“RETHINK THE THANKSGIVING TURKEY WITH EXCITING PEKING DUCK”

For Immediate Release
Oct. 26, 2011

Contact: Linh Ho
(323) 206-6491
linh@ideationagency.com

(Los Angeles) – When preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, most think about how to get creative with sides and how to best to cook the star of the show—the iconic Thanksgiving turkey. This year, think about a different fowl, the duck. Ducks offer an altogether different taste than turkeys, particularly Peking roast ducks. Each year people from Los Angeles and those living outside the city drive for miles into historic Los Angeles Chinatown to grab these flavorful birds for their holiday meals.

Originating from Beijing, the Peking roast duck has been prepared since the imperial era and is now considered one of China’s national foods. Now this age-old dish has a new tradition: Chinese families are serving it during the most American of holidays—Thanksgiving. Peking Duck is noted for its thick and crispy skin as well as flavorful dark meat. The ducks are seasoned before hand and slowly roasted in a closed or hung oven. The meat comes out crispy yet delightfully tender and moist on the outside.

Chinatown restaurants and merchants are also offering Chinese-style roasted turkeys, which are carefully steeped in a soy sauce marinade spiked with star anise, two different kinds of vinegar and sweet syrup. The turkey is then roasted, giving way to a crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, sweet and savory turkey. Prepared similarly to traditional Peking roasted duck, the turkeys have a crispy, seared skin and better-preserved juices than oven-roasted turkeys.

Serve Peking roast duck and Chinese-style roasted turkey with complementary sides such as sticky rice stuffing, or eat Peking duck with rice bao (pancake), spring onions and hoisin sauce—which are available at most Chinatown merchants and restaurants.

Since these ducks and turkeys are very popular around this time of year, Chinatown merchants suggest placing orders at least one week ahead of time to ensure that the size requested is available.

Chinatown merchants offering Peking roast duck and Chinese-style roasted turkeys:

CBS Seafood Restaurant
700 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-617-2323
Contact Person: David Ho
Roasted Turkey - Place order 3 days in advance
Peking Duck
Take-Out Roast Duck
Soy Sauce Chicken
Deep Fried Chicken

Golden City Seafood Restaurant
960 N. Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-253-2660
Contact Person: Edward Chao
BBQ Roasted Young Turkey, includes Pan Fried Sticky Rice Hong Kong Style - Place order 3-4 days in advance
Roast Duck
Fried Chicken
Now through November 30th
Able to host Holiday Party - call for availability

Hong Kong Chinese BBQ
803-807 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-687-7238
Contact Person: Eddie
Roasted Turkey with Sauce - Place order one week in advance
Roasted Turkey w/Sticky Rice and Sauce - Place order one week in advance
Crispy Deep Fried Chicken

Hop Woo BBQ Seafood Restaurant
845 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-617-3038
Contact Person: Lupe or Judy Liang
Roasted Turkey, includes Garlic Rice cooked in clay-pot & Special Sauce
Place order 10 day in advance
Deep Fried Crispy Chicken
Peking Duck –Place order 15-20 minutes in advance
Roast Duck

J&K Hong Kong Cuisine (No specials)
724 N. Hill Street, #216
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-617-0638
Contact Person: Jane
Roasted Turkey, includes Beef Fried Rice & Sample of Lee Kum Kee Soy Sauce
Place order two days in advance

Lien-Hoa Deli
721 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-625-5001
Contact Person: Tracy
Roasted Turkey
Place order four days in advance
Roast Duck

Lucky Deli (Wol Deli)
706 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-625-7847
Roasted Turkey, Check with the store when ordering whether sticky rice is included.
Place order a week in advance
Peking Duck - Place order 2 hours in advance

Master Chef Restaurant
937 N. Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-687-3638
Contact: Tony
All diners will receive a free turkey dish with your meal. Dine-in Only on Thanksgiving Day.
Peking Duck - 10 to 15 minutes in advance
Roast Duck
Fried Chicken
House Special Fried Chicken
Steam Chicken with Ginger and Green Onion
House Special Cold Chicken
Steam Chicken with Ham and Vegetable

Ocean Seafood Restaurant
750 N. Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-687-3088
Roasted Turkey - Place order three-four days in advance
Deep Fried Crispy Chicken
Peking Duck - Place order 15-20 minutes in advance
Roasted Duck

Phoenix Food Boutique
913 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-613-1819
Contact Person: Elaine Ting
Phoenix Crispy Duck - Place order 1 day in advance
Phoenix Boneless Chicken
Ginger & Scallion Steamed Chicken

Plum Tree Inn
913 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-613-1819
Contact Person: Elaine Ting
Beijing Duck - Place order 1 day in advance

San Woo BBQ Express
727 N. Hill Street, #111
Los Angeles, CA 90012
626-551-1078
Contact Person: Ms. Lee
Roasted Turkey - Place order three days in advance
Peking Duck - Place order 2 hours in advance
Roast Duck
Steam Whole Chicken

Spring Street Smoke House
640 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-626-0535
Contact Person: Michael Mullins
Smoked Turkey - Place order up to three days in advance
Whole Smoked Chicken - Place order up to four to five days in advance

Yang Chow
819 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-625-0811
Crisp Duck (half)

Yum Cha Café
638 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-617-8698
Roasted Turkey, includes Sticky Rice and Sauce. Place order three-four days in advance
Crispy Skin Roasted Duck
Soy Sauce Chicken
Special Chicken

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posted on 2011-10-26


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