Celebrating Dragon Boat Festival, Father’s Day, and Pride and Summer Events

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端阳河上赛龙舟，父亲节下颂恩情

Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, which is in late May or June on the Gregorian calendar. Celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival has been a local tradition in Cambridge since 1979. It has transformed old traditions into an exciting sporting and cultural event, right here on the Charles River. Arts and crafts, tasty food! We are so excited that the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival is back on Monday, June 10th.
SHK has supported this annual event and sponsored a number of boat teams since 2016 and celebrated this festival with traditional foods. This year, we’ve made a donation to Dragon Boat Festival, Inc., the nonprofit that hosts their event. It is their 45th anniversary and they are having a fundraising gala to support their summer boating program. We are happy that we are able to support this cause.

Celebrating Food Traditions at Sumiao

There are a variety of traditional dishes we eat during the Dragon Boat Festival. These include zongzi, salted duck eggs, cucumber, yellow croaker, realgar wine, and more. Here’s what we recommend you try for traditional Dragon Boat Festival foods at Sumiao:
1.Spicy Crunchy Cucumber
2. Steamed Pork Bao
3. Purple Yam Bao
4. Duck Yolk Breaded Crispy Shrimp
5. Yellow River Fish
6. Ice-Cold Soft Crystal

June Drink Specials

Say cheers to our June drink specials! Wash down all your summer favorites with one of these new beverages:

1. Sumiao Mai Tai – White Rum, dry curaçao, pineapple, lime, orgeat, dark rum
2. Fung Wah – Sesame-washed baijiu, Chrysanthemum honey, ginger, lemon, peated Scotch
3. Rose-Hibiscus Spritz (also available by the pitcher) – Rosé, Gin, Rose liqueur, Hibiscus, Lemon, Rosemary
4. YoYo Dragon Mocktail – Dragon Fruit, Yogurt, Soda

National Rose Day

On Saturday, June 8th, we’re celebrating National Rosé Day with two sparkling wines!

🍷Juve y Camps Rose: This Cava is beautiful, salmon-pink in color. On the nose, the delicate aromas evolve from notes of fresh red apple and strawberries to hints of honey white flowers and toasted almond. On the palate the texture is rich and creamy with a fine perlage.
🍷Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve: Balance and harmony combine together in this light and subtle champagne. Its blend is made up of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier sourced from the very best sites of the Champagne region.

Father's Day 2024

Celebrate dad with a meal at Sumiao or takeout to go, picnic style! Here are two dishes that we highly recommend trying on Father’s Day.

BBQ Rib Festival – house made bbq sauce, dried chili pepper, arugula Shao’s Cold Noodles – sesame paste & oil, chili oil, garlic, seasoned soy sauce, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallion

Our June Wine Dinner - Coming Soon!

Join us for an unforgettable feast at Sumiao Hunan Kitchen on June 26th, showcasing renowned wine producers from around the globe. Our team has collaborated with top wine distributors in Massachusetts to bring you this experience. Stay tuned for further announcements. Don’t miss out on this chance to try exceptional wine paired with Hunan cuisine!

Pride Month Celebration

In honor of the festivities of Pride Month in June , Sumiao Hunan Kitchen is thrilled to announce our special collaboration with La Saison Bakery in Cambridge. We will be offering these scrumptious ‘Love is Love’ rainbow cookies for purchase. Available all weekend during the Boston Pride Parade Celebration (June 6-9)—come share the joy with us in supporting love and diversity while indulging in a sweet treat!
We are also pleased to announce that we have made a donation to the Black Pride Parade and Music Festival. This is their 5th annual Black Pride Parade here in Boston with events throughout June and July.

Celebrate Good Times on Our Patio!

Live Music at Sumiao

Ready to sing and dance with us at Sumiao? Come join us on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6-9pm for some of the best live music in town. We sure do love our musical guests!

Musician Highlight: Jon Polit

Jon is a longtime East Cambridge resident, multi-instrumentalist, and recovering jazz clarinetist. He has worn many hats on the local and regional music scene over the past decade-and-counting, from bluegrass festivals to swing dances and nearly everything in between. Jon is very excited to bring one of his favorite groups, an intimate piano and bass duo, to Sumiao.