Ten Asian Bistro Shooting for a 10

After 20 years in business, the owners of several Chinese food restaurants in southern Connecticut have come to the .

Ten Asian Bistro opened late last year but is celebrating with a Chinese New Year's Eve gala Jan. 22. It is one of several ventures by partners Eric Xie and James Chau, who are both chefs and from China. They own eateries in Wilton and Norwalk.

"We offer fine dining and curbside takeout," Xie said.

"There's no restaurants like ours in Trumbull," Chau said. 

State Rep. Tony Hwang, whose district includes part of Trumbull, who is also a friend of the owners, endorsed the restaurant.

"They want to be able to share their passion for fine Asian Dining in this area," he said. "They succeed, the mall succeeds. Westfield's such an integral part of the community," Hwang said.

Mall Senior General Manager Bryan Gaus added, "TEN Asian Bistro enhances our vision for the property. It creates a new experience for our customers, introduces more casual sit down dining and creates new jobs for the community."

The Chinese New Year's event, marking the year of the Dragon, will feature traditional Chinese dancing and martial arts displays, and food and drink will be served.

Guests who register online will receive a gift called "hung bao," or "red envelope," containing a token of appreciation from the restaurant. Some of the event proceeds will benefit the Swim Across the Sound.

The new year celebration encompasses the feelings of American New Years, Easter, the Fourth of July and Rosh Hashana, Hwang said. It incorporates gift giving, new beginnings and celebration. The event will run from 3 to 7 p.m. outside of the restaurant.

The restaurant can be reached at 203-372-8788. For more information, go to www.woovite.com/TEN.

TEN Asian Bistro's menu can be viewed at http://www.tenasian.com/ and is available on Facebook.

The restaurant is in the site of a former toy store across from .