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Happy Chinese New Year!

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The Chinese New Year is coming in this weekend with a big bang through a massive snowstorm here in the North East. Today is the Chinese Lunar New Year. Designating 2013 as the Year of the Water Snake. Here in Toronto, we celebrated  in advance with Dim Sum for lunch. Dim Sum is a traditional Cantonese meal that originated from Hong Kong and served only during  Lunch. To celebrate the New Year, most families will gather together for a feast, watch the traditional Dragon Dance Parade that will be happening around Chinatown and watch the fireworks tonight. It is also a Chinese tradition among families to receive money in Red paper envelopes.  I hope you will have a feast and enjoy the Chinese New Year this weekend.  
We had Dim Sum at Dim Sum King at Toronto's Chinatown. We climbed three floors of stairs to reach the Restaurant. As the saying goes, 'No pain, no gain." 
Freshly baked pork steamed buns and egg tarts from a local Chinese Bakery along Spadina Ave. 
A stroll along Spadina Avenue in Toronto's Chinatown. 
A Wall Graffiti Art depicting the Chinese Immigrant experience. The Chinese are known for their hard work, love of family, love of food and entrepreneurial skills. 
Spadina Avenue with the view of the TTC Streetcar and the CN Tower partially covered with clouds.
Read about 2013 Year of the Water Snake Lunar New Year Predictions.

Kung Hei Fat Choi!


May you have a weekend full of peace and happiness.

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33 comments

  1. Tiffany9 February 2013 at 05:47

    Happy Chinese New Year!!!
    mmm the dim sum looks good..I'm going to have it with my family this Sunday.
    I've been avoiding the outdoors like all week! lol

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    1. Chic Delights9 February 2013 at 07:11

      Enjoy the celebration with your family Tiffany. Me too, I've been avoiding going out too much this week.

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  2. Lilli9 February 2013 at 06:41

    Hi Pamela! What a feast! I know it is this weekend but here we dont celebrate it! Yum, love Chinese food, all looks so yummy! I know very well the Chinatown in Spadina and Dundas, wow wish I was there now!!:) Kisses and happy weekend dear! xo

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    1. Chic Delights9 February 2013 at 07:13

      We wish you were here in TO too Lilli. Come over for a visit. TO misses you now. But come in the Spring.... You might not like too much snow. :)

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    2. Unknown9 February 2013 at 09:38

      awesome!! beautiful post!

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    3. Chic Delights9 February 2013 at 09:59

      Thank you Sorana.

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  3. Kacrates9 February 2013 at 09:15

    That food looks amazing and the i love graphic street art with depicting lives they may have had to live. So astonishing!

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    1. Chic Delights9 February 2013 at 10:01

      I like the graphic wall street art too. It was done so well. It gives character to the area it represents.

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  4. Woodside Park9 February 2013 at 12:43

    Hello, my friend! Happy Chinese New Year!! I love your dim sum collage. It's making me really hungry. Tom and I will be skipping dim sum this weekend.....too crowded. So, I'm happy to enjoy it via your photos :)
    Take care and stay warm ~
    Loi

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    1. Chic Delights9 February 2013 at 12:49

      Hello my friend Loi, I am glad you enjoyed the dim sum collage. Keep warm too and have a great weekend.

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  5. Ileana9 February 2013 at 17:51

    The egg tarts look delicious! I have never celebrated the chinese new year :/
    xoxo

    novelstyle.blogspot.com

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    1. Chic Delights9 February 2013 at 18:41

      Those egg tarts are delicious and just melts in the mouth. Really delicious.

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  6. Connie9 February 2013 at 18:37

    Happy Chinese New Year. I am year of the Horse. What's your year?

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    1. Chic Delights9 February 2013 at 18:42

      Thanks Connie. I am the year of the Boar/Pig. I hope you read your good predictions for 2013.

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  7. Chic Delights9 February 2013 at 18:40

    Thank you so much for following. It is always a delight to discover other blogs.

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  8. Instant Milk10 February 2013 at 11:29

    Agree! I was actually going to write that about Lacoste and forgot to! Just added it haha!
    I don't usually like their designs. TOO simple for me. But this time, they tried to "move forward" like you said!

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    1. Chic Delights10 February 2013 at 11:35

      Angela, don't we just love Fashion. I love Lacoste. I wear their t-shirts a lot. NYFW have some great style this time.

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  9. Selvaggia Capizzi10 February 2013 at 11:42

    Wowww that graffiti wall is amazing!!! I am really impressed!
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    1. Chic Delights10 February 2013 at 11:49

      I agree. The graffiti wall art was done so well.

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  10. vallstreet10 February 2013 at 15:14

    Beautiful pictures my dear! your blog is so lovely!:)
    we can follow each other if you want :)

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    1. Chic Delights10 February 2013 at 17:33

      Thank you for stopping by to read my blog post. Sure, it is always a pleasure to discover other blogs.

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  11. Lucy10 February 2013 at 15:15

    Lovely pics!!! <3 Lucy www.tpinkcarpet.com

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  12. MateaTPol10 February 2013 at 15:18

    Thank you for levely comments! I really like this art on the wall! amazing!

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  13. elle [wonderfelle world]10 February 2013 at 17:01

    Happy Chinese New Year! The dim sum looks so yummy! I wish that there were better places to eat in Chinatown here but it's a very small area.

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    1. Chic Delights10 February 2013 at 17:36

      Our Chinatown here in pretty big. Maybe second largest to the one in Vancouver.

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  14. Merry Wife10 February 2013 at 19:15

    Happy New Year, Pamela!

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  15. Unknown11 February 2013 at 03:42

    Pamela, that dim sum looks amazing! Your photos make me miss Chinese New Year in nyc--I used to live in Chinatown!
    xo Mary Jo

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  16. Unknown11 February 2013 at 14:28

    Happy New Year!

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  17. trishie12 February 2013 at 00:07

    Gong Hei Fatt Choi! Happy Snake year, Pamela.

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  18. Diana Marks13 February 2013 at 02:37

    Happy Chinese New Year! The food looks delicious!

    LA By Diana Live Magazine

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  19. Unknown16 February 2013 at 18:48

    Happy Chinese New Year! I am so excited because I am a Snake!!! I wonder what is in store:)

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Pamela lives in Toronto, Canada, currently working in Banking in the field of Credit and Finance. The Chic Delights blog has evolved into an on-line magazine about my experiences and inspirations on style, travel, people, lifestyle and current events. My features are not sponsored posts. The photographs and stories featured here are all from my own resources and experiences. [Pamela RG] (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTO2MJh-PjA_u-b4u9NDFR7P6VOvtRMGCAmYgOtjrVP5bvKfCkjaQkhlb3pMFEOw_WqIMI-Fvroc54ZmXfGJRrk9zO6yRB78nhB17P7EQ6uCi3SIITWXiLvvb5UCTMgOk-2kqc2c3N9bw/w200-h200-no/DSCN0550.jpg)