The hors d'oeuvre spread was
impeccable, particularly the goat cheese filled filo cup topped with a bit of
walnut.
It's goat cheese whipped with mascarpone, the Caterer/Restaurant
Owner revealed as she handed each of us a yellow envelope. The envelope was beautifully
embossed with gold lettering and an image of a rooster.
Do you live in the area? (This shin dig had folks from out of
town.) Here's a little something you can
use when you visit our restaurant…
Oh - Year of the Rooster! Gung hay fat choy! someone exclaimed.
Gung hay fat choy, I murmured, flipping over the envelope, eager to
discover what was inside.
Yes,
In retrospect, the pause was akin to a tired sigh
Lunar New Year. Just a few
gift cards…
I don't remember the rest – after
determining the nature of the gift cards, I pondered whether to eat another goat
cheese yummy.
(I could've easily eaten half the
serving tray in under 3 minutes. Those things were delicious.)
Once home, I took the time to admire
the beautiful stationary...
 |
| Ummm…that's not a Chinese language |
Smack my head. Of course Chinese folks aren't the only
ones who celebrate Lunar New Year. I suspected (and the Internet confirmed) the
language is Vietnamese.
Instead of
giving respect to a specific culture, my New Year's greeting reflected the
myth that all Asians are all alike. I was horrified.
It was a Culture Fail, if you will,
A reminder to do better next
time.
