Everyone enjoyed the lau cua at the Tay Nguyen restaurant. The meal lasted about two hours. While it wasn?t a July 4th cook out, it felt like family enjoying a meal, and that is in large part because of the nature of Vietnamese foodways, and of course the people we shared it with.… Read the rest
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Independence Day – 4th of July
As part of the summer session of library courses, Terry and Patrick hosted a dinner on July 4, 2007. Even after a full day of classes, the students were still smiling. Dr. Chien was an honored guest. The students presented Patrick and Terry with champagne to toast the 4th, and it was used for a well-deserved toast to Pat Oyler.… Read the rest
Terry and Patrick at banquet table waiti...
Waiting for the party to begin. We are a little early.… Read the rest
Banquet panorama
Vietnamese hot pot
Hot pots down the table. Under the hot pot is a sterno-like fire. Each pot contains shrimp, beef, a leafy green vegetable, fish, and other good food, which is pushed from the sides of the pot into the boiling broth in the center in a certain order.… Read the rest
A toast for Pat Oyler toward the end of ...
Here is a toast for Pat Oyler at the end of the meal.
Happy Independence Day, Pat.… Read the rest