Eddie Flores Jr., right, president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, was host and emcee of “A Taste of Chinese New Year,” a nine-course meal eaten as part of Chinese New Year observances, Jan. 24 at Jade Dynasty Restaurant. Wallace Chow, director general of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Honolulu; Flores’ wife, Elaine Flores, second from left; and Philippine Consul General Gina Jamoralin joined him in meeting guests before the program started.

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