chinese food

On the front page of today’s New York Times lands a story about austerity measures being taken in China under the newly anointed President Xi Jinping. Austerity does not come easy in a country where spendy government-sponsored retreats are a matter of course. But it appears that the Communist party leaders are being hit hardest in the belly, with calls for “self-restraint” when  ordering food and drink. And what that means?

This year, the Year of the Snake, does not neccessarily have to taste like snake. Start off the year with a feast of Long Life noodles and whole steamed fish, which are supposed to guarantee you with a long, prosperous life but are probably both just better at tasting delicious.

If Los Angeles Chef Jet Tila can break world records for Longest California Roll and Biggest Stir-Fry, it's logical to conclude that his long life noodles — a Chinese New Year staple dish — will help us all break the record for Longest Life Owed To A Noodle.