Xi'an at Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce celebrating its membership at the Beverly Canon Gardens.
Executive Board Member and Past President, Vicky Mense, enjoying the Membership Appreciation Party with current Board President Bruce Schulman and his wife Marcy, and Ellen Snowden, wife of Beverly Hills Chief of Police Dave Snowden.

One of the traditional performances in a Chinese New Year celebration comes from the amazing talents of the acrobat. Not only do they perform amazing physical feats, but they like to do them while balancing and spinning household items simultaneously.

Xi'an is a lively and elegant Chinese restaurant serving delicious healthy cuisine, fine wine and creative martinis in the heart of Beverly Hills. Xi'an has a vibrant atmosphere with a beautiful patio for outdoor dining, full service bar with HDTV and private dining for large parties. Xi'an offers traditional Chinese cuisine prepared with the healthiest local ingredients and a contemporary twist. We hope you enjoy your meal as much as we enjoy preparing it for you. We welcome you to come in to our contemporary restaurant to become part of our Beverly Hills family.

Canon Drive Association put on a summer concert series, Concerts On Canon, in the Montage/Bouchon courtyard, and Xi'an was right there with a booth serving delicious gourmet Chinese food including Chinese Chicken Salad, Spring Rolls, Grilled Cod, Chicken Pot Stickers, Vegetable Lo Mein, and Teriyaki Chicken Skewers. and TsingTao beer for the guest music lovers.

The most famous of musical performances in the New Year is the Dragon Dance coupled with the amazing footwork of the martial artist, the deep resounding rhythm of the Chinese drums, and the lighting of the crazy firecrackers. Chinatown Kung Fu Lion Dance Troupe at Chinese New Year 2011.

One of the traditional performances in a Chinese New Year celebration comes from the amazing talents of the acrobat. Not only do they perform amazing physical feats, but they like to do them while balancing and spinning household items simultaneously.

Vicky Mense, Xi'an Owner and Cece Tsou, Manager, offer cabbage to the Lions in the Chinese New Year celebration. Traditionally, the owner of the business will attach a red envelope filled with money to a head of cabbage or lettuce, and then hold it above in the air. The lion will approach the greens, and 'eat' the greens but spit out the money. This part of the Lion Dance brings good fortune.

Harpist Jon Shi at Xi'an on Chinese New Year 2010.