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salty and hot, first occurred and
eventually became the cornerstone
of all things Chinese and culinary

Over hundreds of years, Chinese
cooking and presentation wes per-
fected behind the Great Wall. With
emigration in the 19th and 20th cen-
turies, their culinary treasures began
to scale the wall and land on our
shores. But it was the communist
takeover in 1949 and the subsequent
parade of fleeing chefs to Taiwan
and Hong Kong —.with their most
cherished recipes in tow —- that
brought Chinese here.

Today, some of the finest practi-
tioners of the art of Chinese cooking
are right here in our city. And lucki-
ly, we will have the opportunity to
savor the flavors of the Far East as
Vancouver welcomes the Year of the
Rat in festive events.

The Canadian Airlines
international Chinese New Year

_ Festival at the Plaza of Nations will
run from 11 a.m. to midnight, Friday
and Saturday, Feb, 16 and 17 and
until] am. on Sunday, Feb. 18.
Tickets are $2 at the door for a taste
of ethnic culture.

Highlights of the festival will
include Chinese opera, a traditional
tea room, and of course, the tradi-
tional Chinese Lion Dance, Plus,

there will be a food fair and cooking ‘|

demonstrations from some of the
city’s most innovative chefs. ‘
"The Metropolitan Hotel will be .

celebrating Chinese New Year in
their own way, traditional and mod-
em. The Met’s Gates Restaurant and
the Clipper Lounge will feature culi-
‘nary creations with a Chinese influ-
ence. in their daily special under the
directin of restaurant chef David

_ Griffiths. And you'll be able to see
the traditional Lion Dance

_. Ceremony on Chinese New Year's ©
‘ Day, Monday, Feb, 19, at 11:30 a.m.,

. “in front of the Metropolitan Hotel

* (645 Howe St). .
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Young will perform the ceremonial
painting of the eyes of the Hotel's
protectorate Foo Dogs. The
Metropolitan Hotel's Executive Chef
Michael Noble will prepare the fol-
lowing recipe on the B.C, Gas cook-
ing stage ut the Plaza of Nations.
Michael Noble’s
Szechuan Chicken
with Orange Dressing

Marinade:
2 Tbsp. Szechuan peppercorns
(crush in pepper mill)
2 Thsp. black peppercorns (crush
in pepper mill)
4c. dry sherry
2 Thsp. light soy sauce
1 tsp. orange zest, chopped
1 green onion, minced
2 Tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
2 boneless chicken breast halves,
skin on

Combine all ingredients in a
strong plastic bag. Add chicken
breasts and marinate in refrigerator
for 6 to 12 hours,
Orange Dressing :
1 large orange
1 med, shallot, finely chopped

1 green onion, finely sliced

1% Thsp. sesame oil

4 tsp. rice vinegar

X tsp. Sambai chili paste

1 heaping tsp. chopped cilantro
Garnish: 2 c. baby salad preen
Peel orange, section and remove
white pith and membrane. Coarsely
chop orange and add shallot, onion,
oil, vinegar and chili paste. Season to
taste and add cilantro. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

To prepare chicken, remove from
marinade, pat dry on paper towels.
Season chicken with salt and pepper
and saute in two tbsp. olive oil over
medium heat until lightly browned
on each side, Remove from pan and
cook in oven eight to 10 minutes or
until meat is lightly pink. Let rest for
five minutes.

To serve: Arrange the salad .
greens on a plate and drizzle some
of the juices from the dressing over
the salad. Slice the chicken into thin
slices across the breast. Arrange
slices over greens and spoon dress-
ing alongside or on top of chicken.
Serves two as a main course and
four as an appetizer.

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