In honor of the Chinese New Year, The Source by Wolfgang Puck will offer a special 7 course tasting menu in its main dining room on February 7, 2008. Priced at $100 per person, or $175 per person with wine pairings excluding tax and tip, this festive seven-course menu, designed by Executive Chef Scott Drewno, will embrace Chinese tradition by offering an element of good fortune associated with each dish.
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Chef’s Amuse
Garlic and Chili Shrimp Toast
1st Course
Lobster & Shrimp Spring Rolls
Wealth...
The Shape of the Rolls is Said to Resemble Gold Bar
2nd Course
Stir Fried Noodles, Crab, Wild Mushrooms
Longevity...
These Long Noodles Represent a Long Life
3rd Course
Hong Kong Style Bass with Five Vegetable Stir Fry
The Five Vegetables Represent
"The Five Blessings of the New Year," Referring To Longevity, Riches, Peace, Wisdom and Virtue
4th Course
Shanghai Lobster
Wealth...
The Bright Yellow Color of this Curry Resembles Gold
5th Course
Crispy Duck, Potstickers, Tangerine Reduction
The Cantonese Word for Tangerine…
Sounds like Luck and Wealth
6th Course
Mongolian Lamb Chops with Eggplant
The Brush Stroke of Sauce on this Plate
Represents the Sweeping out the Past Years Debts
Pastry Chef’s Amuse
Red Bean Sherbet
7th Course
Red Velvet Chocolate Purse
The Color Red Represents
Joy and Happiness
Golden Pineapple Sticky Cake
According to custom, this fruitcake is fed to the Chinese Kitchen God so that he will report favorably on a family's behavior
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