CP Photo: Jared Wickerham Chengdu Gourmet owner Wei Zhu poses for a portrait inside his Squirrel Hill restaurant. The Year of the Rat is nearing its end, and many Asian Americans are preparing for Lunar New Year celebrations. But as we usher in the Year of the Ox, many must compromise and adjust their traditional and personal rituals to keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe. And Asian Americans in Pittsburgh are no different. Celebrations for the Lunar New Year vary across Asian cultures from the Bhutanese and Tibetan Losar to the Vietnamese Tết to the Chinese Spring Festival (chūnjié) but many traditions involve spending time with one’s community and family. COVID-19 safety precautions preclude the typical banquets and communal gatherings, but people and organizations in Pittsburgh are still fin