Lunar New Year Dim Sum Lunch at City View Restaurant

Commonwealth Club celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse with special guest Syndi Seid

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Commonwealth Club is hosting a Lunar New Year dim sum lunch at City View Restaurant in San Francisco to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse. The event will feature a family-style dim sum menu and a special guest speaker, Syndi Seid of AdvancedEtiquette.com, who will teach attendees about Chinese animal horoscopes, table manners, and proper chopstick etiquette.

Why it matters

The Lunar New Year is an important cultural celebration, and this event provides an opportunity for Commonwealth Club members and guests to learn about Chinese customs and traditions in a festive setting. The event also supports the Commonwealth Club's mission as a nonprofit public forum.

The details

The dim sum menu includes hot and sour soup, shrimp dumplings, stuffed crab claws, pork siu mai, pan-fried shrimp and chive dumplings, steamed BBQ pork buns, garlic string beans, vegetarian chow mein, and coconut custard roll for dessert. Syndi Seid, the founder of AdvancedEtiquette.com, will be the special guest speaker, teaching attendees about Chinese animal horoscopes, table manners, and proper chopstick etiquette.

  • The event will take place on February 28, 2026.

The players

Syndi Seid

The founder of AdvancedEtiquette.com, who will be the special guest speaker at the event.

Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California

A nonprofit public forum hosting the Lunar New Year dim sum lunch event.

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What’s next

Advance reservations are required for this event, as seating is limited.

The takeaway

This Lunar New Year dim sum lunch event provides an opportunity for Commonwealth Club members and guests to learn about Chinese customs and traditions in a festive setting, while also supporting the organization's mission as a nonprofit public forum.