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Turn Your Favorite Appetizers Into Passed Hors d'oeuvres

A catered wedding event took us to Brookside Gardens over the Memorial Day weekend. One of the couple's requests was to have passed hors d'oeuvres, which included family dinner favorites like five-spices beef, spring rolls and spicy shrimp. Using disposable containers and bamboo picks, we designed the items and portions to be outdoor-friendly, all while maintaining our signature food presentation flair.

Five Spices Beef

Steamed Shao Mai

Shrimp In Peppercorn Oil

Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Cold Garlic Eggplant

Kung Pao Tofu Recipe

This one's provided by our very own Master Chef Fei. Once you've got all the ingredients, it's really simple to prepare! Takes about 40 minutes max. Vegetarian dish. Enjoy with rice.

Ingredients

For stir-frying:
Two pieces firm tofu, cubed
1/4 cup peanuts
1/4 cup dried red chilies
1 tablespoon chili paste (or as desired)
2-3 crushed or sliced garlic cloves
2-3 scallions, chopped

For sauce:
1/2 cup oyster sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce (use low sodium if preferred)
1 teaspoon sha cha sauce
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

-Whisk together ingredients for sauce in a bowl and set aside.
-In wok, on high heat, add oil and lightly fry tofu for about 3 minutes, constantly tossing. Set aside.
-Add other stir-fry ingredients. Cook for about 2 minutes.
-Add tofu back into the wok.

-Add sauce over stir-fry. You may not use all. 

-Toss to coat ingredients in sauce.
-Allow sauce to reduce to desired consistency.

Enjoy with rice!

Win A Lobster Dinner For Mom

Remember how mom used to make your favorite dishes for dinner when you were growing up? What were they? Whether it's homemade dumplings, an Asian stir-fry, Italian meatballs or beef casserole, we want to know what it is! To celebrate Mother's Day (May 12,) we're giving away two lobster dinners to the two best entries, so read on for more details:

To enter, tell us about one favorite dish of yours that is your mom's (grandma's, aunt's or whoever you look to as your mother figure) unique recipe and why you love it! Describe it in no more than 65 words (not characters.) Although not required, we'd love to see a picture of the dish, and/or the beautiful lady who made it! One entry per household please.

When you're ready to submit, you can do it two ways. Post your pic and/or your favorite dish (cooked by mom) on your Facebook wall, and don't forget to tag us (Type @SevenSeasChineseRestaurant in your status and we should pop up.) OR email us your entry: contact@sevenseasrestaurant.com.

We'll announce the winners on Mother's Day, so please post or email us your entry by May 10. Happy celebrating! Have you decided what you're doing for Mom yet?