Event Details
WHAT: Books & Bubbles dinner of imperial cuisine at Li Jia Cai, which helped inspire the book "The Last Chinese Chef". And sparkling wine!
WHEN: April 26, 2025 Saturday from 17:00 to 19:00 PM Beijing Time
WHERE: Li Jia Cai at its Deshengmen head location, 11 Yangfang Hutong (next to the south gate of Houhai Park) ๅๅฎถ่ๅพท่้จๆปๅบ๏ผ ็พๆฟ่กๅ11ๅทๅๆตทๅ ฌๅญๅ้จๆ, Phone number 010-6618-0107.
MORE ABOUT THE EVENT: For several weeks RASBJ's Books & Bubbles group has been discussing "The Last Chinese Chef" online. Now we'll meet in-person to enjoy an early Chinese dinner, and reflect on the discussion of Nicole Mones' novel. If you haven't taken part in the discussion, you're still welcome to taste Chinese food as the emperors knew it! Our book-within-a-book introduced readers to the stunning world of Chinese Imperial Cuisine. Now, see Sam Liang's family restaurant near Houhai come to life in the 40-year-old restaurant Li Jia Cai that helped inspire the author -- we'll enjoy a set menu of imperial dishes plus sparkling wine.
MORE ABOUT THE ORGANIZER: Abigail Hostetter has launched two structured online Books & Bubbles discussions for RASBJ, and over dinner she'll lead us towards the conclusion of the second discussion. She is a lifelong educator who taught in several countries, as well as a bibliophile fascinated by the differences between cultures.
HOW MUCH: RMB 588 for RASBJ members, RMB 618 for non-members. The price includes the restaurant's set menu and sparkling wine (including any corkage fee). Li Jia Cai's set menu includes a plethora of "Small Bites" to choose from, followed by half a dozen choices for Main Course that include Baked Duck in the Imperial Cuisine style, fish and others, followed by dessert!
HOW TO JOIN THE EVENT: Please click "Register" or "I Will Attend" by noon on April 23 and follow the instructions. After successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email. if you seem not to have received it, please check your spam folder. Seating will be limited; places will be allocated in the order in which registrations are received. Participants in the Books & Bubbles group who are RASBJ members will enjoy priority. Once maximum capacity is reached, there will be a waiting list, and you're encouraged to add your name there in case seats open up. Registrations for those who have not paid by April 23 will be cancelled in order to accommodate names on the waiting list.
REFUND POLICY: Registrants who have paid will be refunded in full if the event is cancelled or postponed by RASBJ.
