“LA CHINATOWN RESTAURANTS OFFER A NEW TAKE ON TRADITIONAL TURKEY”

For Immediate Release
Nov. 1, 2012

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

(Los Angeles) – Chinatown Los Angeles restaurants and merchants are offering a unique approach to the traditional Thanksgiving fowl by offering BBQ-roasted turkeys, Peking ducks and tea-smoked ducks for the holiday. Angelenos throughout the city, and people living outside of Los Angeles, drive for miles into the historic district to grab these flavorful birds, which are available only during November, 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 beforehand and slowly roasted in a closed or hung oven. The meat comes out crispy on the outside yet tender and moist on the inside.

Another take on the duck is the tea-smoked duck, a quintessential dish of Szechuan cuisine. Tea smoked duck is prepared by smoking a marinated duck over tea leaves and twigs from the camphor plant, giving the duck a unique herby, smoke flavor.

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.

Many Chinese-American families serve their duck or turkey with complementary sides such as sticky rice stuffing, or with rice bao (a pancake), spring onions and hoisin sauce with their duck. These sides are available at most Chinatown merchants and restaurants.

Since these birds are very popular around this time of year, Chinatown merchants suggest placing turkey orders at least one week ahead of time to ensure that the size requested is available. Turkey prices range from $30 to $60, depending on size.

Here's a list of Chinatown restaurants and merchants offering Thanksgiving food items:

ABC Seafood Restaurant
908 New High Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-680-2887
Roasted Duck ($19.5)
Peking Duck ($25)
Deep Fried Chicken ($18)
Steamed Chicken w/vegetable ($18)
Steamed Chicken w/Ginger & Green Onion ($18)

CBS Seafood Restaurant
700 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-617-2323
Contact Person: David Ho
Roasted Turkey ($40+Tax, 16-20 lbs) Place order 2 days in advance
Peking Duck ($26)
Take-Out Roast Duck ($16-$25)
Soy Sauce Chicken ($10)
Deep Fried Chicken ($20)

Empress Pavilion
988 North Hill Street #201
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-9898
Contact Person: Eddy Lee
Roasted Turkey ($48+tax, 10-11 lbs) includes pan-fried sticky rice. Advanced order required.
Whole Roasted or Peking Duck ($30). No need to pre-order except for large quantities.
Whole Fried Chicken ($22). No need to pre-order except for large quantities.

Fortune Gourmet Kitchen
727 N. Broadway, Ste 215
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-628-8188
Contact Person: Mark
BBQ Roasted Young Turkey ($45+Tax, around 10-12 lbs) includes Pan Fried Sticky Rice Hong Kong Style. Place order 3-4 days in advance. Now through November 30th.
Roasted Duck ($18.95)
Crispy Fried Chicken ($8.95)

Golden City Seafood Restaurant
960 N. Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-253-2660
Whole Roasted Duck ($20.95)
Fried Chicken ($8.99)

Golden Dragon
960 North Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-2039
Roast Turkey w/Sweet Rice Fried Rice and Gravy ($45, 12-15 lbs) Must place order 3 days in advance. Available to November 25, 2012.
Peking Duck ($23.95)
Whole Roast Duck ($20)
Whole Fried Chicken ($19)
When possible, please place duck or chicken order one day in advance.

Hop Woo BBQ Seafood Restaurant
845 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-617-3038
Contact Person: Lupe or Judy Liang
Roasted Turkey ($38, 10-15 lbs) includes Garlic Rice cooked in clay-pot & Special Sauce. Place order 1 week in advance.
Peking Duck ($TBA) 15-20 minutes
Roast Duck ($TBA)
Deep Fried Crispy Chicken ($TBA)

J&K Hong Kong Cuisine
724 N. Hill Street, #216
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-617-0638
Contact Person: Alan
2 Roast Cornish Hen ($11.95)

JR Bistro
750 North Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 620-0838
Roast Duck ($24)
Crispy Fired Chicken ($12)

Lien-Hoa Deli
721 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-625-5001
Roasted Turkey ($45, 15-16 lbs) Place order 3 days in advance.
Whole Roast Duck ($18.50+tax)

Mandarin Chateau
970 N. Broadway, #114
Los Angeles, CA 90011
213-625-1195
Contact Person: Helen
Tea Smoked Duck, Peking Duck, or Crispy Duck ($28) Place order 1 day in advance

Ocean Seafood Restaurant
750 N. Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-687-3088
Contact Person: Linda Chao
Roasted Turkey ($38, 12-15 lbs) Place order three-four days in advance
Peking Duck ($31.00) order 15-20 minutes
Roasted Duck ($21.95)
Deep Fried Crispy Chicken ($21.95)

Phoenix Chinese Cuisine
301 Ord Street
Los Angeles, CA 90011
213-629-2812
Phoenix Crispy Duck ($20.95) Place 20 minutes in advance
Phoenix Boneless Chicken ($19.95)
Ginger & Scallion Steamed Chicken ($18.95)

Plum Tree Inn
913 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-613-1819
Contact Person: Elaine Ting
Beijing Duck ($32.95) Place order 1 day in advance

Sam Woo Restaurant
803-807 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-687-7238
Contact Person: Ms. Li
Roasted Turkey with Sauce ($39.99, 13-16 lbs)
Roasted Turkey w/Sticky Rice and Sauce ($59.99). Place order one week in advance.
Crispy Deep Fried Chicken ($17.70)

San Woo BBQ Express
727 N. Hill Street, #111
Los Angeles, CA 90012
626-551-1078
Roasted Turkey w/Sticky Rice ($38, 12-15 lbs) Place order four days in advance.
Peking Duck ($16.99 + tax)
Roast Duck ($16.99)
Steam Whole Chicken ($14.99)

Spring Street Smoke House
640 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-626-0535
Contact Person: Michael Schwarber
Smoked Turkey ($55+tax, 14-16 lbs) Place order up to three days in advance.
Catering Menu available on their website.

Yang Chow
819 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-625-0811
Crisp Duck ($13.50 for half)

Yum Cha Café
638 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-617-8698
Roasted Turkey ($38+tax, 10-12 lbs) includes Sticky Rice and Sauce. Place order 2 days in advance.
Crispy Skin Roasted Duck ($15.99+tax)
Steamed Chicken ($11.99)

*Price and availability subject to change without notice.

posted on 2012-11-02 - Special Events, Businesses


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