# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: A conversation with Author and Filmmaker Chin about Family, Food, Detroit, and Coming OutAbout this EventJoin award-winning author and social justice documentary filmmaker Curtis Chin for a special book talk at the Manchester China Institute on 29 September 12.30-14.00. Chin will discuss his acclaimed memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant, the 2025–26 Great Michigan Read selection. The book shares his story of growing up Asian American in Detroit and working in his family’s restaurant, offering a powerful look at identity, family, and community.ABOUT THE SPEAKERCurtis Chin is a co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write comedy for network and cable TV before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in twenty countries. He has written for CNN, Bon Appetit, the Detroit Free Press, and the Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television, New York Foundation for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and more. His memoir, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant" was published by Little, Brown in Fall 2023. His essay in Bon Appetit was selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. His latest film for PBS, Warren King: King of Cardboard, premiered in May 2026. He is currently writing his next memoir which Little, Brown will also publish.AccessibilityThe MCI is a listed building and therefore does not have any lifts. Please note that you must use the stairs in order to access the venue and the toilets.PhotographyThe organisers will be taking photos during this event. If you prefer not to be included in any photos, kindly inform the organisers before the event starts.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/everything-i-learned-i-learned-in-a-chinese-restaurant/100001998414130460
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, workshops, comedy
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Manchester China Institute
- **lat**: 53.4668498
- **long**: -2.2338836999999785
- **full address**: Manchester China Institute, 178 Waterloo Place, Manchester, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant being held?
  - **A:** Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant takes place on Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Manchester China Institute, 178 Waterloo Place, Manchester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant?
  - **A:** Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant is organized by The Manchester China Institute.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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