Happy Lunar New Year, XO OC

What do you get when you combine dancing, drinks, and some of The World’s Most Underrated Dumplings? Well, based on last night, we can say that you get one amazing Lunar New Year party!

Opening Ceremony, Lucky Peach magazine, and Tiger Beer co-hosted the festivities at Shanghainese eatery China Blue, and you can bet we brought our appetites. The Tribeca restaurant served food based on Lucky Peach articles such as “The Beginner's Guide to Dim Sum” (which, in short, will tell you everything about your favorite dim sum dish—whether you serve it with sauce, eat it with your hands, or cut before serving; you get the idea).

DJs Huggy Bear and Haruka Salt spun away as we tasted classics like Shanghai shumai and pork potstickers, steamed and fried to perfection. We also experienced our favorite beer in a whole new way: in the form of Tiger Beer Sorbet! Made with real Tiger beer and lemon zest, the treat was inspired by the sorbet of the same name sold at Island Creamery in Singapore. Beer with our dim sum dinner and beer as dessert? Yes, please!

We’d say we would only party like this for the Year of the Goat, but who are we kidding? Until next Lunar New Year, and Gung Hay Fat Choy​!Photo by Laura KirschPhoto by Matthew KellyPhoto by Matthew KellyPhoto by Laura KirschPhoto by Matthew KellyPhoto by Laura KirschPhoto by Laura KirschPhoto by Matthew KellyPhoto by Matthew KellyOC's Heather and Michelle. Photo by Laura KirschOC's Oak and Elijah. Photo by Matthew KellyOC's Philip and Beverly Nguyen. Photo by Laura KirschDeborah Zee and OC's Bettina. Photo by Laura Kirsch Oscar Sanchez and Haruka Salt. Photo by Laura Kirsch OC's Mao and Riley. Photo by Matthew KellyHaruka Salt. Photo by Laura KirschDice. Photo by Laura Kirsch OC's Bettina, Michelle, and Heather. Photo by Matthew Kelly