Tastes & Tales: Cooking, Culture, & Community

Join us for a vibrant cultural celebration presented in collaboration between OBONO and VIET! The event will feature a live demonstration on how to prepare the beloved Vietnamese dessert, Chè Thái, along with a sampling of other traditional Vietnamese snacks. Families are welcome—there will be a fun and interactive crafting activity for kids. Plus, we’re honored to welcome E.M. Tran, acclaimed author of Daughters of the New Year, who will give a special reading of food-themed excerpts from her book. Come savor the flavors and stories of Vietnam in this unique, community-centered gathering!

This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.

The East New Orleans Regional Library is accessible to community members requiring mobility-related ADA accommodations. There is a free parking lot next to the library. The bus lines with a stop near the library are 61, 62, 9; the nearest RTA stop is Read at Methodist Hospital (84 yards away, 2 min walk).

Special thanks to the New Orleans Public Library and the New Orleans Recreation and Culture Fund for their support of this event.