The Best Dishes To Celebrate New Year’s And Beyond

A plate full of costilla tacos from Sonoratown is high on that list. And if it’s near the holidays, I celebrate with a series of dishes from Chinese restaurants that feel truly indulgent.

The Best Dishes To Celebrate New Year’s And Beyond

The lobster is cut into bite-sized pieces, shell on, and quickly fried in a wok. It’s a vivid red with the faintest sheen of what I imagine is butter. The pieces are reassembled on a platter with the head at one end and the tail at the other.

The lobster and Vietnamese fish from Henry’s Cuisine

The roast duck service at Meizhou Dongpo, on the outskirts of the Westfield Arcadia Mall, is one of my favorite table-side presentations in the city. A whole duck emerges from the kitchen with glistening skin.

Sweet and sour fish and Peking duck at Meizhou Dongpo in Arcadia

The fish is doused in a thin red sauce that’s more piquant than sweet, with a punchy white vinegar tang, but delicate enough to not soften or overpower the crispy fish.

Sweet and sour fish and Peking duck at Meizhou Dongpo in Arcadia

It’s a labor-intensive dish that never ceases to feel extravagant and the preparation means you can dig right in, without any bones.

Sweet and sour fish and Peking duck at Meizhou Dongpo in Arcadia

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