Breakfast in Taipei: 20-hour flight, $1600
Breakfast in LA: 4-hour flight, $350
Breakfast at Din Hao in Westmont: 40-minute drive, need a car
Last time you had 蚵仔麵線 (Oysters in noodles) or 肉圓 (Meat Circle): Too long ago!
Breakfast at Tamarind, in Chicago, in the afternoon = AWESOME! (more…)
UPDATE 11/8: Due to high demand, the event is sold out. But we may be able to accommodate a few more people, so please register for the waitlist on WePay (https://www.wepay.com/events/taiwanesebreakfast) . Walk-in registration will not be available.
Breakfast in Taipei: 20-hour flight, $1600
Breakfast in LA: 4-hour flight, $350
Breakfast at Din Hao in Westmont: 40-minute drive, need a car
Breakfast at Tamarind, in Chicago, in the afternoon = AWESOME!
Lisa Ko, the Taiwanese owner of Tamarind, is making us breakfast!
The meal will include all of your favorites from Taiwan that you can’t get in Chicago:
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)
None of these items are on Tamarind’s regular menu, they are all special order for TAP-Chicago!!
Advance registration/payment is required so the restaurant can order the right ingredients and prepare for this special event.
Cost: Advance Ticket $16 by Fri, November 9th @ 5:00pm; $20 afterwards and at the door (if space permits). Register
***Event is limited to 50 people and entry is determined by order of payment on WePay.com, not Facebook (Facebook does not track RSVP times).
Getting there: Close to CTA Red Line Harrison or Brown/Orange/Pink Line H.W. Library stops. #2, 6, 10, 29, 62, 146 buses. Street parking possible. Also available are several pay lots under $10.
Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/614wabash
Questions? Call or email:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 | shannon@tapchicago.org
Philip Liou 312.961.3883 | philip@tapchicago.org
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!
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]
Join TAP-Chicago and KACC to celebrate one of the major Chinese and Korean holidays, the Mid-Autumn Festival. We will have traditional holiday foods such as Chinese grapefuit (柚子) and mooncakes (月餅) for everyone to enjoy, as well as icebreakers, games, and an open bar!
After these light snacks, dinner will consist of a 5-course Taiwanese meal with dishes you’ll be hard pressed to find on menus in Chicago!
The celebration will take place on the 41st-story rooftop party room, which has an outdoor patio, perfect for moon-gazing (賞月) with its sweeping views of the lake and Navy Pier.
SCHEDULE
5:00pm – 7:00pm: Cocktails (open bar!), ice breakers, games, and Chinese grapefuits.
7:00pm – 8:30pm: Delicious 5-Course Taiwanese dinner.
8:30pm – 10:00pm: Networking, games, and after-party pre-game.
OPEN BAR
We’ll provide the usual beer, wine, hard liquor, and soft drinks all evening long. There will also be Taiwan Beer!
THE FOOD
– Chicken Roll (雞卷)
– Steamed Tofu with Seafood (清蒸海鮮豆腐)
– Taiwanese Shining Noodles (臺灣炒米粉)
– Green Beans with Beef (四季豆炒牛肉)
– Vegetable with Bacon (芥菜炒臘肉)
COST
Early-bird ticket: $25
Cut-off for early bird: 11:59pm on Wednesday, September 26th
Late / on site registration: $30
Buy your tickets using the Wepay link here.
We are expecting a lot of people so make sure to register early! We will close late registration / on site registration if we’ve exceeded capacity.Register
We are expecting a lot of people so make sure to register early! We will close late registration / on site registration if we’ve exceeded capacity.
GETTING THERE
Limited street parking north and west of the building. CTA buses number 2, 29, 65, 66,124.
More info about KACC: http://
Questions? Call or email:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 | shannon@tapchicago.org
Phillip Liou 217.721.7348 | phil@tapchicago.org
Eugene Chang | emc133@gmail.com
Karen Hwang | krnsun@hotmail.com
You Are the Apple of My Eye is a Taiwanese romantic comedy based in central Taiwan. It is the story between a mischievous student, Ko Ching-teng, and an honor-roll student, Shen Chia-yi, who is very popular amongst the boys in her class. This 2011 movie was released in Taiwan and set box-office records in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. At the 48th Golden Horse Awards, Michelle Chen was nominated for Best Actress, Ko Chen-tung for Best New Actor, Giddens Ko as Best New Director, and 「Those Years」 as Best Original Film Song. The movie will be in Mandarin but there will be English subtitles.
The movie will start at 4pm but come a little early and enjoy appetizers and drink specials, courtesy of the Pump Room.
For the folks who register early, there will also be dinner afterward at the hottest restaurant in Chinatown, MingHin Cuisine. Dinner will be hosted in their elaborately decorated private room, with a set course diligently prepared by their chefs.
Admission
Movie only: $5 in advance by Thursday night on August 16th. $8 afterward.
Movie + Dinner: $20 in advance by Thursday night on August 16th. $25 afterward.
Capacity maxes out at 20, so register now!
Click below to reserve your spot today!
Register
Getting There
Public transportation: Near Clark/Division Red Line Stop
CTA buses #22, 36, 70, 151, and 156 will also take you there
Drivers: Limited street parking and valet available
Questions? Call or email
Phillip Liou: (217) 721-7348 | phil@tapchicago.org
Patty Shih: (773) 203-6536 | patty@tapchicago.org
Join TAP-Chicago as we check out Kollaboration Chicago’s 2012 show on Saturday, July 7th at 7PM! Kollaboration is an annual non-profit talent show competition that aims to empower the API community through entertainment. The fun show will feature many talented, high-energy Asian American performers.
Ticketing Information
TAP-Chicago has a very limited quantity of half priced general admission tickets for $10 (normally $20)
https://www.wepay.com/events/kollaboration
If our group tickets run out, you can use the discount code tap to get $5 off GA tickets or use discount code tapvip to get $10 off VIP tickets directly from Kollaboration.
http://kollaborationchicago2012.eventbrite.com/
Seating is first-come, first-serve and doors open at 6PM!
After Party:
Where: Linkin House (2142 North Clybourn Ave)
When: Saturday, July 7th @ 10 PM
2012 Finalists: Tabitha Jou, Phonny, Jun Sung Ahn, Adam Choi, Melody Chen (TAIWANESE!!!), Andrew Yun, Kapwa Modern
PLUS Guest Performers: Just Kidding Films, Arden Cho, Joseph Vincent
Hosted by….Julian on the Radio from B96 and JUST KIDDING films
Check out this sweet preview video:
Free and open to the public, but seats are limited. TAP-Chicago has a reserved section and will travel to the event together from downtown Chicago!
From the artist:
“it should definitely be a very thought-provoking evening that explores a lot of different histories in Taiwan (the colonial history of the Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch) as well as the history of Barbie doll manufacturing in Taishan – in a fun, and ah hem, rather scandalous way at certain points.
Basically, it’s a solo show, where I perform four different characters (a Spanish sailor from the 1600’s in Tamshui, a Nicki Minaj copycat Asian Am. female hip hop mc, an 8 year old Chinese adoptee girl in Manhattan, and a worker in the Barbie doll factory in Taishan during the 1960’s-1980’s) exploring different issues around race, culture, identity, and beauty, so it’s funny, it’s crazy, it’s emotional – and has been a great conversation starter.”
Reserve your seat in the TAP-Chicago section (free):
https://www.wepay.com/
More about the show:
http://www.prairie.org/
Getting There: Meet at 6 PM SHARP at the ground floor lobby of Millennium Park Plaza, 155 N Michigan Ave (there is short term parking behind the building on Stetson). We will then carpool to the event together or if necessary take the Metra.
KELLY ZEN-YIE TSAI is a Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based spoken word poet who has been featured at over 500 venues worldwide including the White House, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Apollo Theater in Harlem, and three seasons of Russell Simmons’ HBO Def Poetry. Tsai has been profiled on Idealist.org in NYC’s Top 40 New Yorkers Who Make Positive Social Change, AngryAsianMan.com’s 30 Most Influential Asian Americans Under 30, and HBO’s East of Main Street: Asians Aloud.
Come join TAP-Chicago and TJCCC for a joint viewing of the Taiwanese hit movie “Seediq Bale” at 8:10 pm on Friday, May 11th at the AMC River East 21!
TJCCC has graciously purchased 50 discounted tickets. They will be available to TAP-Chicago and TJCCC members for only $8.00, first come, first serve in the lobby starting at 7:30 pm! Additionally, we will have promotional posters and prizes for those first 50 attendees.
Also, please note the movie is currently scheduled for a limited run from 5/11 to 5/15 unless we show our support with strong ticket sales! So even if you can’t make it to our viewing, please see it on your own.
Your support is very important. This is the first time we were able to bring a Taiwanese made film to the mainstream theaters. This weekend the box office will determine if the movie will stay in the theater for another week or two.
Cost: $8 if you get there early, $11.50 regular price
Getting There: CTA Red Line Grand or #2, 29, 65, 66, or 124 buses.
Questions? Call or email:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 | shannon@tapchicago.org