Lou enjoys community engagements through Unity Church's Fun With Friends

You might be wondering a bit about me! I run a YouTube Channel called Lou Can Cook. I've always loved sharing my passion for cooking, from teaching coworkers how to make spring rolls and dumplings during lunch breaks to hosting virtual classes nationwide during the pandemic. It's a true joy to bring this experience to the Unity Church’s "Fun with Friends" program. 

Join us at the upcoming Fun With Friends events in 2025:

• • Mon 6/16 Chinatown Crawl with Friends at Ocean Palace 

  • Sat 7/19 Vietnamese Spring Roll Class at Wallet Hall Kitchen 

  • Fri 8/8 Intro to Feng Shui at Unity Chapel (link) - spaces available, register here and Make a $20 Love Offering here

July 19 2025 - Vietnamese Spring Roll Class

In class, you'll have the exciting opportunity to roll your own spring rolls and then immediately enjoy what you've made! I'll provide all the necessary ingredients, condiments, and serving ware. Our main ingredients will be: shrimp, lettuce, mint leaves, carrots, cilantro, mung bean sprouts, fish sauce (may contain shrimp), peanut butter, hoisin sauce (may contain wheat), hot pepper, and rice papers. It's very important to let me know if you have any dietary restrictions or preferences, especially if you're vegan. For a vegan choice, I'll have  a special vegetarian pineapple fish sauce to replace the real fish sauce.

Recipes:

Recipes | Peanut Sauce | Vegan Fish Sauce | Pickled Carrots | Step-by-Step with Photos

Other Info:

Event Registration | Facebook Live Video | Event Photos | Event Video

June 16 2025 - Chinatown Crawl with Friends

10 guests enjoyed the Chinatown Crawl with Friends on Monday, June 16, 2025. Here is the history of the Chinatown Crawl Foodie Meetup event. We will dine, shop and dessert in 3 hours. After dim sum at Ocean Palace, we walked towards Hong Kong Food Market and stop by a few dessert places along the way.

More Info:

Event Registration | Event Photos

July 27 2024 - Vietnamese Spring Roll Class

Discover the art of creating Vietnamese Spring Rolls with this easy-to-follow class! Dive into a world of fresh flavors using straightforward ingredients, and explore plant-based alternatives for a vegan twist. Everything you need is provided. Join Luis Chen for this culinary adventure!

Other Info:

Event Registration | Recipes | Recipe Videos | Event Photos | Event Video

June 3 2024 - Tea Talk with Lou Can Cook

For those of you fans out there wondering if I am real. This is your opportunity to meet me in person. I hosted the Tea Talk with Lou Can Cook at FiLLi Cafe on Hillcroft near Westpark. To attend in-person part of the event, you have to register to bid a seat. Starting bid is $10 and the top 10 bidders get to attend in person. The proceeds go to Unity of Houston. Yes. It's a church fundraising idea.

For those of you rather see me on Facebook Live, it's no charge. But you won't be able to join us for the FiLLi Cafe's Signature drink.

Event Announcement Video | Facebook Live | Event Photos | Event Registration| Event Video (For sound only)