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Chinese New Year Celebrations
Celebrate the Lunar Year of the Monkey at The Mandarin in Bountiful and J. Wong's Bistro in Salt Lake City. Both restaurants offer menu specials and performances of the traditional Lion Dance, which is meant to scare away demons and bad luck. Here are the details:
The Mandarin • 348 E. 900 North, Bountiful; 801-298-2406 or mandarinutah.com
When • Through Saturday Feb. 20.
Menu • Special Chinese New Year Menu for parties of four or more will be available for $20 per person. Includes curry chicken spring rolls, choice of soup, beef with asparagus, Nanking shrimp, pork dynasty with Chinese sausage and house-made Saigon cinnamon and guava ice cream. Regular menu also available.
Lion Dance performances • Wednesday and Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Reservations • Parties of eight or more can reserve a table in advance. Parties fewer than eight may call ahead and have their name placed on the waiting list.
J. Wong's Thai and Chinese Bistro • 163 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City; 801-350-0888 or jwongutah.com.
When • Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19 and 20
Menu • The restaurant will offer its regular menu as well as three Chinese New Year dishes that are special-order only, including whole red snapper in Chinese garlic Sauce, slow-roasted pork and longevity lo mein. Guests must call at least 24 hours in advance to get the specials.
Lion dance performances • Both nights at 6:30 p.m.
Shawarma King opens 2nd location
Shawarma King will open a new Salt Lake City location Wednesday, Feb. 10. Just like the original location at 725 E. 3300 South, the Middle Eastern restaurant specializes in roasted meat, cooked on a revolving spit and shaved for sandwiches.
Where • 2223 S. Highland Drive # E5, Salt Lake City
Open • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Apply now for Craft Lake City's 2016 DIY Festival
Applications for Craft Lake City's 2016 DIY Festival are being accepted through Sunday, April 17, at midnight. This year the outdoor handmade arts festival will expand to three days, running Friday-Sunday, Aug. 12-14, at the Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City. Organizers are seeking some 200 local artisans who make everything from silk-screened posters and knitted items to jewelery and craft foods. There also are spots for local musicians and performers and the Google Fiber's STEM building will showcase the work and ideas of DIY engineers. Organizers say the show, now in its 8th year, attracts some 40,000 people. Applications can be found at craftlakecity.com/application .