Foodie
Fun in February at Chinese New Year Parade
The
San Francisco Chinese New Year will be held February 11 in 2017
at 5:15 p.m. at the corner of 2nd & Market Streets. This
historical and colorful Parade began in the 1860s by Chinese
citizens who came to the United States seeking work and who
stayed during the Gold Rush. The parade incorporates Chinese
and American tradition and includes over 100 entries and is
one of the largest of its kind in the world.
Chinese New Year Float
The
Chinese New Year Parade route travels through China Town and
ends at Jackson and Kearny Streets around 8:00 p.m. Organizers
recommend getting there at least one hour in advance of scheduled
start time for a good front row view. Route map can be seen
below. Parking will be available at garages around Union Square,
and daily costs varies from $30-$50. BART transportation drops
attendees two blocks from the parade.
Parade View
Top
hotels near the action include the Westin St. Frances and Hilton
San Francisco, which are on the parade route. Many consider
dining in China Town the most delightful part of attending the
event. I consider San Francisco one of the great 'foodie"
cities in America, and my favorite Chinese dining destination
is Z&Y Restaurant, which has been honored by Zagat and other
food critics. Other great restaurant choices include House of
NanKing, which has an amazing authentic menu selection; Hunan
Home's Restaurant, offering familiar Chinese menu items; for
many years Hakkasan, an upscale/modern Union Square favorite
offering Chinese, Asian and gluten free menu items. Additional
travel details can be found on the San Francisco Chinese Parade
site at www.chineseparade.com.
Hunan Home's Restaurant
Enjoy
the Chinese Year of the Rooster in San Francisco. I will be
doing my best to be there!
GONG
XI FA CAI
2017
Year of the Rooster
By Bonnie Carroll
About Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll has been a food/travel/lifestyle writer since
1983. She is the founder & publisher of Bonnie Carroll's
Life Bites News - www.lifebitesnews.com,
does travel and food reporting on KZSB1290 radio, and contributes
to a variety of national and international travel/lifestyle
publications. Her first children's book C.C. Charles was published
in 2002 and she is currently working on a second book. Contact
her at Contact her at writebc@aol.com.
