Title: Ping Pong Presents: YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Location: Ping Pong Dim Sum – 1 Dupont Circle NW
Description: In China, New Year celebrations last for 15 days.
We think they have the right idea.
So at Ping Pong we’re having our very own 15 days and
15 nights of dragon fueled festivities from January 23rd
until February 6th, 2012.
Dragon’s Lucky Year
Are you born in the year of the dragon? If yes, enjoy a
complimentary dragon kumquat or dragon tail every day at
any of our US Ping Pong stores.
Green Dragon Party Brunch
Come to Party Brunch on Sunday (Jan. 29th or Feb. 5th) and
enjoy 15% off your entire bill if everyone in your party is
wearing something green.
Lady Dragon Night
Visit our restaurants on Tuesdays (Jan. 24th or Jan. 31st)
between 4pm – 7pm and all the “lady dragons” in your party
will enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne.
Dragon PUSHCART Bar
We’re giving the “pushcart” a modern twist with our
featured dragon cocktails, crafted for you by our expert
mixologists…tableside!
Dragon Dancers
In Chinese culture, Dragon dancers are used to scare away
evil spirits and bring good fortune for the New Year. On
special nights, experience a signature part of the New Year
celebration!
Dragon Hour
For one random hour each day, Ping Pong will give out
complimentary Dim Sum to everyone in our restaurants.
Who knows? You might be lucky enough to be at the right
place at the right time!
Local Dragon Awareness
Chinese people believe that you have to give to receive and
Chinese New Year is the best time for this. On Thursdays
(Jan. 26th or Feb. 2nd), a portion of the proceeds from our
dragon-inspired cocktails will be donated to the Chinatown
Community Cultural Center.
Red Dragon Party
Red is the color of good luck, wealth, and fortune in
Chinese culture. So on Saturday (Jan. 28th or Feb. 4th) from
10PM – 12AM, arrive in your most festive lucky red attire
and enjoy a complimentary signature martini from our
“Ping Pong After Dark” menu.
(Available at Ping Pong DuPont & Ping Pong Chinatown)
For full event information, visit www.pingpongdimsum.us/#whats-on or our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Date: 2012-01-23
Makes me homesick for Beijing. I taught college there for 5 years, from 2004-2009.
I also visited the AIDS villages in Henan Province, the poorest area of China, and talked (with my students translating, of course!) with the farmers and villagers who were infected by poor blood collection techniques years ago. They are also being ripped off by their local government officials, who keep the AIDS drugs and give them cold medicine, thinking they are too stupid to know the difference. The local officials also keep most of the money sent to help the AIDS villagers and have built big mansions for themselves.
We need to help the villagers directly, not through their corrupt local officials.
Please visit my blog and send me an email if you’d like to help spread the word about this situation!
Gary