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Oct 20, 2010 13:58 - 2 Comments
Posted by: Cindy Cotte Griffiths
Department: Event Listings,Events In Rockville,News
Tags: Events listing, library
Department: Event Listings,Events In Rockville,News
Tags: Events listing, library
The Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC), have invited author Jennifer 8. Lee to VisArts at Rockville and she thinks so. Their third annual “Read, Eat & Give” fundraiser will be held on Wednesday, October 27, from 7 to 9:30 PM.
Ms. Lee is a former New York Times journalist and author of the Fortune Cookie Chronicles. In the book, she demonstrates Chinese food’s American heritage while addressing such questions as:
- Who writes the fortunes in fortune cookies?
- Why do we eat General Tso’s sweet and spicy chicken?
- What’s with Chop Suey?
- What is the “Great Kosher Duck Scandal”?
- How is Chinese food in Brazil different from in Italy or America?
- Is it true that Chinese restaurants outnumber McDonald’s, KFC, and Burger King restaurants combined?
After her lively discussion, she’ll sign copies of her book which will be available for sale at the event.
“Read, Eat & Give” takes reading to a new level by creating an enhanced experience through the exploration of food and drink. A slideshow presentation will combine with samples of Chinese food — both old favorites and new fare — donated by Meiwah, a Chinese restaurant in Friendship Heights.
Admission is $35 for individuals and $60 per couple. FOLMC members receive a 10% discount on the admission cost. This includes the price of non-alcoholic beverages and food. The event’s recommended for those who are 13 years of age or older. To purchase alcoholic beverages, attendees must be at least 21 years of age and show a valid photo ID. Actual tickets will not be issued, so names will be held at the door.
$10 raffle tickets will be sold throughout the evening for prizes such as weekend getaways, professional services and beauty baskets.
We couldn’t help by notice our TBD Network connection: community news reporter Kathy Park of ABC 7/WJLA and TBD/ NewsChannel 8 is the mistress of ceremonies. She is also the anchor for weekday morning newscasts on TBD TV. A Silver Spring native, one of her many interests is discovering new places to eat.
This year’s corporate and public sector sponsors are VisArts, Montgomery County Public Libraries, Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce and Law Offices of Shu-Ping Chan, Esq. Individual sponsors are Tina and Don Slater, Sandra Schwartz, and Celia and Leonard Schuchman.
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I just read this book, in preparation for this event. I highly recommend it - an easy, fun read all about things we’ve always wanted to know about Chinese food. One of our Rockville restaurants plays a prominent part in one of the chapters and I learned a lot I never knew about. I can’t wait until the 27th to meet the author.
Thank you Cindy for informing everyone about this event which is the annual fundraiser for the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County. All of the proceeds will go back to help our libraries, which desperately need our help..
Rockville is a mecca for Chinese food. The old Jeepers bldg is being transformed to become our third Chinese grocery store, and will be much larger than our other two.