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SUMMARY:Lunch with CTWAC: September
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to eat lunch with CTWAC! \nJoin the CTWAC team monthly as we embark on a lunch tour of some of the best global eats Hartford has to offer. \n  \nHow it works: \n\nRSVP to Program Director\, Amanda with your attendance. Just shoot a message to: ajolly@ctwac.org.\nJoin us at the global spot of the month\nOrder and pay individually for your meal\nJoin the World Affairs Council table\nDiscover a new favorite global restaurant with great company\, while talking about the global issues on your mind with the Council team\, fellow members\, and special guests\n\n  \nAny questions?  \nFeel free to contact the World Affairs Council of Connecticut office via email at ajolly@ctwac.org or phone at (860) 724-2953. \n  \nSeptember’s Global Lunch Spot\nIn September\, CTWAC will be eating at Bahn Mee\, one of the team’s favorite lunch spots in Hartford. Bahn Meee serves delicious Vietnamese dishes from pho to bahn mi (and what meal is complete without a Vietnamese coffee or bubble tea?) in an inviting\, casual setting. We hope you can join us! \nCheck out the Bahn Meee menu!  \n\nThe Bahn Meee Story:\n​Hi\, my name is Dung (G) Tran. Vietnamese food to me is just food\, but to many people it’s a special event when they go out to enjoy Vietnamese food. Vietnamese dishes are very colorful\, full of different flavors and textures\, and should be eaten freshly served because of the complexity of the condiments and veggies that enhance the dishes’ flavor. \nMost people know what Pho is\, but what about Bun Bo Hue? Or Bun Rieu? Or even a Banh Mi? I wanted to showcase that Vietnamese food isn’t just a single dish that we eat for breakfast but other dishes with differences and contrasts in flavor. I wanted to show people that Sweet Spicy Fish Sauce “nuoc mam” can make a rice dish so much better (and that it doesn’t actually smell like a nasty fermented fish). \nI didn’t just want to own a Vietnamese food truck but rather\, I wanted to understand everything in the process\, and adjust the flavor accordingly. And besides\, an added advantage to a food truck is that it’s mobile so I can reach a greater customer base more effectively. \nIn 2015\, I began watching my girlfriend’s mother and grandmother cook\, and learned the skills and tricks they used to make the best versions of some of my favorite Vietnamese dishes. The tastes of these dishes were distinct\, very flavorful and strong. I then came across Thuy from Little Viet Kitchen and said to myself “Wow\, her dishes look amazing.” From Thuy\, I realized that presentation is key. I also decided to take it one step further by learning how to garden because I wanted to personally grow the herbs and vegetables that I would need to for the dishes. \nEating Vietnamese dishes isn’t simple either. That’s because most of our dishes are noodles or some kind of rice with fish sauce. You can’t just throw everything together and eat it two hours later (trust me\, the taste will be off and the texture won’t be so good either). So\, I wanted to find a container that would allow me to make eating Vietnamese dishes simple for the average person looking for an easy lunch\, as well as be able to pack food to-go for the those customers who want to bring food home for their family or for dinner. After searching and trying out multiple different products\, I finally found the right packaging. \nAfter much trial and experimentation\, I have optimized my favorite Vietnamese dishes into meals that are not only simple and easy to enjoy now (or later) but are also true to the taste of the dish. I hope to have the opportunity to share them with you. \nThis is the story of banh meee.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/lunch-ctwac-september/
LOCATION:Bahn Mee\, 399 Capitol Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106
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SUMMARY:[Young Professional] Conversation and Cocktails w/ Esam Boraey
DESCRIPTION:Young Professional Happy Hour\nwith Special Guest Esam Boraey\, Youth Leader of the Egyptian Revolution \nCalling all young professionals! Join your fellow Hartford area young professionals for a global happy hour.\nFeaturing the exclusive opportunity for an intimate conversation with Esam Boraey\, one of the key youth leaders who sparked the overthrow of Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak.\nWe’ll talk about his experience and how young leaders can inspire revolutions over happy hour drinks and bar bites.\nFeaturing light refreshments and cash bar.\nFree parking available. Download the parking pass and more info here:\nhttp://www.republicct.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Printable-Parking-Pass3.pdf    \nEsam Boraey is a human rights activist working for freedom and democracy in the Middle East. He began his career as an activist over ten years ago when he and a group of 6 other youth leaders gathered on the steps of Egypt’s Supreme Court\, calling for justice\, freedom and democracy\, in the first direct protest against the president in over 6 decades. This passion led him to play a key role in the Egyptian revolution of 2011\, which helped overthrow longtime dictator\, Hosni Mubarak. Following the 2011 revolution\, Esam worked with international leaders to push for a stable democracy in Egypt. During the Mohamed Morsi presidency\, Esam worked for U.S. Agency for International Development and later left the country after being sentenced in Egypt’s criminal court to two years in prison for his work for human rights and democratization in the Middle East. Esam then moved to Washington D.C. where he continued his work for human rights\, working for U.S. Institute for Peace. Having worked over the years with a number of Civil Society organizations (CSOs) in both the Middle East and the U.S.\, he has fostered close professional relationships with political leaders throughout the region\, and advised policy makers in the U.S. and European Union. He received his MA from Cairo University and has taught classes at Cairo University\, the American University in Cairo and Drake University. Esam brings a nuanced perspective to an understanding of Egyptian\, Middle Eastern\, and Islamic affairs that takes into account the concerns of stakeholders at various levels\, both in the Middle East and beyond its borders.\nEsam was honored for his defense of human rights in Egypt\, Middle East\, and the USA with several awards\, such as the Personality of the Year for fighting for human rights in the Middle East by the National Center for Human Rights. In 2013\, he was honored as a Freedom Fighter of the Year by the secretary of transportation Ray LaHood. He has also received many certificates of appreciation by many organizations in the Middle East and all over the world for his work.\nIn partnership with the Bushnell’s BYP
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/young-professional-conversation-and-cocktails-w-esam-boraey/
LOCATION:Republic at the Linden\, 10 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, US
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