Illustration by Lar • King Cake photo
Don’t tell me you didn’t know about the international holiday that is AsianCajun Week! Neither did I until Cath mentioned that Chinese New Year and Mardi Gras were happening within two days of each other. And Valentine’s Day also happens to fall on (what I am now officially calling) AsianCajun Week too — which makes sense because we love love and chocolate. So that’s Chinese New Year + Mardi Gras/Pancake Tuesday + Valentine’s Day. Too much of a good thing? Nevah!
Matt and I celebrated Chinese New Year on Sunday by having dinner at the most delicious Cantonese Restaurant in Edinburgh, misleadingly named Karen’s Unicorn. Yes, that’s right. Karen’s Unicorn. Karen might have been there, but there was nary a unicorn in sight. No mattah. We gnoshed on char siu bao and the most delicious sweet and sour tofu I’ve ever tasted.
Our plans for Mardi Gras and Valentine’s are far more humble — as in, we don’t have any. But I want to hear what you guys have planned for AsianCajun Week (or Valentine’s Day, et al as you may know it). Whatever you’re up to, let the good times roll and may you have a prosperous year of the snake!
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Dear Cath,
Did you and Troy eat pancakes last night? Swing some beads around? Bite into a king cake? It seems so wrong that we have managed not to be together during AsianCajun Week. Terrible planning, AsianCajuns!
Are you guys doing something romantico for Valentine’s Day? Matteo and I don’t usually celebrate Valentine’s, but we were thinking of starting a tradition: gluten free crepes from this guy and watching a classic Cary Grant rom com.
Gong Hey Fat Choy and Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez and LOVE YOU!
xoxoxox,
Lar
p.s. DID YOU MEET OBAMA YET?!
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7 Responses to “Chinese New Year + Mardi Gras = AsianCajun Week!”
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Snapshot Fashion Says:
February 13th, 2013 at 8:20 amasiancajun week huh? hahahahaha! you crack me up!
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olivia Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 1:18 amHappy Asiancajun week! I have celebrated with dim sum so far and King Cake sounds amazing! Gong hay fat choy!
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Katherine Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 4:06 pmHaha, Happy AsianCajun Week !! .. Those char siu baos look sooo yummy ! .. Lar – You will have to take me to try some of that tofu if I can ever get my butt over there hehe .. and Cath – I’m dying to know too .. DID YOU ?!?!
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CurryLove Says:
February 15th, 2013 at 10:54 amA little late, but Happy AsianCajun week!
No doubt you both celebrated in style!![Reply]
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Cameron Says:
February 17th, 2013 at 1:42 amSo that’s why there’s been a smile on my face all week.
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Victoria Says:
February 20th, 2013 at 8:02 pmOMG! This is the cutest thing I have ever seen! You two are so awesomely creative!
♥ Victoria
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Laura Says:
March 12th, 2013 at 2:40 pmI love Mardi Gras , it reminds me so much my childhood ! awww I have been a bad french girl this year as i havent celebrate it here !
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