Carlos Bulosan’s America Is In The Heart Dinner

A Dinner Journey, Readings, & Discussion for National Filipino American History Month

Thursday, October 16th 7-9pm
Prix Fixe Supper $35 / person

Welcome Cocktail – Calamansi Spritz
“I came to know afterward that in many ways it was a crime to be a Filipino in America… My first knowledge was that of hunger and emptiness, of being cold and lonely.”

Beginning Course – Lumpia Shanghai
Theme: First Impressions
“I knew that no matter how poor I was, I would always look back to that day when I first set foot in America… The future seemed radiant with possibilities.”

Main Course- Chicken Adobo & Rice
Theme: Struggle & Survival
“I learned then that we Filipinos were the most exploited workers in America… We worked in the fields from sunrise to sunset, but we could not earn enough to keep body and soul together.”

Main Course – Kare-Kare w/ Short Ribs
Theme: Solidarity & Community
“We learned to say that it is not enough to fight for bread alone. We must fight for freedom, for dignity, and for the right to be human.”

Dessert- Biko Rice Cake
Theme: Hope & Legacy
“Here I am, a Filipino in America. This is my contribution to the struggle of humanity. Here I stand and I struggle. I live and I’ll die with my faith in a better life, in a better world.”