Chef Dennis Chan is the owner of Blue Bamboo Canton Bistro -- a Chinese restaurant in Mandarin.

Chef Dennis Chan from Blue Bamboo joined us for some delicious game day recipes Chinese New Year Style

Blue Bamboo is the latest chapter in a family saga that began many years ago on the Northside of Jacksonville. There, Chef Dennis Chan’s family operated a restaurant on Main Street called Little Dragon.

Chef Dennis Chan at Blue Bamboo on San Jose Blvd gave us a quick tutorial on wok cooking. The first thing he let us know is that you should be cooking on a high heat. One way to get that high heat is to actually put your wok on top of a turkey fryer. (Please follow all directions and safety cautions on your fryer!)

Chef Dennis Chan invited us into his “magical” kitchen as he frosted his award winning Mandarin cake while explaining some of the traditions of the Chinese New Year. He explained that each year is said to be aligned with an animal…this year is the Year of the Tiger. Chef Dennis said that the foods to eat to bring luck and well being for the new year are peanuts, a whole chicken, shrimp and fish.