HANGING WITH THE GIRLS AT HAPPY ENDING....We love the berry cosmopolitans! D*E*L*I*C*O*U*S!

1st ANNUAL CHINATOWN COMMUNITY GATHERING

This July 4th, there will be a free BBQ for the community held in Columbus Park. There will be a live DJ, good food and of course CICF ice cream!

This event will be put on by the Asian Masonic Association and the Asian Lion Dance League.

The GCCA Young Adult Team and CICF are also community sponsors of this event.

The rain date will be July 5th.

It will be lots of fun and I hope to see you there!

1st ANNUAL CHINATOWN COMMUNITY GATHERING

COLUMBUS PARK

HAPPY ENDING X 2

OK...so I actually went to Happy Ending twice this month. I usually don't have a life but every now and then I pretend to.

What's funny is that this time I found out to fit in with the theme, they have take home items. And yes...they are condoms.

Happy Ending was actually rated the best lounge by Citysearch. I saw their plaque hanging but I can't recall what year... Maybe it's because I had too many drinks...

And no the only happy ending I got, was a night with great friends. That's the happiest ending!

HAPPY ENDING LOUNGE

302 BROOME STREET

NEW YORK, NY 10013

NORMAN SIEGEL'S FUNDRAISER

Norman Siegel is running for Public Advocate. My friend Jan Lee is having a fundraiser for him along with Veronica Leung, (owner of Dim Sum GoGo). Jan Lee is part of the Civic Center Residents Coalition.

The event will take place on July 2nd 2009, at 6:PM. I actually don't know anything about Norman Siegel, so I will try to attend to learn more. I do know that Dim Sum GoGo has fab dimsum! I'm sold on that!

DIMSUM GOGO

5 East Broadway

New York, NY 10013

212) 732-0796

THE MOCA STAFF

CHARLES LAI

ME AND CYNTHIA IN FRONT OF THE LEGACY WALL

MOCA's SUMMER KICKOFF

Most of us know the Museum of the Chinese in the Americas (MOCA). Today they had their summer kickoff for their new location.

The museum however won't be fully opened to the public until September 22nd. From now, through the summer, it will be opened on select dates for certain programs like the Chinatown Film Festival.

The MOCA's original location on the corner of Bayard and Mulberry streets will be kept as an archive for researchers. I will be so sad to see them move to their new location though it is very beautiful. I like having them closer to CICF!

Architect Maya Lin designed the new space and it is breathtaking.

The museum is family friendly and great for those of all ages. Check it out.

MOCA

211-215 CENTRE STREET

NEW YORK, NY 10013

www.mocanyc.org

SOLEFOOD NYC

For you sneaker affectionados, you are probably familiar with Solefood. They are actually located in TriBecca and sell all types of rare sneakers and also customize.

Sneaker culture as the owner Mike describes it, "is sharing and a culture exchange among the youth." Mike is a big guy with a big heart. He's not of Chinese descent but he believes in the NYC community. He's giving to the Chinatown community in many ways. Offering sneakers for for Chinatown based fundraisers and community kids.

Mike is also in the process of designing a CICF sneaker. Watch out for it!

Also check out his awesome sneakers at his shop.

SOLEFOOD NYC

38 Lispenard Street #1

New YORK, NY 10013

In this photo is a retirement cake for a teacher at PS 1. CICF is proud to be part of the big moments in the lives of our customers.

DOYERS VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

Doyers is a small street. It was one of the first original blocks that formed our Chinatown. It's on a winding road and isn't typically as busy as the other streets.

Lots of my friends have told me that Doyers Vietnamese Restaurant serves the best in Chinatown. The decor is like a flashback to the 80s which is cool. The food is very fresh and the prices are more than reasonable.

I had the lemon grass beef over rice for lunch. The bill, including tip came out to be 6 bucks. What a D E L I C I O U S bargain!

DOYERS VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

11 DOYERS STREET

NEW YORK, NY 10013

JING FONG RESTAURANT

Yesterday I went to the CPLDC banquet at Jing Fong Restaurant. Jing Fong is a great restaurant for dim sum but is used often for big events. Weekends or big for weddings and family functions. On weekdays, banquets for not for profits and such are held here.

I was so happy yesterday that I won a digital camera from the raffle! Yeh! What a fabulous night!

JING FONG RESTAURANT

20 Elizabeth St, New York -

(212) 964-5256

Christina is attending the reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in style!

ALWAYS WEARING PEONY RED

OMG I love Peony Red clothing! I had a lot of events this week! I wore outfits designed by Yanna for four days in a row! I love this new dress I got! It's a silk, summer like Qi Pa (Chinese Dress) in pink! Love sporting clothing designed by Chinatown designers all over the city!

PEONY RED

217 Centre Street

New York, NY 10013

Christina's dress is from Peony Red!

SUPPORTING SMILE TRAIN

Yesterday, the Asia Society held an event for Smile Train. Smile Train is an organization that started in China to help children fix severe clefts. They are now a worldwide organization

After watching the documentary Smile Pinki, there was a reception with food and drinks.

Chef One Dumplings donated lots of yummy eats. Their dumplings are D E L I C I O U S! These dumpling even come in whole wheat! Yummy and nutritious! I've also heard that their company has been very generous donating to other community events. I love socially conscious products! I'll have to look for them the next time I go to the market.

And of course, no night would be complete without CICF ice cream!

To make a donation to Smile Train, visit www.smiletrain.org