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SUMMARY:Wrap Your Own Zongzi: A Dragon Boat Festival Tradition
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate culture and community through food with Tommy Ly\, owner of Old Town’s GeekEasy and Stumptown Otaku\, in this hands-on zongzi (粽子) workshop for the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Jie\, 端午節)\, all in the beautiful surrounding of Lan Su Chinese Garden! \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn to make Hong Kong-style pork belly zongzi\, a savory sticky rice dumpling filled with pork belly\, split mung beans\, and traditional seasonings\, then wrapped in fragrant bamboo leaves. Tommy will guide you through the folding\, shaping\, and tying techniques that give zongzi their iconic form and aroma. \n\n\n\nWith his accessible\, no-stress teaching style\, Tommy creates a welcoming space for beginners and experienced home cooks alike to learn\, laugh\, and reconnect with a beloved Chinese festival food. \n\n\n\nPerfect for beginners or anyone looking to reconnect with a beloved Chinese festival food. \n\n\n\nKey Details\n\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, June 20\, 2026\n\n\n\nSession Option 1: 12:00–1:00 PM\n\n\n\nSession Option 2: 1:30–2:30 PM\n\n\n\nCapacity: 15 participants per session\n\n\n\nPricing: Members $20 / General $38\n\n\n\n\n\nBook 12:00 PM\n\n\n\nBook 1:30 PM\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\n\n\nThe cultural significance of zongzi and the Dragon Boat Festival\n\n\n\nTraditional bamboo and lotus leaf wrapping techniques\n\n\n\nHow to fold\, shape\, and tie zongzi\n\n\n\nTips for cooking and enjoying zongzi at home\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s Included\n\n\n\n\nOne-hour hands-on instruction\n\n\n\nAll ingredients and materials\n\n\n\nPork belly\, sticky rice\, and split mung bean fillings\n\n\n\nBamboo and lotus leaves for wrapping\n\n\n\nTake-home handmade zongzi\n\n\n\nSame-day admission to Lan Su Chinese Garden\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor\n\n\n\nTommy Ly is the founder of Stumptown Otaku and GeekEasy\, a beloved anime cafe right here in Portland’s Old Town. A passionate\, self-taught chef\, Tommy’s food philosophy is simple: flavor and joy matter more than strict perfection or pretense. He built his businesses from the ground up through grit and a deep love for his neighborhood\, frequently using his kitchen to support local elders and community members during crises. Tommy brings a playful\, engaging\, and highly authentic energy to his cooking\, teaching students that the best meals are the ones made with a genuine heart and shared with others. \n\n\n\n\nBook 12:00 PM\n\n\n\nBook 1:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/wrap-your-own-zongzi-a-dragon-boat-festival-tradition/2026-06-20/1/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:Wrap Your Own Zongzi: A Dragon Boat Festival Tradition
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate culture and community through food with Tommy Ly\, owner of Old Town’s GeekEasy and Stumptown Otaku\, in this hands-on zongzi (粽子) workshop for the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Jie\, 端午節)\, all in the beautiful surrounding of Lan Su Chinese Garden! \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn to make Hong Kong-style pork belly zongzi\, a savory sticky rice dumpling filled with pork belly\, split mung beans\, and traditional seasonings\, then wrapped in fragrant bamboo leaves. Tommy will guide you through the folding\, shaping\, and tying techniques that give zongzi their iconic form and aroma. \n\n\n\nWith his accessible\, no-stress teaching style\, Tommy creates a welcoming space for beginners and experienced home cooks alike to learn\, laugh\, and reconnect with a beloved Chinese festival food. \n\n\n\nPerfect for beginners or anyone looking to reconnect with a beloved Chinese festival food. \n\n\n\nKey Details\n\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, June 20\, 2026\n\n\n\nSession Option 1: 12:00–1:00 PM\n\n\n\nSession Option 2: 1:30–2:30 PM\n\n\n\nCapacity: 15 participants per session\n\n\n\nPricing: Members $20 / General $38\n\n\n\n\n\nBook 12:00 PM\n\n\n\nBook 1:30 PM\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\n\n\nThe cultural significance of zongzi and the Dragon Boat Festival\n\n\n\nTraditional bamboo and lotus leaf wrapping techniques\n\n\n\nHow to fold\, shape\, and tie zongzi\n\n\n\nTips for cooking and enjoying zongzi at home\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s Included\n\n\n\n\nOne-hour hands-on instruction\n\n\n\nAll ingredients and materials\n\n\n\nPork belly\, sticky rice\, and split mung bean fillings\n\n\n\nBamboo and lotus leaves for wrapping\n\n\n\nTake-home handmade zongzi\n\n\n\nSame-day admission to Lan Su Chinese Garden\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor\n\n\n\nTommy Ly is the founder of Stumptown Otaku and GeekEasy\, a beloved anime cafe right here in Portland’s Old Town. A passionate\, self-taught chef\, Tommy’s food philosophy is simple: flavor and joy matter more than strict perfection or pretense. He built his businesses from the ground up through grit and a deep love for his neighborhood\, frequently using his kitchen to support local elders and community members during crises. Tommy brings a playful\, engaging\, and highly authentic energy to his cooking\, teaching students that the best meals are the ones made with a genuine heart and shared with others. \n\n\n\n\nBook 12:00 PM\n\n\n\nBook 1:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/wrap-your-own-zongzi-a-dragon-boat-festival-tradition/2026-06-20/2/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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