Com Gia Dinh Cookbook Launch: A Vietnamese Anthology of Stories and Recipes

Sat Dec 13 2025 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm UTC-08:00

Alma Senior Center | San Jose

Vietnamese American Roundtable
Publisher/HostVietnamese American Roundtable
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The Cơm Gia Đình Anthology Cookbook captures a collection of recipes and stories representing over fifty years since the Fall of Saigon.
About this Event

On behalf of the Vietnamese American Roundtable (VAR), we are excited to invite you to the launch of our Cơm Gia Đình Anthology Cookbook on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Alma Community Center (136 W Alma Ave, San Jose, CA 95110).. 


The literal translation of Cơm Gia Đình is family meal, which represents two central pillars in Vietnamese identity: food and family. The family meal encompasses far more than the food itself; it includes the stories, conversations, and moments of connection that unfold around the dinner table. The Cơm Gia Đình Anthology Cookbook captures these moments in a collection of recipes and stories representing over fifty years since the Vietnamese community first established roots in the United States. 


Through this anthology, we hope to share glimpses of personal experiences of the Vietnamese American families that resettled in the Bay Area and celebrate the nourishing moments that have shaped our Vietnamese American community.


Location: Alma Community Center; 136 W Alma Ave, San Jose, CA 95110  

Date:  Saturday, December  13th, 2025

Time: 11am - 2pm

Attire: Casual

Food, Refreshments & Entertainment provided 

RSVP is requested by December 11th to help with planning purposes and space limitations 


We would be honored if you considered supporting this momentous event through a financial contribution, which will fund the launch festivities and uplift the stories and refugee voices from the past 50 years and beyond. As a sponsor, your contribution helps ensure we have the resources to host a successful and inspiring event for the community. Please see our package for all the ways you can meaningfully contribute.


Thank you in advance for your consideration, and we hope to see you at this year’s event!


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Alma Senior Center, 136 West Alma Avenue, San Jose, United States

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