Fourth Annual eGS Asian Lunar New Year Dinner

[Jason Perlow]

<div align="center"><b><font size="4">Fourth Annual eGullet Society

Asian Lunar New Year Fundraising Dinner &

Year of the Dog Celebration</font></b>

<b>China 46 Restaurant</b>

88 US Hwy 46 West, Ridgefield, NJ

201.313.0088

<b>Sunday, 29 January, 5 pm -- 8 pm </b>

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This highly anticipated dinner will showcase the expertly

prepared Shanghai, Hong Kong and Sichuan cuisine of the

critically acclaimed China 46 restaurant in Ridgefield, NJ,

along with a traditional Chinese New Year Lion Dance

performed in costume by cultural dancers from a local

Chinese youth group.

Proceeds from this event will support the eGullet Society's internet

infrastructure and help fund its charitable efforts, including the <a href="http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=75083">

eG Scholarships Program</a>.

Attendance is open to all eGullet Society Members and their guests. </div>

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<b>First Course</b>

<i>Spicy Capsicum Cellophane Noodles</i>

<i> Cold Firm Bean Curd "Noodles" with Cilantro and Sesame Oil </i>

<i> Pork and String Bean Jiaozi Dumplings </i>

<b>Soup </b>

<i> Exotic Greens with Pork and Tofu Soup </i>

<b>Appetizer </b>

<i> Salt and Pepper Shrimp and Squid (deep fried) </i>

<b>Main Course</b>

<i> Peking Duck</i>

<i> Crispy Tofu Skin Wrapped Flounder (deep fried) </i>

<i> Braised Whole Chicken Stuffed with Sticky Rice </i>

<i> Ruby Pork with Sesame Buns </i>

<i> Saute Fresh Shitake Mushroom with Fresh Bamboo Hearts </i>

<i> Stir-fried Shanghai Noodles </i>

<b>Dessert</b>

<i> Fruit Platter </i>

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$65 per person</b>

($40 for dinner, plus a $25 donation to the

eGullet Society) </div>

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Price includes soft drinks and tea.

We encourage you to bring your own wine and beer!

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[Spinner]

Im in. Will there be any reminders sent out when we approach the date?

[Jason Perlow]

Spinner, we'll be issuing periodic status reports about seat avaliability. We currently have seats for approximately 50 people.

[Spinner]

Ive sent in my payment I just want to know if it was gotten

[Jason Perlow]

Yes Spinner, thanks! Looking forward to seeing you there.

[whitetrufflechick]

PurplePirate and I just signed up! Can't wait!

YAY.

:-)

[M.X.Hassett]

See y'all there.

[Jason Perlow]

Matthew, are you going to be bringing any wine or beer? I plan to bring some beer and a few bottles of Riesling.

[M.X.Hassett]

Yeh, I am. I was thinking beer. I was also thinking of picking up some Sochu, Jinro, and/or Sake, but these are not truly Chinese drinks and I would not want to offend our hosts with what could be perceived as ignorance to their culture. (one of my growing pet peeves is the blurring of the Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Laos, Thai, etc... cultures into one big "Asian fusion" B.S. catagory.)

I originally thought we should make some "Flaming Orange Gullys" but I don't feel like making a batch of Falernum. Plus hard spirits in BYOB's is a very tricky issue.

[Jason Perlow]

Yeh, I am. I was thinking beer. I was also thinking of picking up some Sochu, Jinro, and/or Sake, but these are not truly Chinese drinks and I would not want to offend our hosts with what could be perceived as ignorance to their culture.

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Actually I think one year Fat Guy brought a 1-liter bottle of Soju with him and we did shots with Cecil, so feel free. I don't think the staff begrudges free booze!

I'll probably bring a few sixers of Tsingtao with me...

[M.X.Hassett]

Cool

[lapasterie]

Sounds great! Looking foward to it. Could you post directions? We will be coming from Westfield.

[Fat Guy]

This is one of my favorite subjects.

There is only one way to get to China 46 if you don't have a helicopter: you have to be traveling WEST on Route 46. If you're traveling East on Route 46, you have to go past the restaurant and then make it through one of the most incredibly complex "U-turns" (I use the quote marks because there is no letter of the alphabet as complex as this turnaround) in the universe. But back to the Westbound thing. Here's the deal: in order to get into the China 46 parking lot you have to cut across two lanes of merging traffic from the Turnpike. Say you're going West from the GWB. First you'll be traveling on the part of 46 that's really 1/9/46 together. Then 1/9 will split off -- that's how you know you're getting close. Then you'll go under an antiquated underpass/tunnel thing. As you rise up out of this marvel of ancient engineering, on your right there will be lanes merging in from the Turnpike. This is the exact moment at which the glorious yellowish sign of China 46 (which is in a former Greek diner in the parking lot of the Days Inn motel -- though the ownership of the motel tends not to be all that stable) will come into view. So now you have to cut hard across that merging traffic, and then you have to decelerate rapidly so that you can turn into the lot. If you're lucky, there will also be extensive and confusing roadwork going on at that point on the highway -- there usually is.

[tommy]

i do not recall any turnpike merging traffic heading westbound on 46 before china 46.

however, they are doing construction on the bridge directly after china 46 which has somewhat complicated the flow of traffic. complicated in a good way, as people slow down, so there's little chance of flying right past china 46.

[pbrodsky]

This is one of my favorite subjects.

If you're lucky, there will also be extensive and confusing roadwork going on at that point on the highway -- there usually is.

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Actually, right now (or at least as of last monday), the real challange is getting out of the parking lot. The road work has moved traffice onto what is usually a shoulder lane so that there is no shoulder.

[Rachel Perlow]

The U-turn is not that complicated. Yeesh!

You take the Tpke to exit 18, towards the GWB. There is a large turnoff for Route 46, head east. Quite quickly, looking to your left on the other side of the highway, you will see China 46. Take the next exit. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp at the light. Go under underpass and turn left to get back on to Route 46 West. You do have to be careful in moving over to the right as the restaurant's driveway comes up quickly. There are three driveways, the first is for the motel, the second is the C46 entrance, the third is the C46 exit. Oh, and there's a fourth, just after that for some type of truck or auto repair. You can turn into any of the four, just try for the second and be careful.

Steven's right about the road work though, are they ever going to finish that?

Hmm, coming from Westfield, if the Parkway is more convenient, you can take the GSP to Route 80 East to Route 46.

[menton1]

Hmm, coming from Westfield, if the Parkway is more convenient, you can take the GSP to Route 80 East to Route 46.

I've never seen an exit for Rt. 46 from Rte 80; (They run parallel to each other). I might opt for getting off the GSP North at 157 which should put you right on 46 East; you will still have to make a U turn as described above, though.

Edited January 5, 2006 by menton1 (log)

[Rachel Perlow]

Route 80 East to exit #68A onto I-95 SOUTH toward MEADOWLANDS SPORTS COMPLEX (I believe that sign also mentions Rt 46, I'll double check next time I drive that way) - go 1.0 mi , Take exit #68 onto US-46 EAST - go 1.1 mi, to Grand Ave turn around.

[Fat Guy]

i do not recall any turnpike merging traffic heading westbound on 46 before china 46.

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I think it's probably traffic from Grand Ave. using Route 46 as a Turnpike onramp.

[tommy]

i do not recall any turnpike merging traffic heading westbound on 46 before china 46.

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I think it's probably traffic from Grand Ave. using Route 46 as a Turnpike onramp.

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you can certainly think that, but you still wouldn't be accurate.

here's a tip for anyone heading east on 46: take the broad ave exit for the u-turn, not the grand ave exit. at least during this phase of the construction.

Edited January 5, 2006 by tommy (log)

[Jason Perlow]

So tommy, are you going to be joining us this year?

[jo-mel]

Count me in along with DH (2 of us)

I've never had a problem with the U-Turn at Grand Street. Since I know it well, is it still better to use Broad Street?

There are 3 GSP exits (northbound), for Rt. 46 East. The best one, by far, is Exit 157.

[Jason Perlow]

It will be great to see you again, Jo! Is there any particular dish on the menu you are especially looking forward to?

[jo-mel]

It will be great to see you again, Jo! Is there any particular dish on the menu you are especially looking forward to?

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Looking forward to????

Let me think ------

Capsicum Noodles? Or maybe, the Salt/Pepper Shrimp and Squid. No scratch that. How about the wrapped flounder? That's good of course, but I really like the sticky rice in that great chicken --- or perhaps the Ruby Pork? ------still thinking ------ can't beat Shanghai noodles!

Awww -- just bring it all out! I'm looking forward to everything!!

[jsibley]

I signed up, but realized I didn't RSVP. So, see everyone there!

Jonathan