Please join Chefs Loi Tran & Kim Hoang Thi Nguyen at New Chinatown Restaurant (est. 1980) for a 3-course traditional Vietnamese family-style dinner hosted by Richard Tran, Vitaliy Vladimirov, and Dennison Adad; sponsored by the Obama Foundation. After dinner, guests will walk over to First Sip Café for drinks & sweets.
This multi-sensory dinner brings together not just food but history & urban planning for one very special evening to help #KeepArgyleAlive!
New Chinatown Restaurant (a.k.a New Chinatown) is one of the longest-running family-owned & operated restaurants in Uptown, located east of CTA's Argyle "L" stop. New Chinatown regulars Vietnamese clientele who work in the nail salon industry and is widely known as the "hang-out spot" for many of the Argyle community elders.
First Sip Café is Argyle's very first dedicated coffee shop, owned & operated by Argyle's sister duo Gigi and Erin.
Space is limited! Only 30 tickets available. Purchase your $40 tickets today before they run out!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keepargylealive-pop-up-dinner-tickets-51469686217MENU
APPETIZER
Bánh Bột Chiên Trứng + Đồ Chua - Fried Rice Flour Cakes + Pickled Veg (Vegetarian + Gluten-Free)
MAINS
Mì Xào Thập Cẩm Chay - Egg Noodle Stir-Fry (Vegetarian)
Bánh Mì Bò Kho - Vietnamese Beef Stew + Vietnamese Bread
DESSERT
Bánh Dẻo Đậu Xanh - Mung Bean Moon Cake (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
DRINKS
Your choice of drink from First Sip Café
FAQs
No refunds or cancellations
Tickets are transferable
Communal seating & dining
Limited dietary restrictions can be accommodated
Please do not drink & drive
Please purchase your $40 tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keepargylealive-pop-up-dinner-tickets-51469686217
"To get long" meant to make do, to make well of whatever we had; it was about having a long view, which was endurance, and a long heart, which was hope.
- Fae Myenne Ng, Bone