Author Talk: Chop Suey Nation and Other Stories from Canada’s Chinese Restaurants with Ann Hui

Join award-winning journalist Ann Hui, author of Chop Suey Nation: The Legion Cafe and Other Stories from Canada’s Chinese Restaurants, who will share the remarkable journey that began as a cross‑country reporting assignment and evolved into a deeply personal exploration of family history, Chinese values intertwined with entrepreneurialism, and the fascinating history behind "chop suey" cuisine.\nHui will be in conversation with Jeanette Liunbsp;andnbsp;Joanna Liu,nbsp;sisters and co-ownersnbsp;of Yueh Tung Restaurant, the oldest Hakka Chinese restaurant in Canada and one of the last remaining pillars of Toronto’s original Chinatown.\nFree program. Please register.nbsp;The presentation will include an audience QA.\nPresented as part of Asian Heritage Month Celebrations and TPL's Small Business Networking (SBN) series, designed to spark connection, conversation, and possibility for Toronto’s diverse entrepreneurial community. Stick around after the talk for networking and mingling, refreshments, and a chance to meet like-minded peers.\nThis program is generously supported through TPL's Newcomer Entrepreneurship Initiative. nbsp;\nPlace a hold or borrow from Toronto Public Library:\nChop Suey Nation (book)Chop Suey Nationnbsp;(ebook)\nRead aboutnbsp;Jeanette Liu and Yueh Tung Restaurant:nbsp;https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-a-wok-to-remember-saving-our-parents-legendary-restaurant-in-torontos/\nInformation Collection Notice:\nThe personal information on this form is collected by the Toronto Public Library under the Public Libraries Act, sections 20(a), 20(c), and 20(d). The information will only be used for event and program registration, delivery and evaluation. Questions about how the library handles your information can be directed to Answerline staff at [email protected], 416-397-5981, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M4W 2G8.

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