Before Minyoli became a Taiwanese restaurant in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, it was the name of the military dependents' village where chef Rich Wang and his family had resided for decades. In 1949, the Kuomintang government established hundreds of these villages called juan cun 眷村, to house KMT military personnel and their families who fled to Taiwan after the Chinese Civil War. Wang grew up in the Minyoli juan cun for the first nine years of his life before life in the village became…
TAP-Chicago, AACN, AAPC, Ascene, APALSA, APAMSA, KACC, KACS, Kollaboration, Social Quarters, TJCCC, and UIAAAN present the 2017 Asian American Summer Yacht Cruise on Saturday, August 12th. Join 400+ friends as Chicago's Asian American community comes together on a party yacht for the biggest networking event of the summer. This is one you won't want to miss! +Multiple DJs & live performances on multiple levels
+Newly renovated sun deck with more open space, and newly installed bar
+Full…
It's our first-ever Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) Taipei meetup! There will be mingling, taco-ing and hearing about a visiting TAP Chicagoan's recent rollercoaster ride through startup creation, pivots, patents, surprising consumer insights, sweating 2nd round interviews at Y-Combinator, and more! THIS IS FREE but please RSVP so we know how many are down to taco! ABOUT JEFF CHENG:
Jeff is visiting us from Chicago where he founded Runchkins, a fashion technology start-up for parents…
Lunar Ball, Chicago’s largest fundraiser for Asian American young professionals and friends, is coming back on Saturday, March 25th this year!! It will be held at the elegant Wintrust Grand Banking Hall. Lunar Ball attracts 800+ of Chicago’s most accomplished young professionals from over 30 organizations for an evening of drinks, food, entertainment, and networking. Come join us to have fun, celebrate the year of the Rooster, and support community charities! The event sells out every year,…
Come join Taiwanese American Professionals - Chicago (TAP-Chicago) and UIAAAN (University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network) for our annual BBQ at the beautiful Montrose Beach to finish off the long weekend and the summer in style. Besides the mouth-watering barbeque, warm weather and great company, there’s going to be nets for beach volleyball and plenty of sand for football, frisbee, etc. Don’t miss out on the fantastic party and chance to network/meet new and old friends. Here are…
It’s Summer Time!!! Join Taiwanese American Professionals - Chicago (TAP-Chicago) & Asian American Chicago Network (AACN) as we continue to enjoy the Chicago summer nights at our happy hour mixer on July 20th! Chicago's premiere party lounge and bar! Vertigo Sky Lounge has been on Conde Nast Traveler's Hot List since 2009 and ranked in the top 3 Hotel Bars of the Year in 2012 by the Nightclub Bar Awards. This year, the lounge and outdoor patio have been recently renovated and will be a hot…
Come celebrate the summer with your new and old Taiwanese American Professionals - Chicago (TAP-Chicago) friends at one of Chicago’s swankiest lounges in the heart of River North! We’ve reserved the Library within the Pump Room. Enjoy some of Chicago’s finest food from award winning chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten while sipping on local, domestic and international draughts and bottled beer in addition to their exotic, specialty cocktails! Drink Specials
$6 Stellas
$8 Moscow Mules
$10 Prosecco Free…
The Taiwanese American Dream ... is Coming True
First, Din Tai Fung launches in the Bay Area this May. Then, Taiwanese-influenced supermarket 99 Ranch opens its first East Coast locations end of this year. And now, Taiwanese 7-Eleven open their first U.S. locations early next year!!!
Right now, news is still early and only being reported in Taiwanese newspapers but confirmed cities include Los Angeles and NYC with a yet undetermined location in the Bay Area. Seattle, Chicago and Houston have…
Happy New Year! Taiwanese American Professionals - Chicago (TAP-Chicago) is excited to announce the 8th Annual Lunar Ball taking place this year on March 12th at the Chicago History Museum. Lunar Ball is the largest joint fundraiser for Asian American professionals held every year in downtown Chicago. Early bird tickets are now on sale with 10% discount code "TAP-Chicago" at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunar-ball-2016-tickets-20146780563. There are a limited number available with over 600+…
