Curtis from Detroit
Writer/Producer/Director/Activist
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.
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