Chinese Kitchen: First Fridays

ACE Kids K-12 / Languages & Life Skills -
Fall 2025

Discover the flavors and stories behind iconic Chinese dishes. We’ll cook a different recipe the first Friday of each month. Take one class or savor all three.

Tang Yuan 汤圆 –Friday, Oct. 3

Make tang yuan, soft, chewy rice flour balls filled with sweet black sesame or red bean paste, served in warm syrup. This festive dessert symbolizes family unity and is perfect for special occasions.

Wonton Soup 馄饨 –Friday, Nov. 7

Make homemade pork wontons and a savory vegetable broth while learning the history and Mandarin names of this comforting soup. Your homemade version will rival any takeout.

Scallion Pancakes 蔥油餅 –Friday, Dec. 5th

Create crispy, flaky scallion pancakes by mixing dough, folding in fresh green onions, and pan-frying golden layers—a perfect start to any Asian meal.

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Map/Locations
Location Map
Locations
Dallin Elementary School
185 Florence Ave
Arlington, MA 02476
Instructor

Michael Monis

Michael Monis is a 4th grade teacher at the Cyrus E. Dallin elementary school in Arlington. He is passionate about working with children and strives to create a positive classroom environment where students will not only grow but be engaged with their learning. Michael possesses a degree in Chinese language, history and culture, and has spent years teaching at several schools in Boston’s Chinatown and working closely with the Chinatown community. He is also the volunteer coordinator on the board of Bamboo Circle, a Chinatown group that organizes cultural events and fundraises to support the Asian immigrant populations in and around the Boston area. Michael also teaches online ESl classes to dozens of children throughout China.

Chinese Kitchen- Scallion Pancakes 蔥油餅

  Michael Monis

Dallin Elementary School
Friday, Dec 5
2:40 - 4:30 PM
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Grades   3rd - 5th

Full - waiting list

Price: $ 49 00
Chinese Kitchen- Wonton Soup 馄饨

  Michael Monis

Dallin Elementary School
Friday, Nov 7
2:40 - 4:30 PM
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Grades   3rd - 5th

Full - waiting list

Price: $ 49 00
Chinese Kitchen- Tang Yuan 汤圆 Closed

  Michael Monis

Dallin Elementary School
Friday, Oct 3
2:40 - 4:30 PM
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Grades   3rd - 5th
Price: $ 49 00

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