Last Saturday, the first Auckland East Chinese Culture and Art Festival / was celebrated by the locals at the China Town in east Auckland. The festival organized by Pakuranga Chinese Association     1     (support) by a local art organization and the local government.

Barry Hung, chairperson of the Pakuranga Chinese Association, was proud of his community members     2     have worked hard to show the Chinese culture and art at the festival. “It is the first time we do this event. Many of the     3     (performer) and artists are volunteers. And     4     Chinese performances are performed by our neighbors aged over 60,” said Hung.

Peking opera and Chinese classic dances and drum dances as well as the exhibition of photos, paintings and handicraft works     5     (be) among the highlight s of the festival which attracted a large audience from across the city.

“Chinese traditional culture is important to New Zealand Chinese. It is     6     (equal) important to get more people involved and let the mainstream New Zealand society understand the     7     (tradition) Chinese culture and art,” said Auckland councillor(议员) Paul Young.

Auckland’s east suburbs are home     8     many Chinese communities, with     9     (increase) local acknowledgement of the Chinese culture. Well-organized local Chinese associations often work with the local government and communities     10     (hold) Chinese cultural events.

8 .                                                                                                                                 Eat up at the 4 best specialty food festivals in the US.

Cheese Curd (奶酪) Festival—Ellsworth, Wisconsin

They don’t call Wisconsin the Dairy State for nothing. It’s the number one cheese-making state in America. Cheese curds are the stars of the show at the Cheese Curd Festival. Events include a craft beer and curd pairing, live music and a craft market. It’s a celebration of all dairy products, with ice cream tastings being especially popular.

Pizza City Fest—Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California

Warm and cheese, pizza is the most tasty comfort food. Dive deeper and you’ll find that pizza is a catchword for a variety of styles. Today, Pizza City Fest promotes the diversity of pizza styles. Pizza City Fest is held in both Chicago, known for deep-dish pie, and LosAngeles, a hotbed of Neapolitan-style pies.

Vermont Cheesemakers Festival—Greensboro, Vermont

Arguably the country’s top cheese state, Vermont plays host to the Annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival each summer at Highland Centre for the Arts. This single-day event offers an unparalleled chance to meet the state’s best cheesemakers and taste their world-class products, alongside other local foods, craft beer, wine and spirits.

Italian Market Festival—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

South Philadelphia’s lively Italian Market has been going strong for over a century. It is one of the city’s cultural treasures, home to Italian restaurants, butcher shops and bakeries. The Italian Market Festival is a giant block party held at this outdoor market each spring, with dozens of vendors (小贩) lining the streets for a tasty, two-day anniversary.