On May 8, 2025 the John Adams Institute welcomes Curtis Chin for a conversation about his memoir Everything I learned, I learned in a Chinese Restaurant.

Growing up in 1980s Detroit, Chin came of age in a city struggling with urban decay, segregation, and the exodus of wealth to the suburbs. Amidst this landscape of uncertainty, his family’s restaurant, Chung’s Cantonese Cuisine, stood as a beacon—welcoming diners from all walks of life, from drag queens and the city’s first Black mayor to elderly Jewish couples and Hollywood stars.

The book event will be preceded by a meet & greet with the author (5:00-6:30 PM) for which separate tickets are available. 

For more information about the event, click here.

When & Where: May 8, 2025, 7:30-9:30 PM at Hal West, Hannie Dankbaarpassage 24, Amsterdam

Moderator: Laila Frank