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Organization of Chinese Americans - Orange County Chapter OCA-OC Coffee Talk: “Lunar New Year and Asian Traditions”
Tuesday, January 24, 7 pm - 9pm
OCA-OC Coffee Talk: “Lunar New Year and Asian Traditions”

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
2264 E. 17th St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Restaurant phone: 714-542-5307
Cost: Free admission, pay for what you eat/drink
RSVP: info@oca-orangecounty.org

Want to talk about something about something besides the
usual “What’s your name?” and “What do you do for a living?”? Join us for this series of informal chats over coffee (or the beverage of your choice) in Orange County where you can share your opinions and experiences and ask anything that’s on your mind in a casual setting.

Lunar New Year is on Sunday, January 29 this year. Help us ring in the Year of the Dog by sharing your stories about Asian traditions in your family - how do you celebrate the New Year? Do you believe in Asian astrology or superstitions? How do customs differ from family to family and culture to culture?

The OCAPICA/United Way AAPI Scholarship Fund offers scholarships to Asian American & Pacific Islander college students who demonstrate significant merit in academics, workplace, and/or community involvement. Multiple students! will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship to offset their expenses at the two- or four-year accredited institution that they are currently attending. The scholarship is funded by Orange County United Way and is administered by the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) in partnership with
the Cambodian Family, Community Action Partnership of Orange County, Japanese American Citizens League - SELANOCO Chapter, Kababayan Alumni of UC Irvine, Korean American Coalition - OC, Organization of Chinese Americans - OC, Pacific Islander Health Partnership, Project MotiVATe/Vietnamese American Mentoring Project, Taiwanese American Citizens League - OC, and the Vietnamese American Public Affairs Committee - Southern California.

Deadline, Friday, March 10, 2006

More info can be found on the application. http://www.ocapica.org/documents/UWAAPIScholarshipApplication2006.pdf

Went here with DC Sharon, Andy and Angie…. did the touristy thing…. oh.. and there was this weird thing with Elmo asking for handouts….

Grauman’s Chinese Theatre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood is a world-famous movie palace that opened in 1927 and has since become one of Southern California’s most recognizable and visited landmarks.

Ate here with DC Sharon and DC Andy and Angie.

Here’s pic of us…
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Din Tai Fung Dumpling House - Arcadia, CA, 91007-7508 - Citysearch
In Short
As the only U.S. outpost of a famed Taipei dumpling house, the hustle-and-bustle atmosphere only adds to the authenticity. Waitresses balancing dumpling tins rush between tables, while diners watch chefs wrap and steam in the glass-fronted kitchen. Highlights are Shanghai-style dumplings, pasta pillows filled with broth and meats like pork and crab. Crescent-shaped vegetable dumplings are loaded with minced greens; pork dumplings are crowned with little shrimp. The menu also features buns, soups and noodles.

There is this girl named Sharon…. she is special. The last time I saw her in person was in 1998 when I was in Loveboat. She was so nice to take me to my dad’s school. I don’t know why she did that… to spend her free time with me. Anyhow we spent the day together. Now almost 8 years later, she happened to be travelling to United States for work and she was able to stop by Los Angeles. It’s been such a long time. I wonder if I’ve changed. I wonder if she has changed.

Subject: AZN presents 2006 Asian Excellence Awards (AXA)!!

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http://www.axawards.com

For the first time ever on television, AZN Television will proudly present The 2006 Asian Excellence Awards, Featuring the Remy Martin X. O Honors. A night of stars and stellar achievements, celebrating the Asian American community for what it is: a vital, vibrant part of American culture that is both unique and uniquely American.

The award show will be taped on January 19, 2006 at the legendary Wiltern LG Theatre in Hollywood, California. AZN will premiere this exclusive event on Lunar New Year, January 29, 2006.

The evening will be hosted by Kelly Hu and MAD-TV’s Bobby Lee!

Scheduled to appear* - Lucy Liu, Daniel Dae Kim, Jason Scott Lee, Quentin Tarantino, Kelly Hu, Lisa Ling, Rob Schneider, Michelle Krusiec, Dustin Nguyen, Ralph Macchio, Tamlyn Tomita, Bai Ling, Alice Wu, Karl Yune, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bobby Lee, Roger Fan, Lynn Chen, Josie Natori, Magic Johnson, and more!

THIS IS AN EVENT YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS! All ticket holders are invited to the GLAM Asian Excellence Awards After-Party at MOOD (6623 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA).

For more information, visit: http://www.axawards.com or http://www.apex.org.

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Best regards,

Jason Scott Park
President
Asian Professional Exchange (APEX)
207 E. Franklin Avenue, Suite B
El Segundo, CA 90245
Work: (213) 388-3333 ext. 104
Website: www.apex.org
Personal: www.jasonscottpark.com

Ate here at lunch….. ehh… second time I’ve been there. I just go there cuz it’s next to Barney’s and OH DO I LOVE Barneys!!! Food is okay…. bit on the pricy side but what isn’t in NYC?

Serafina Fabulous Grill - New York, NY, 10021-8009 - Citysearch

Wow! One of the best desert places I’ve been to in United States….. looks and feels like i’m in europe. Highly recommended!!!

La Bella Ferrara - New York, NY, 10013-4641 - Citysearch

Okay… I ate in on recommendation from Amy. She said it was better than Ding Tai Fong…. well.. if you know Ding Tai Fong in SoCal/Taiwan/Japan/Korea… you know that it’s holy ground for many chinese. So anyhow I got their Xiao Long Bao (dumplings) and although I’d say it was very good… I didn’t think it was better than Ding Tai Fong. Sorry Amy!

Joe’s Shanghai - New York, NY, 10013-5134 - Citysearch
The Scene
It’s true that most of Joe’s customers here aren’t from Chinatown, and that Joe’s menu offers some mall-friendly, not-so-Chinese creations, such as sesame chicken. Still, customers line up here for a reason: Joe’s cuisine is consistently top-notch and otherwise authentic Shanghainese. Prices compare to the bigger restaurants in Chinatown, and the wall of critics’ praises grows larger every year.

The Food
It’s difficult to find anything that isn’t outstanding. Drool over the succulent pork shoulder, braised tender and sweet in a smoky, malted sauce (perfect over rice), and melt-in-your-mouth fresh bacon, sliced invitingly over vegetables. Crispy chicken pieces on the bone, marinated in soy sauce and garlic, is like fried chicken gone to flavor heaven. Joe’s famous fried flat noodles taste homemade, with perfect body and springiness. Finish with sweet red bean pancakes, oozing with fragrant, delectable red bean paste.

This soooooo cool…

Lego Knitting Machines: What’s Next? The Matrix? - Gizmodo
Here’s a tight piece of Lego machinery, a machine that knits stuff. It’ll knit you a scarf, some knickers, or anything it damn well pleases. Made by Tom Johnson, the knitting machine is based on the Lego Technic sets. It works a bit slowly, but that adds an even creepier robotic, Matrix-esque feel to it. Almost as if it’s going to attack you.