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Hilltoppers, explore just some of the Lunar New Year traditions commonly observed during the holiday!
Rooted in the philosophy of purging the old to make way for the new, Lunar New Year is a time for worshiping ancestors, warding off bad luck, and invoking blessings for a prosperous year ahead.
Explore some common traditions to greet the New Year:
🧼Cleaning and Decoration | Households engage in a thorough cleaning ritual, symbolizing the removal of negativity.
🍤 Family Reunions and Feasts | Millions journey home for family reunions and gather around tables laden with symbolic dishes.
🎆 New Year`s Eve Vigil (Shou Sui) | Many families observe the ancient practice of keeping vigil through the night with activities like enjoying tea, symbolic foods, and playing traditional games. At midnight, the new year is welcomed with a spectacle of parades and fireworks.
👚 New Year`s Day Traditions | The cleansing continues with thorough baths and a change into new clothes, which symbolizes the washing away of bad luck.
Read more about how different cultures celebrate Lunar New Year at cafebonappetit.com. #LunarNewYear #Traditions #FamilyReunions #YearOfTheSnake #LunarNewYear2025
Hey Hilltoppers! Celebrate the Year of the Snake by enjoying these 10 lucky foods at your Lunar New Year table! 🐍
1️⃣ Cabbage represents prosperity — it also symbolizes 100 different types of luck!
2️⃣ Serving an entire chicken celebrates wholeness and prosperity.
3️⃣ Unbroken strands of noodles are said to represent a healthy and long life.
4️⃣ Whole fish symbolize abundance. The word for `fish` (yú) is in the word for `surplus` (shèngyú)!
5️⃣ Bamboo shoots symbolize a new start because of how quickly bamboo grows into a fully-fledged plant.
6️⃣ Pork is a common symbol of strength and abundance.
7️⃣ Dumplings signify wealth, togetherness, and heavenly blessings.
8️⃣ Shrimp is a symbol of good fortune, meaning wealth, joy, health, laughter, success, and betterment.
9️⃣ Rice symbolizes fertility and luck. Including it in your feast is a way to bring prosperity into your year.
🔟 Tangerines, oranges, kumquats, and pomelos represent prosperity and harmony.
Learn more about these lucky foods (and other Lunar New Year traditions) at cafebonappetit.com! #YearOfTheSnake #LunarNewYear #LuckyFoods #LunarNewYear2025
Explore the cultural significance of Lunar New Year with us! 🧧
Lunar New Year, a major holiday in numerous countries, is an annual 15-day festival celebrating the arrival of spring.
Also referred to as Chinese New Year and other country-specific titles, we recognize the festival is honored by various cultures and use the term Lunar New Year to be inclusive of all who observe this rich holiday.
With roots tracing back 3,500 years, the festival is steeped in legends, most common being the story of a mythical beast Nian that instigated fear by consuming livestock, crops, and even people on the eve of a new year.
To ward him off, people used bright red lanterns and loud firecrackers as protective measures, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and establishing many new year traditions that persist modern day.
Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions of people throughout the world and is a time to reconnect with family and friends.
Common traditions include:
🧹 Cleaning
🍜 Feasting on symbolic, lucky foods
🧧 Exchanging money-filled red envelopes
#LunarNewYear #HolidayTraditions #LuckyFoods #YearOfTheSnake #LunarNewYear2025
Stop by Hunt Hall Cafe today for Chef Ruben’s Food for you Well Being spread!
We’re focused on plant-based healthy fats and have a selection of house-made hummus with toppings, plus house-made oils! Stop by for lunch and meet our executive chef, Ruben Teran!
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See y’all soon!
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Fat is crucial to the absorption of certain nutrients in our bodies, but all fats are not created equal. Healthy plant-based fats like those found in oils, avocados, nuts, and seeds are great additions to platters, dips, and spreads.
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Learn more tomorrow at our dip table!
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Hey Hilltoppers, do you know what`s popping at Equity Hall Café? 🧋 Today’s specials: Berry sweet Strawberry Green Tea with lychee popping pearls or an awesome Taro Milk Tea with tapioca boba! Don’t miss the tea-rific vibes—new flavors pop up every 4th week!
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Hunt Hall Café
Weekly Schedule
- Breakfast Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
- Brunch Sat-Sun, 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Lunch Sat-Sun, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Dinner Mon-Sun, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hunt Hall Pricing:
Breakfast | $7.25
Lunch and Brunch | $9.50
Dinner | $9.75
Hunt Hall offers an all-you-care-to-eat dining option, with classic favorites and daily specials to accommodate all palates. Visit our pizza and pasta area for scratch-made pizza and pasta with house-made rotating sauces. In the mood for a build-your-own option? Head over to our deli station and customize your sandwich with a selection of house-roasted meats, cheese, and house-made spreads. Make it a meal by visiting our salad bar or choosing one of our house-made soups of the day! Our entrée and grill stations are where you'll find your home cooked meal and heartier options.
No matter the time of day, you can count on our all-day favorites, including a cereal bar, waffle station, and a breads station with fresh breads from local artisans.
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