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2017 Tzu Chi Family Day Invitation

4/14/2017

In celebration of Buddha Day, Mother’s Day, and the 51th anniversary of Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, the Foundation is holding its annual ceremony on Saturday, May 13th, 2017.
Date: Saturday, May 13th, 2017
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: 15 Summer Street, Newton, MA 02464
The Buddha Day Ceremony event starts at 10:00AM and is open to people of all faiths. You are cordially invited to participate in this tranquil ceremony. Please arrive fifteen minutes earlier. During the ceremony, the participants will have an opportunity to send their blessings and express their gratitude to family, friends, all humankind, and our Mother Earth.
We look forward to having the honor of your presence at the festival on Saturday, May 13th.

2017 Iron Chef Guidelines

4/8/2017

Do you want to make everyday Earth Day?
Do you know that eating vegetarian food can make everyday Earth Day?
Do you want to be part of it to make everyday Earth Day?

No matter what your answer is, we invite you to participate in our Iron Chef Competition this year! Not only you can make everyday Earth day, you have the opportunity to explore and enjoy the pleasure of cooking, teamwork and of course, good food!
Date & Time: April 29, 2016 (Saturday) 1:30 - 2:30pm Vegetarian Awareness 2:30 - 3:00 pm Planning 3:00 - 5:00 pm Cooking 5:00 - 6:00 pm Food judging & Dinner
Venue: Newton Office 15 Summer St., Newton, MA
Time allocated: 120 minutes for cooking
Dietary restrictions: Vegan ingredients - No animal products. No “five pungent spices” (onion, garlic, scallions, chives, and leeks)
Team size: Max 8 chefs
Main Ingredient: Beans (coffee beans, jelly beans, soy beans, red beans…) BEANS ALL SORTS!
Secret Box: Each team will receive a secret box with 5 different ingredients inside. One point will be deducted for any secret ingredient that is not used. If no secret ingredients are used, then your team will not be judged. Your team is allowed to bring all other ingredients (fruit, vegetables, grains, protein, herbs/spices, etc.)
Cook and make: 1 appetizer, 1 main dish, 1 dessert
Preparation rules: Everything brought must be raw and unprocessed. Washing and cutting are the only acceptable pre-work. Bring all cooking utensil that you need as the only thing we provide is stoves.
Judges: Five judges (will hopefully all be outside organizations) will judge Iron Chef Team Champion based on flavor, presentation, creativity and teamwork.
Special Awards:
A.                Most cooperative team
B.                Most energetic team
C.                Favourite appetizer
D.                Favourite Main Dish
E.                Favourite dessert
F.                 Best presentation
Sign up with Kris Fan (krisfan@gmail.com) by Apr 15th with your group’s name list (along with a creative group name!).