Asian Flavors with Susan – Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine
Brookline’s own Susan Park celebrates the flavors of Asian American heritage month. In this episode, she feasts with the owner and head sushi chef at Jin’s Fine Asian Cuisine and Sushi Bar.
0:00 Intro
0:48 Steamed Shrimp Dumplings
2:44 Yuzu Yellowtail
4:23 Snow Mountain Maki
6:28 Caterpillar Maki
9:00 Yueyang Chicken
10:46 Beef with Curry Sauce
12:28 Sticky Rice Cake with Vegetable
Brookline School Committee Meeting – May 22, 2025
Meeting notes and agenda can be found here: https://brooklinema.portal.civicclerk.com/event/10475/files/agenda/24936
Brookline Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Drop-In Demos: Classical Guzheng with Leah Liu
For AANHPI Heritage month, BIG is celebrating Brookline’s vibrant communities with a series of “Drop-In Demonstrations.”
In this episode Leah Liu, an instructor at the Brookline Chinese School and a musician with her own metal band, teaches Wes Kaplan–guitarist, singer, and Youth Development Manager at BIG–how to play Guzheng, a classical Chinese instrument. Stick around after the lesson for a performance with Leah’s student Emily and an interview with Leah.
0:00 Intro
0:40 Leah teaches Wes
16:45 Interview
23:10 Leah performs with Emily
Transportation Board Meeting – May 21, 2025
Transportation Board Meeting – May 21, 2025
Drop-In Demos: Classical Indian Dance with Neena Gulati
For AANHPI Heritage month, BIG is celebrating Brookline’s vibrant communities with a series of “Drop-In Demonstrations.”
In this episode Neena Gulati, Founder and Director of the Triveni School of Dance, demonstrates the Bharatanatyam style of classical Indian dance before teaching a short section to Heather Hamilton, Director of Operations at BIG. Stick around after the lesson to try it yourself and to learn more from Neena in a short interview.
0:00 Intro
0:42 Dance Demonstration
5:02 Neena Teaches Heather
13:27 Give it a try!
14:14 Interview
School Finance Subcommittee Meeting – May 21, 2025
Meeting notes and agenda can be found here: https://brooklinema.portal.civicclerk.com/event/13940/files/agenda/24910
Advisory Committee Meeting – May 19, 2025
Full Advisory Committee Meeting for Annual Town Meeting 2025.
Select Board Meeting – May 20, 2025
Meeting notes and agenda can be found here: https://brooklinema.portal.civicclerk.com/event/13544/files/agenda/24895
Brookline School Committee Meeting – May 15, 2025
Meeting notes and agenda can be found here:
https://brooklinema.portal.civicclerk.com/event/10467/files/agenda/24805
Asian Flavors with Susan – Bell86
Brookline’s own Susan Park celebrates the flavors of Asian American heritage month. In this episode, she eats like a Korean king while sampling tapas-style dishes at Bell86.
0:00 Intro
0:43 Traditional Tea
1:45 Traditional Pumpkin Soup
3:30 Japchae
4:19 Nokdujeon
4:26 Nine Delicacy-Inspired Appetizers
8:04 Steamed Croaker
8:48 Tteok Kalbi
9:12 Sinseollo
9:43 Gujeolpan
11:58 Kalbi Jjim & Marinated Chicken
13:00 Marinated Eel and Solagogigu-i
TV on TV – Nancy Heller
State Representative Tommy Vitolo returns with his regular show, post Brookline’s 2025 elections. In this episode, he interviews Nancy Heller, Chair of Brookline’s Community Preservation Act Committee.