleased to share with you some history on how Chinese-American food mainstreamed throughout the country to become an affordable, pleasing staple of … Continue reading
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