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Essex Asian Table (EAT)

You Don’t Have to Be Asian

Essex Asian Table (EAT) is a lively, irreverent Facebook discussion group focused on Asian / Asian American food and culture.  We also organize super chill gatherings designed to relax the mind, soothe the soul, and delight the palate.


All with the curiosity to listen, share, inquire or just be present are welcome.

How It Works

01 Online

The EAT Facebook group:


  • shares recipes and restaurant recommendations;

  • asks questions about ingredients and cuisines;

  • exchanges candid thoughts on food and authenticity.

 

join the EAT facebook group

02 In Person

EAT gatherings are, in a word, legendary. Past events include:


  • A Midsummer Night’s Curry & Beer;
  • The Yin and the Yang of Mooncakes;
  • Dosa Party!


Meet people unlike your usual people, over food unlike your usual food — in your own community.

view upcoming EAT events

03 For Everyone

All events include:


  • ticket discounts for helping out or bringing supplies;.


  • 10% of tickets donated to those in need;


  • a quiet space, apart from the main action;

  • the option to mingle (or not) … your presence will always be enough.


Upcoming EAT Events

  • Essex Asian Table: Drop In Mah Jong Pong (4/14)

    Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM



    Join us for a family friendly game of mah jong, ping pong, plus... Learn how to play or participate as a pro. Free onsite parking.



    For this edition, we're doubling down on our theme by introducing Board Games ... for food! Purchase snack/ dinner tickets for yourself and / or for The Board. Board tickets can be redeemed by anyone who could use them.



    Advance ticket purchase required.



  • Montclair Reads: Nailed It! (4/29)

    Monday, 4/29/2024 2PM - 4PM



    Join us for a screening of "Nailed It," a cheeky documentary on how Vietnamese Americans came to dominate this $7.5 billion dollar industry. Presented by the Montclair Public Library and the Vietnamese Boat People Podcast.



    Dumpling Diplomacy will be creating hearty nail salon eats that will add taste, touch, and smell to the documentary's sights and sounds.



    Trailer: https://vimeo.com/255047496

    Tickets

Keep Up With EAT

EAT In Pictures

  • A man is cooking food on a grill in a kitchen.

    Dosa Party

    Making dosas on the  grill to order

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  • A close up of a white flower with a yellow center

    Lemon blossom


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  • A close up of a plate of food on a banana leaf.

    Kamayan

    Filipino feast food served on banana  leaves and eaten with hands.

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  • A wooden sculpture of a pig is sitting on a wooden table.

    Wooden mooncake mold

    Ready for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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  • A person is holding a plate of food on a wooden table.

    Curry & Beer

    Singaporean, Malaysian, and vegan curries with rosemary naan

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  • A close up of a piece of food on a plate on a table.

    The Yin & The Yang of Mooncakes

    Black sesame walnut snowskin mooncake

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  • A bowl of soup with a spoon in it

    From the Home of a Burmese Family

    Mohinga, the unofficial national dish of Myanmar

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