May Events

MAY EVENTS

Alton Brown’s new TV show, Cutthroat Kitchen is casting NOW!

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An exciting new series called “Cutthroat Kitchen” with host Alton Brown and Top Chef producer is casting…We are looking for Executive Chefs, Sous Chefs and Private Chefs with a great personality and love winning as much as they love cooking! The show is a more strategic/mischevious version of Chopped and chefs have the opportunity to win up to $25,000.  The time commitment is no more than two days in Los Angeles and we will begin shooting in June.  We are looking for individuals with a big personality, a competitive spirit and a passion for cooking.

For more details, contact Lauren Seaber, casting producer directly! lseaber@gmail.com with your contact information, picture and why you have what it takes to be on the show!

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ZONIN PROSECCO: MADE IN ITALY PARTY & VIDEO SHOOT

The Stage Miami

7-10PM

complimentary Zonin Prosecco & bites!

Zonin Prosecco always produces fun events, so if you like bubbly and want to be in a music video shoot, here’s your chance!

The event is private and strictly RSVP. To make sure you are on their guest list click here. ENJOY!

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Women’s Success Summit VII

Tues. May 21, Wed. May 22
The Lightbox at Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26th street, Wynwood Miami,
FL 33127

If you’re an entrepreneur or thinking of being one, this is the best way to get loads of information and also meet other like-minded folks to brainstorm, network and get potential business! I’ve been since day one, congrats Michelle Villalobos for putting this on!

From attending these summits, I’ve now had 2 especially good experiences: 1) an awesome mentor who gave me some fantastic advice and really made me think about my business from another perspective 2) attendees who heard my :30 sec pitch on stage helped me spread the word about Wok Star!No matter what kind of business you’re in, these summits are so helpful for brainstorming your ideas, networking to get new business or just socializing and getting out for a bit instead of working on our own at home. Hope to see you there!

Always informational speakers, no fluff.

Click here for the full program on Shameless Self-Promotion.

Click here to register.

Use code: WokStar for 20% discount

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MEAT MARKET SUMMER DINNER SERIES

May 22, 7:30pm

Cocktails & Cuisine to Benefit Victims of Boston Marathon Tragedy

In an effort to give back to victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy, Meat Market’s Executive Chef/Co-owner Sean Brasel and partner David Tornek will donate a portion of the proceeds from a special Culinary & Cocktail Dinner.  The One Fund Boston, Inc. – the organization formed by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino is dedicated to helping the victims and their families. To kick off their Summer Series, Brasel has teamed up with award-winning mixologist Ezra Pattek with a five sumptuous course dinner, priced at $75 per person (plus tax and gratuity.) The dinner begins promptly at 7:30 p.m.

Meat Market, 915 Lincoln Road, South Beach.  Reservations for the Culinary & Cocktail Dinner are limited and can be made by calling (305) 532-0088.  www.meatmarketmiami.com

Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

Treat Your Mom Like a Wok Star! Let her be a Wok Star for an evening.

Thursday, May 9, 7-10pm

The Lab Miami

400 NW 26th Street, Wynwood Miami, FL 33127

a campus for innovative entrepreneurs

click here to register and prepay

Mother’s Day is May 12, here’s a post I wrote about my mom, enjoy your mom everyday, not just Mother’s Day!

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May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month

Visit here for more details. To celebrate, Let’s Lunch, my virtual foodie group will be cooking up something Asian, please visit my blog and to find out more about this fun group. My post should be up May 10. Here’s Wok Curry Beef I made for a past Asian Pacific Heritage Month.

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Modern Meals and Women in Motion

The Wolfsonian FIU
Thursday, May 16, 7-9pm

Members’ preview and reception with light hors d’oeuvres from Pan Pan Cafe and beverages provided by Bacardi and Perrier.

MODERN MEALS: REMAKING AMERICAN FOODS FROM FARM TO KITCHEN AND WOMEN IN MOTION: FITNESS, SPORT, AND THE FEMALE FIGURE

Modern Meals explores how technology and design remade the places where food was produced, sold, cooked and eaten from the turn of the century into the post-1945 period.

Details here.

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Food Blogger Bake Sale

to raise funds for NoKidHungry program
hosted by Southwest Community Farmers’ Market
Saturday, May 4, 10-4pm
Tropical Park
7790 Bird Road, Miami

Click here for complete details, even if you cannot attend, you can purchase raffle tickets or donate online!

Great cause and you may win raffle for a gift cert. to my Wok Workshop valued $135, good luck!
2013 Bake Sale FlyerCelebrate Spring at the Japanese Garden!

Sunday, May 5: 10am
Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden
Watson Island

Celebrate Spring with music, food, entertainment.

Anime Party, Ikebana demonstration, Kaito Brothers/Shamidaiko, Fushu Daiko Drummers.

Click here for more details.
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Easy Wok Dinner

Grilled salmon with Moroccan Spice Rub and stir fried bok choy and mini sweet peppers.

This is my go to Easy Wok Dinner that I make frequently! Wok Stars, I know you get excited to show off your new found wok skills to friends, however, don’t pressure yourself with a big party on your first attempt. It takes the fun out of it and you’ll get put off. Take baby…

Wok Star Picks March Events

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Subscribe to my RSS feed to get latest updates for Events focusing on food and Asian cultural events in Miami and beyond. Pecha Kucha Miami Friday, March 15, 7-9pm Free Details here This fast-paced program is designed to make visible the practice and process of a variety of South Florida workers including yours truly. Their…

Year of Snake, Feasts

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Year of the Snake is working out so well for me that I’m not going to listen to its forecast, you can read it here!  Two Chinese New Year Feasts later, I’m happy with how well they turned out. The best secret I’ll share is to have an assistant prep everything day before and stick…

Chinese New Year of Snake

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The Chinese horoscope says Year of the Snake will be a roller coaster year, but for me 2013 started off with a NICE BIG BANG!  Everything is flowing smoothly and seamlessly.  Three little new words will be my new focus for Year of the Snake: Simplify, Eliminate and Delegate (SED.)  These can apply to everything…

Pineapple Fried Rice Video

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Pineapple is what makes this Fried Rice so special and sweet!  Here’s a short video which got lost when I transferred my blog to this site!   I partnered with Del Monte Fresh to make this special Pineapple Fried Rice! Rate it, tweet it, like it, pin it, share it. Subscribe to my youtube channel so you’ll…