It's no secret that my hometown of Hong Kong is a nosher's paradise. This is a city that's famous for its dim sum, after all. But you haven't really tasted the pleasures of Hong Kong until you've been there for Lunar New Year, when, for 15 days straight—starting with the year's first new moon, usually in late January or early February—the city's markets, restaurants, and home kitchens kick into high gear. This holiday is all about food, all the time. Day and night during Lunar New Year, the teeming city transforms itself. Street snacking and family feasts become the focus of daily life, and sidewalk stalls and restaurant menus fill up with a constellation of delicious (and auspicious) foods that are said to bring prosperity and health in the year to come.