On Tuesday August 25th join Dame Grace Young for a special evening celebrating the history, resilience, and future of Manhattan’s Chinatown. Grace is a James Beard Humanitarian of the Year and a Julia Child Award recipient, honored for her work in preserving America’s Chinatowns.

• Hop Lee, 16 Mott Street, NYC 10013
• August 25, 2026
• 6:30 – 8:30 PM
• $75 Dames (with discount coupon code) /$85 Guests
• Current event maximum is 36 guests*
• Waiting List
• BYOB is welcome

*An additional table has been added. We will add names to the waiting list if we exceed 36, and will release seats if the waitlist reaches 12.

Enjoy a family-style Cantonese dinner at Hop Lee, one of Chinatown’s oldest restaurants, where the menu reflects the cooking traditions brought by the first Chinese immigrants to America. The 9-course menu, selected by Grace, will include Cantonese Style Lobster with Longevity Noodles, Singapore Chow Mai Fun, and Steamed Egg Custard with Shrimp. After nearly closing during the pandemic, Hop Lee has made a remarkable comeback, earning a place on The New York Times’ list of New York’s 100 Best Restaurants in both 2023 and 2026. If you would like to enjoy wine with your dinner, you are welcome to bring your own bottle.

Grace will speak about why America’s Chinatowns matter and the challenges these historic communities face today. The evening will also feature Alice Liu, second-generation owner of Grand Tea & Imports, who will serve a special tea pairing with the dinner and speak about the realities of sustaining a family-owned business in Chinatown today. Each guest will receive a curated selection of teas from Grand Tea &. Imports to take home.