Ping Pong Rings in the Chinese New Year

Post by Lena Aburdene

On Tuesday February 2nd, Ping Pong Dim Sum threw an unforgettable Chinese New Year party.  As my guests and I walked into the party, my friend who has been to countless high-end and celebrity events in New York commented, “this doesn’t feel like DC!” The place was packed with well-dressed, energetic 20 and 30 somethings while catchy dance music played in the background.  We immediately headed to the coat check (which was complimentary and even had signs that said, No Tips Please–We’ve got you covered tonight!) and went off to find Whitney Stringer (pictured above left with Felice Cherry, another Punch team member), my fellow Punch team member who looked absolutely stunning in a deep gold belted satin dress.  Whitney informed us that there were several stations with cocktail and dim sum demonstrations and there was even a calligrapher at the event.  There were also several other bars where guests could try any of the drinks from the extensive cocktail menu.  Baskets and plates of dim sum kept coming out of the kitchen and it almost seemed endless. Guests could sample a diverse variety of all the different dumplings, buns and other treats on the Ping Pong menu.  If that wasn’t enough, in the middle of the event there was a performance of a dancing dragon to drum beats that had the audience mesmerized and in awe.  At the end of the night, happy guests were given a Ping Pong gift bag to take home filled with all sorts of goodies that were unique to the restaurant.  As we left, another friend of mine who had not yet been to Ping Pong remarked, “I will definitely come back here…again and again and again.”

Ping Pong is located at 900 7th Street, NW