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
“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.
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]
Do you love attending TAP-Chicago’s social, cultural, professional development, community service, and athletics events, and now want to be a part of an energetic team that makes it all happen?
Come join us for a fun bruncheon to meet current board members, make new friends, and learn more about the organization and the exciting ways you can get involved.
Space is limited to 25-30 attendees and subject to availability, so please RSVP ASAP with Anny Chou: anny@tapchicago.org | 617 459 2155. Feel free to call or email with questions as well.
Cost: We will have a potluck-style brunch with mimosas. We’d love for you to bring a dish to share, such as muffins, scones, bagels, etc. Once your RSVP is confirmed, a food list will be circulated to attendees to help better plan the selection.
Transportation: 10-minute walk from CTA Grand Blue line stop; easy-to-find street parking.
We are looking forward to your joining us and to meeting you at the bruncheon!
[Photo credit:Fresh & Easy]
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