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Chinese Restaurant Tour

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Thank you, everyone, for your massive support for my memoir. Thanks to you, the book is already in its third printing.

 

Now that I've had a chance to tell my story, I wanted to share the stories of other beloved restaurants around the country. I've organized a series of fourteen events to celebrate these businesses. We will be discussing their history and challenges. 

Please note, RSVPS are required for each event. Please email me at info@curtisfromdetroit.com to receive ticket information. All proceeds will support the restaurant.  

Sun., Oct. 27 @2:00pm - Lao Sze Chuan, Chicago (sold out)

Tues., Oct. 29 @6:30pm - The Peterboro, Detroit (sold out)

Mon., Nov. 11 @6:00pm - Red Chili, Syracuse

Sun., Nov. 17 @3:00pm - China Pearl, Boston (sold out)

Wed., Nov. 20 @6:00pm - Hop Kee, New York (sold out)

Fri., Nov 22 @4:30pm - Mei Mei, Tucson (sold out)

Sun., Dec. 1  @1:00pm- Tai Tung, Seattle

Tues., Dec. 3 @6:00pm - Golden Horse, Portland

Fri., Dec. 6 @ 12:00pm - Far East Cafe, San Francisco

Sat., Dec. 7 @11:00am - Golden Star, San Antonio

Mon., Dec. 9 @4:00pm - Din Ho, Austin

Wed., Dec. 11 @7:00pm - Tan Tan, Houston

Tues., Dec. 17 @ TBD - Golden Dragon, Los Angeles (sold out)

Additional events this fall:​​​

Thurs., Oct. 24 - South Dakota State University, Sioux Falls, SD

Mon., Oct. 28 - DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Tues., Oct. 29 - Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and                                       Refugees , Detroit, MI

Thurs., Nov. 7 - Bennington College, Bennington, VT

Thurs., Nov. 14 - American Studies Conference, Baltimore, MD

Sat., Nov. 16 - Museum of Chinese in America, New York, NY

Tues., Nov. 19 - Yale University, New Haven, CT

Sat., Nov. 23 - Southern Arizona Senior Pride, Tucson, AZ

Thurs., Dec. 5 - University of California, Davis

Thurs., Dec. 5 - University of California, Berkeley

Upcoming Docuseries!

​From chop suey joints to all-you-can-eat buffets, Chinese restaurants are an important part of America's culinary landscape. To honor this long history, I am planning to produce (and host) a docuseries on the history of these venerable institutions.

If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to support the project, click below!

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