On Sunday, TAP-Chicago hosted a Taiwanese breakfast event at Tamarind, where owner Lisa Ko made traditional Taiwanese breakfast food. Thanks to you guys, we had an amazing turnout, and are planning a part 2 next month! Check out our Facebook for event updates.
Thank you, Lisa, for making the event possible, and reminding us of our hometown.
What a great turnout!
The menu consisted of
碗粿 Wah Kueh (Steamed rice pudding with delicious savory topping)
油條 You tiao (Fried Donut)
花生湯 hua shen tang (peanut soup)
甜豆漿 Tian dou jiang (Sweet soybean milk)
鹹豆漿 Xian dou jiang (Savory soybean milk)
飯糰 Fan tuan (Taiwanese rice ball)
胡椒餅 Hu jiao bing (Pepper Pancake)
Nom Nom
Nom Nom Nom
Satisfied TAP-Chicagoans.
Click here for more nom nom pictures!
Special thanks to Lisa Ko for the amazing meal
Paul Ko for the pictures
Shannon and Phil for coordinating the event
and of course, all of our members who came out to enjoy food with us!
“I read a thing that actually says that speaking in front of a crowd is considered the number one fear of the average person. I found that amazing – number two was death! That means to the average person if you have to be at a funeral, you would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy.”
-Jerry Seinfeld
We’ve all been there: clammy hands, dry mouth, a nervous quiver. Public speaking can be one of the most intimidating activities of our personal and professional lives — but it doesn’t have to be. Join us for TAP-Chicago’s inaugural ongoing workshop on public speaking!
The format of the workshop will be similar to that of Toastmasters, a non-profit organization with over 230,000 members worldwide. You’ll get a chance to refine and practice your public speaking among a supportive group of people all fighting to achieve the same goal. Members will critique each other with instant and anonymous feedback to help everyone improve.
Don’t let a fear of public speaking hold you back in your life and your career! Conquer it.
Getting There: Grand and State Redline Stop | Garage parking on Ohio/Ontario | Street parking along Dearborn and/or State |22 and 151 Bus Routes
Questions? Contact:
Jack Tian jack@tapchicago.org | phone: (630) 935-9991
Chen Chen chen@tapchicago.org | phone: (812) 223-2932
Hit the trails with TAP-Chicago! Register with our team for a fun 5K trail run!
TAP Chicago is looking for a team of 5-15 people for the Thriller in Schiller on Sunday, Oct 28th in Schiller Woods Forest Preserve. Race starts at 10:00am. Registration fee is $26. Team registration fee with TAP-Chicago is $21/person ($20 +$1 transaction fee).
Register online at the organizer’s registration page: https://www.signmeup.com/
All participants will receive a bib, race t-shirt, and a customized Thriller in Schiller pint glass. Post Race Party will have music, post race snacks, and a “Best Costume” Contest. Locally crafted beer and other food items for purchase. For more info, visit: http://www.muddymonk.com/
Schiller Woods Forest Preserve is located SE of O’hare Airport, vicinity: W Irving Park Rd & N. Cumberland Ave. Please visit organizer’s FAQ page for exact location:http://www.muddymonk.com/
Great event for people wanting to get back into running. Trail running is much easier on the knees than pavement. Be one with nature for 3 miles. Prepare for inclement weather, please layer and dress in appropriate athletic attire. This is an affordable race event compared to running races in the city.
This event is also accessible to those who live in the city and the Northwest suburbs by O’hare airport. So come hang out and get a nice fun run in! Da Bears don’t play until noon. We may hit the bars to catch the Bears game near by. So run hard, encourage friends to come out, and Bear Down!
Sold on Trail Running but can’t make this event? There will be another 5k/10kTrail Run Dec 1st (Schiller Chiller 5k/10k). TAP-Chicago will be registering runners during the Oct 28 trail run. Standby for further information.
Getting there:
Free Parking! The event is accessible by Blue Line. Exit Irving Park and hop on 80 Bus (Irving Park). More information to follow on where to meet. Please arrive at 9:30 for group stretching and possibly partner people up by pace.
For more information about the team please contact Craig Chin: Craig@TAPchicago.org
TAP-Chicago joins the creators of the Halloween Warehouse party (2008) and Halloween at Bottom Lounge (2010) to bring you the 3rd installment of this haunted trilogy! The leaders of the zombie apocalypse cordially invite you back into their underworld. Welcome to the 13th hour at Red Violet!
Join Chicago’s hottest Asian American young professionals for a night of spooky fun! This time we are taking over both floors, all 7,000+ sq ft of Red Violet and transforming it into the best Asian Halloween party in the city. The evening will feature great DJs, drink specials, costume contests for both the ladies and the guys, and free samples of 4 Rebels Vodka! All of this is spread over 2 floors, and 3 rooms with 3 different vibes in the heart of Chicago’s hottest nightlife district – Hubbard Street. Don’t miss out on the party of the year!”
The dealio:
$5 advance purchase before 10/22 / $10 after
Please use the special Wepay link below to ensure your admission.
https://www.wepay.com/events/tap-halloween
Drink Specials:
$8.00 Red Violet signature cocktails
$5.00 bottled beers
$7.00 4 Rebels Vodka cocktails
**Get your free samples all night from the 4 Rebels Vodka girls
**Bottle Service is available: please email jameslim@gmail.com for details and to book your table now!
**Musical stylings provided by DJ Krazy, Roman Salazar, Ariel Salazar, Wonderman Wu, and DJ Granite.
**Prizes will be given for best female, male, and group costumes, so come dressed in your craziest/sexiest costumes.
For additional info, please email: jameslim@gmail.com / grantwu@gmail.com / meeowmeeow@yahoo.com
**SPECIAL THANKS to our partners and co-sponsors: AACN, TJCCC, KACC, Samco Enterprises, 4 Rebels Vodka, and Red Violet.
Join us in partnership with Chicago Meals on Wheels to spend time with residents of the Levy Seniors Center this winter.
This is a great way to celebrate the holiday spirit with seniors that appreciate the company of enthusiastic volunteers!
Popular activities include Bingo, card games, and arts & crafts.
“Friends Beyond Years” is a popular program with Meals on Wheels and volunteers who find direct service rewarding should not miss this event! A $5 donation is necessary to provide bingo prizes.
Donate here.
Location/Transportation:
Levy Seniors Center
2019 W. Lawrence (Lawrence and Damen)
1 block from Damen Station on CTA Brown Line
Cost:
$5 (donation to provide bingo prizes to seniors) PLEASE INSERT WEPAY
Questions? Call or E-mail:
Henry So | 607-279-9528 | henriso@gmail.com
Autumn Chim | 773-677-1715 | autumnchim@gmail.com
More About Meals on Wheels: Click here.
Thanks for supporting Project Vision‘s Fall Soiree & Silent Auction. Your support has helped benefit PV’s after school tutoring program, service learning projects, and college prep workshops. That’s a big difference you’re making!
The event took place in Co-Prosperity Sphere on 3219 South Morgan St, Chicago. A really good artsy space with a good vibe.
Items up for auction included a 5-Course Dinner for 2 at Oceanique, Kindle Fire, dinner for 2 at Table Fifty-Two, private wine tasting party for 6 at Lush Wine & Spiritsm, private jewelry party for 10 at Erin Gallagher Jewelry, original art work, and much more….
Project: VISION is a nonprofit organization that provides teens in the Chinatown and Bridgeport communities with free after school programs like homework tutoring, college-prep workshops, and service learning opportunities.
To continue to make a difference with Project Vision, consider volunteering your time! More information on Project: VISION can be found on their website.
Special thanks to Project Vision
Tamarind for the catered food
The DJ who helped set the mood
and of course, our lovely attendees
[Photos courtesy of Autmn Chim]
Are you looking for ways to give back? Come support Project: VISION’s after school programs, serving youths in the Chinatown & Bridgeport neighborhood.
It’s going to be a great night – open bar, food, DJ, and a silent auction – so please come join us!
Great items up for auction including:
-5-Course Dinner for 2 at Oceanique
-Kindle Fire
-Dinner for 2 at Table Fifty-Two
-Private Wine Tasting Party for 6 at Lush Wine & Spirits
-Private Jewelry Party for 10 at Erin Gallagher Jewelry
-Original art work
and much more….
Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Proceeds will benefit our after school tutoring program, college prep workshops, and service learning projects.
Project: VISION is a nonprofit organization that provides teens in the Chinatown and Bridgeport communities with free after school programs like homework tutoring, college-prep workshops, and service learning opportunities.Are you looking for ways to give back? Join TAP-Chicago to support Project: VISION’s after school programs which help underprivileged kids in the Chinatown & Bridgeport neighborhood.
It’s going to be a great night – open bar, food, DJ, and a silent auction – so please come join us!
Great items up for auction including:
-5-Course Dinner for 2 at Oceanique
-Kindle Fire
-Dinner for 2 at Table Fifty-Two
-Private Wine Tasting Party for 6 at Lush Wine & Spirits
-Private Jewelry Party for 10 at Erin Gallagher Jewelry
-Original art work
and much more….
Tickets are only $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Proceeds will benefit PV’s after school tutoring program, service learning projects, and college prep workshops.
RSVP and purchase tickets from their website: http://
Project: VISION is a nonprofit organization that supports underprivileged youth in the Chinatown and Bridgeport communities with resources for educational, personal, and civic development,.
More information on Project: VISION can be found on their website and Facebook page.
TAP-Chicago’s October happy hour will be hosted at the Florentine this month! The Florentine, located in the JW Marriott Hotel, is one of the newest concepts from the internationally acclaimed BLT Restaurant Group. The venue boasts an upscale ambiance while keeping the distinct sensibility of a Chicago bar and restaurant. Join us and mingle with 150+ new and old friends!
Guests will enjoy complimentary appetizers, including the chef’s choice of pizza and crostini, as well as great drink specials: $5 all draft beer, $8 on house selected martini’s.
Admission: Thanks to Merry Richards Jewelers’ generous sponsorship, free advance tickets are available through Wed, October 10th, 5 pm. $5 afterward.
Register
Getting There: Blue, Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple Red Lines; #1, #7, #11, #14, #126, #129, #134, #135, #136, #151, #156, #X28, CTA buses, and limited street parking.
Questions? Call or email:
Yen-Chih Tsai 352.870.6256 | yen@tapchicago.org
Norm Leong 847.354.0134 | norm@tapchicago.org
About Our Sponsor
Known throughout Chicagoland for their philosophy of impeccable, personalized customer service, Merry Richards Jewelers offers a wonderful array of elegant designs using the finest diamonds and gemstones. http://www.
Join TAP-Chicago to celebrate Double Ten Day (雙十節), which occurs annually on October 10th. For this special occasion, TAP-Chicago is having a holiday dinner at Tamarind with special off-menu Taiwanese dishes!
For Taiwan, Double Ten is similar to the Fourth of July for the USA, as it commemorates the start of the uprisings in 1911 that led to the collapse of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. Overseas Chinese and Taiwanese played a key role in the birth of the ROC because founding father Sun Yat-Sen received support from many overseas communities. Large Double Ten Day parades o ccur annually all over Taiwan and in the Chinatowns of San Francisco and Chicago.
Because Tamarind is buying ingredients specifically for this meal, tickets are very limited and attendees must reserve your spot via WePay
COST
$25 by Tuesday at 5p. / $30 late registration or at door (if space is available). Space is limited, so don’t miss out!
TIME
6:30pm – 9:00pm. Please arrive on time so you don’t miss out on any special dishes.
GETTING THERE
Red line: Harrison; CTA buses: #2, #6, #10, #29, #62, #144, #146; and limited street parking.
QUESTIONS? CALL OR E-MAIL:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 I shannon@tapchicago.org
Phillip Liou 217.721.7348 I phil@tapchicago.org
[Photo courtesy of http://joshintaiwan.com]
Thanks so much for supporting TAP-Chicago and attending our first membership bruncheon on Saturday! We really enjoyed meeting everyone. It is an exciting time for us as we are looking to invite dedicated members to join our committees and organize a pool of general volunteers, so we thank you in advance for your interests, enthusiasm, and energy.
Breakfast, anyone?
Info session about TAP-Chicago’s history, different committees, and the ways you can get involved.
Animal Kingdom Self-Introduction
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Brainteasers
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Special thanks to
Patty, who provided us with the venue
Anny, who planned the whole event
Hauwei, for his support
Grant, for the amazing icebreakers
and of course,
to all new and old members who attended.
We are always looking for volunteers, so check out our team page to see the types of committees we have and e-mail Anny (anny@tapchicago.org) with your interest or questions!