GET YOUR TICKETS BELOW!

In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival (it's September 17th this year!), join us for a special afternoon of exploring the rich cultural heritage of mooncakes and tea. On Saturday, September 21st, get a sneak peek of our Kitchen at our new home, Chinatown!Studio (1 Pike Street). Seeing how popular our Afternoon Tea 下午茶 events were last year, we're bringing the series back with a mooncake edition!

From flaky crust and soft snowskin mooncakes to flavorful coconut and lotus fillings, taste and learn about the different styles and regional traditions of Fujianese, Cantonese, and South East Asian style mooncakes made by artisans from our neighborhood, Manhattan's Chinatown. We’ll also taste three loose leaf teas to complement each bite and region. Then we’ll dive into the cultural significance of mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival– exploring the history of this holiday, the beautiful wooden molds that are often passed down through generations, and the various fillings that make up this beloved pastry.

Reservations are necessary to attend.

Session 1 is from 1-2:30PM   |   Session 2 is from 3:30-5PM

Early Bird Sliding Scale Tickets: $30
General Admission Tickets: $45

ABOUT MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL

The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated across the Asian diaspora and various Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, is a time for family reunions and celebrating the end of summer. In Chinatown, the Mid-Autumn Festival is marked by abundant displays of mooncakes—rich pastries that are synonymous with the holiday—in bakeries, restaurants, and supermarkets. From the dense, savory mooncakes found in Cantonese style mooncakes to the sweet, delicate coconut and dried fruit varieties found in bánh trung thu (Vietnamese mooncakes), neighbors can be seen carrying ornate boxes of mooncakes to bring to friends and family gatherings.