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Fifth Annual Thanksgiving Family Dinner in the Chun

Event Details

Fifth Annual Thanksgiving Family Dinner in the Chun

Time: November 28, 2013 from 6pm to 10pm
Location: Grandpa's Restaurant
Street: Xikang Hutong between Changqing Jie and Mudan Jie 西康胡同 - 牡丹与长庆街
City/Town: Changchun 长春
Website or Map: https://maps.google.com/maps?…
Phone: Downtown David:1363.431.5722 /Derek(中文) 1303.921.4881
Event Type: thanksgiving, banquet
Organized By: Downtown David - 白大伟 & Derek Wang
Latest Activity: Dec 1, 2013

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Event Description

That time of the year is almost here, so get ready for the Changchun’s most famous Thanksgiving dinner at Grandpa’s.  This dinner has become a tradition and will be the fifth Thanksgiving dinner I cooked for the gang from Changchun Friends and as in the past, this will be the very best Thanksgiving dinner.

The dinner will use the finest and freshest ingredients available including Turkeys imported from Iowa, USA. Everything will be made from scratch, even  the breads and pies.  Many of the recipes come from my own family's kitchen and will be cooked by me to ensure the most delicious down home Thanksgiving dinner in all of China.  

Since Thanksgiving is a family holiday and many here are without family, this is the best time to join our Changchun family and enjoy an authentic Thanksgivings dinner.  It goes without saying, the most important ingredient in any Thanksgiving dinner is the company and the friends.

Here are some details of the menu.  This menu worked well in the past, but there may be small changes. There will be table service at the beginning of the meal, with buffet for additional helpings.  Wine and Cocktails will start at 6:00 pm and Dinner will be served at 7:30 pm 

The cost of the dinner is now 188元. The price increase over last year is because of the increasing price for both the turkey and beef.  Derek apologizes for the increase in price.  Tickets will be available starting November 4.  

Appetizers:

A glass of red wine to start the meal

Chicken Pumpkin Chowder Soup

Cream of Mushroom soup

Grandpa’s Potato salad

Cucumber Salad with Dill

Deviled Eggs

Vegetable Salad with Thousand Island Dressing, Grandpa’s Ginger Salad Dressing

Fresh Baked Challah Bread

Entree / Main Course:

Grandpa’s Roasted Turkey with trimmings

Bread Chestnut Sage Stuffing

Apple bacon Cranberry Corn Bread Stuffing

Grandpa’s Giblet Gravy
Cranberry Orange Sauce

Roast Tenderloin Filet of Beef in Mushroom Wine Sauce

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Buttered Sweet Potatoes

Glazed Carrots with Orange and Cumin

Beet Salad With Garlic-Walnut Sauce (new)

String Beans with Ginger and Garlic

Snow Peas with Toasted Almonds

and Bread Sauce for Richard Roman

Dessert and Coffee:

Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie and Cheese Cake

Fresh Fruits and Fruit Compote

Coffee and Tea

There will be special cocktails and specials on bottles of wine.

This is a No Smoking Thanksgiving Dinner

 

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Comment by Jo Ann Dobbert on November 26, 2013 at 12:18

David, I called Richard Roman to get your phone number to let you know that Annie Wang from Huaqiao and I will be attending the Thanks giving dinner.  I hope our tickets will be at the door so that we can buy them there.  I hope you got the call because we will be showing up.  See you Thursday  Jo Dobbert 

Comment by Downtown David - 白大伟 on November 19, 2013 at 0:07

Poster for the event - click to expand

Comment by Ashley Favre on November 11, 2013 at 18:02

Bought tickets today! See you guys there!!!

Comment by Derek on November 4, 2013 at 14:01

Tickets for the Thanksgiving dinner are now available.

 

They may be purchased at Grandma's on Xikang Lu, Grandpa's on Xikang Hutong and Sam's International Market on Xikang Lu.

 

See you there for a great dinner!

Comment by Richard Roman on November 1, 2013 at 17:45
Looking forward to this!

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