Asians & Friends Chicago

A hardy congratulations to all who helped with our 2012 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year’s Dinner. It was a rousing success. To Kevin V. who dressed up like the “dragon lady,” literally; to the spicy beef and sweet-and-sour chicken; to the wonderful cabaret performers. It was all so memorable. As Joel C. and Angel A. performed the number, “Sisters,” everyone felt like a family. See you all next year!

And note our next event is our monthly AFC Dim Sum at Adobo Grill downtown on Wed. Feb. 22 (tentatively). More info to come! To RSVP, call (312) 409-1573.

Last night’s AFC Dining Club at Siam Noodle was a homespun experience, with members getting a lot of attention from the wait staff. The food was hot (spicy) and filling. It’s a go-to favorite for many at AFC. Members also decided the next destination for Feburary (probably the third week of the month again). It’s Adobo Grill, 1610 N. Wells in Chicago. More details to come!

AFC Members:
Here’s the electronic invite we’ve been using for this year’s AFC Chinese New Year’s Dinner on Sat. Feb. 4 at 6:30 (cocktails) p.m. at the Phoenix Restaurant, 2131 S. Archer in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood. Please feel free to use it to encourage your friends to join us. For group rate information, contact Angel at AngelChgo@aol.com. To purchase tickets, visit the top of our AFC home page. www.afchicago.org.

Gay Asian Male (GAM) TV will debut two webisode series at a premiere party on Sat. Jan. 28, 8 p.m. at The Call Bar, 1547 W. Bryn Mawr in Chicago. In addition to the video premieres, the evening will feature the Paul Coady Band and the Green Fairy Dancers. $10 donation to the AIDS-awareness charity School Street Arts Movement. 1 free drink with donation. www.gamtvusa.com or (773) 459-6775 (Angel) for more details.

This month’s dining adventure is to Siam Noodle, 4654 N. Sheridan Road in Chicago on Thurs. Jan. 19, 2012 at 7 p.m. Parking may be dicey so prepare. It’s Thai food at modest prices. Please RSVP by Tues., 1/17 by calling (312) 409-1573. Thanks!

Here are some pics from last Sunday’s Dim Sum at Furama on Broadway, where afterwards a dash to the bar Crew meant free shots and a run up Broadway by Superhero “Canji Man.”