Crazy Lit Asians 2024 to host Lunar New Year Celebration of the Hokkien Diaspora

[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] Hokkien Diaspora, Around the World – The Crazy Lit Asians Dinner series will return in 2024 to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a Filipino, Taiwanese, and Malaysian feast. For 2024, Chef Yana Gilbuena will be joined by Chef Linda Tay Esposito and Chef Henry Hsu featuring dishes from the Hokkien diaspora. Chef Yana Gilbuena explained the key difference in this year’s dinner theme in an email

“This time we’re tracing the Hokkien connection between Taiwan, Malaysia and Philippines!”

The official event notice reads:

“The Crazy Lit Asians💚 With a 🐲 Year of the Dragon 🐉 celebration! 🧧🧧🧨🍍🍑 🏮🌿 💚 We will be honoring the cultural legacy of the Hokkien diaspora across the maritime routes of Asia. From coastal Fujian to just a hop across the Straits of Formosa and onward to Manila, home of the world’s oldest Chinatown and down to the safe harbors of the Malay archipelago, the Hokkien heritage ties us all together.  And with a little bit of 🌿 💚, we will all certainly be “Ka Ki Lang”.”

Don’t Miss the Littest Year of the Dragon Celebration

The Crazy Lit Asians 2024 announcement continued with an explanation of the dose-your-own approach that is inclusive of all types of cannabis users – including those that don’t wish to partake. The three countries represented in this year’s Crazy Lit Asians are:

• 🇹🇼 Taiwan @oramasamadumplings 
• 🇵🇭 Philippines @saloseries
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia @flavor_explosions

The chefs proudly described how they’re tying in the Lunar New Year celebration into this modern AAPI take on a traditional 15th day Chinese New Year feast:

“We’re doing 4 courses 3 ways, so 12 courses 🤣 to represent the 12 months of the year and also the 12 zodiac signs. (Plus some little something-something ;)) This is a 🌿 DOSE-YOUR-OWN 💚 dinner! Food will be 💚-free, but we will have lots of 💚 oils, sauces and dips (and more) to enhance your dining experience. Event Address:  Fruitvale District, Oakland (Address will be sent upon receipt of payment) Contact us: [email protected] @saloseries Tag: @crazylitazns Time: 6:00-8:30pm Date: Saturday February 24, 2024 $150 per person From 6-7 pm will be a 💚 hour with a mini-mercado with our 🌿 💚 partners Dinner service will start promptly at 7 pm.”

Crazy Lit Asians 2024 MENU

Just peep the menu… It sounds delicious.

“Amuse Bouche: SPRINGROLLS 🇹🇼 Fresh Lumpia 🇵🇭 Lumpiang Shanghai 🇲🇾 Hae Bee Sambal Popiah   First Course: CONGEE 🇹🇼 Sweet Potato Beh 🇵🇭 Arroz Caldo 🇲🇾 Bah Kut Teh   Second Course:  NOODLES 🇹🇼 Tsa Bihun 🇵🇭 Pansit Palabok 🇲🇾 Hokkien Mee   Third Course: SOY SAUCE 🇹🇼 Braised Trotters, Kombu & Eggs 🇵🇭 Pork Belly Humba 🇲🇾 Chicken Pong Teh   Accoutrements: PICKLES 🇹🇼 Pao Cai 🇵🇭 Atchara 🇲🇾 Ong Lai Kerabu   Accoutrements: RICE 🇹🇼 Danga Biko 🇵🇭 Garlic Fried Rice 🇲🇾 Nasi Ulam   Dessert: STICKY RICE 🇹🇼 Sweet Potato & Taro Nyee-Ah in Osmanthus Syrup 🇵🇭 Biko 🇲🇾 Prosperity Huat Kuih   After Dinner Drinks: 🇹🇼 Boba Milk Tea 🇵🇭 Salabat Ginger Tea 🇲🇾 Dark Dragon Chili Oolong”

Don’t forget the house rules. If you’re going – Be respectful.

“Event House Rules: 💚 Please Venmo @saloseries with your name and a “💚 “. Location will be sent promptly. 💚 Please come on time. We have a set time for having the space and we want to respect our location partner. 💚 This is a set menu. Apologies for being unable to accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences. 💚 This is an alcohol-free event. Water and non-alcoholic drinks will be available.”

RSVP link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKzp5yywh6hX_P3sTK8LbF1AK5oh3x6VoXpBxGa2yvbnYBHA/viewform

Crazy Lit Asians 2024 Full Flyer