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01/23/2004 Archived Entry: "Chinese don kilts, Scots try haggis wonton at Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner"

Posted by steve @ 06:57 PM EST [Link]

ONE COOL SIDE EFFECT OF MULTICULTURALISM: The birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns and the dawn of the Chinese New Year apparently coincide. What do good Canadians do? Why celebrate both at the same time!

Chinese men don kilts and Scots tuck into haggis wonton in a multi-culti Chinese New Year party for Robbie Burns that began as a gag get-together among university friends and spread like an endless egg noodle.

More than 500 culture vultures in Vancouver have snapped up tickets for the festivities Saturday and Sunday to celebrate the Scottish bard whose day falls at the dawn of the Chinese New Year. Chicken feet, haggis, anything goes at the 12-course fusion feast.

"This is what Canadian society is all about, introducing each other to our cultures and celebrating more holidays," said organizer Todd Wong.

It actually is kind of cool though you'd have to put a gun to my head for me to eat haggis. I have, however, worn a kilt. It was part of my regimental formal dress for the Second Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada.

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Replies: 2 comments

What?!! Haggis rocks!

I used to eat it all the time while travelling around Scotland.

Each place I had it did it a little differently.

You could have it prepared very elegantly in an expensive restaurant.

Or deep fried (I'm not kiddin) and greasy in a cheap takeout.

Ahh memories.

BTW Y'all need new comment sw.

Posted by The Meatriarchy @ 01/23/2004 10:28 PM EST

It's surprisingly good. I was drunk at the time, but surprisingly good.

For stuffed sheep's guts.

Posted by David @ 01/24/2004 08:26 AM EST