Eleanor Hoh

Casa Vinicola Zonin host Wok Cooking Class

August 13, 2013 By Eleanor Hoh 4 Comments

I’m thrilled Casa Vinicola Zonin USA will host my Wok Star cooking class at their spectacular Miami penthouse loft for a series of three exclusive Art of Wok Cooking Classes that will pair fine Italian wines with Asian cuisine.

Thanks Eater Miami and South Florida Wine and Food for mention!

On August 21, October 23, and December 18 from 6:30-9:30pm, I will demonstrate my signature no-recipe approach, combining fresh ingredients and only 4 seasonings to create mouthwatering dishes that are simple and healthy. Each class will be a very intimate affair with only 12 guests at $65 per person who will experience this magical event.

The focus of this collaboration is to demonstrate how well Italian wines transcend into any cuisine. So, pairing wines with my Asian cuisine was a perfect challenge to showcase three different wine growing regions in Italy. My scrumptious Rainbow Lettuce Wrap appetizer paired with Zonin Prosecco and Fiji Water will wow guests as they arrive. Next served will be a delicate Shrimp with Baby Bok Choy and Maritake Mushroom which will pair nicely with Masseria Altemura Fiano or Rocca di Montemassi Calasole. My last dish, Tilapia in a Spicy Brown Bean Sauce will be a perfect complement to Castello d’Albola Chianti Classico.

I provide fun and creative cooking tutorials, which give established cooks and novices alike everything they need to cook like a Wok Star. Students will experiment with new flavors and Asian cutting techniques, learn how to mix and match vegetables and proteins for quick one-dish dinners, and receive a handy step-by-step visual roadmap I designed. Guests will also take home a mini Zonin Prosecco as a gift from Casa Vinicola Zonin as well as Giveaways from premium sponsors.

Wok cooking is perfect for crafting simple weeknight dinners with little clean up. My mission is to share my knowledge and love of wok cooking so that anyone can be a Wok Star no matter if they have a busy lifestyle or need to adapt their cooking to their diet. My unique Wok Star Kit includes everything one would need to start practicing their new wok skills at home or at a tailgate party!

To reserve for August 21.
To reserve for October 23.
To reserve for December 18.
For TV appearance, radio interviews, articles, contact Jelena Meisel, pr@zoninusa.com or (305) 456-7196.
About Casa Vinicola Zonin USA, Inc
Casa Vinicola Zonin S.p.A. in Italy wholly owns Casa Vinicola Zonin USA; a company of seven generations of winemakers with nine estates located in the seven most prestigious wine growing areas in Italy. It is the largest privately family owned winery in Italy. Each winery is dedicated to its own traditional wines and styles. In Miami, Casa Vinicola Zonin produces monthly wine pairings and tastings by restaurant chefs in downtown’s Miami Culinary Institute and invite gourmands, oenophiles, media and food bloggers to experience Italian Culinary Experience (ICE.)
Casa Vinicola Zonin websites: https://www.zoninusa.com https://www.zoninprosecco.com
Casa Vinicola Zonin USA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zonin_USA
Casa Vinicola Zonin USA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasaVinicolaZoninUSA
Casa Vinicola Zonin USA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProseccoZonin
About Wok Star Eleanor Hoh
Eleanor Hoh is a Wok Star, entrepreneur, cooking teacher, blogger and presenter. What she enjoys most is sharing her knowledge and love of wok cooking she learned from her mother. Hoh’s mission is to show anyone can be a Wok Star when they have all the right elements i.e. right wok, technique, heat and quality ingredients and that’s why she put together a Wok Star Kit to help people succeed.
She has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, PlumTV and Fox & Friends as spokesperson for Tiger Beer promoting their Chili Crab Festival. Numerous premium brands sponsor her cooking events and Wok Star Kit including Fiji Water and Casa Vinicola Zonin. Media mentions include Eating Well magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald and recently New Times voted her Top Five Cooking Classes in Miami. She’s always encouraging folks to cook ethnic dishes in their woks which led to Associated Press commissioning her to write an article,”Asian techniques meet Hispanic ingredients” which was published worldwide.
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Green Beans 2 Ways

August 9, 2013 By Eleanor Hoh 7 Comments

Eating vegetables is a hot topic, remember when Jessica Seinfeld hid them so her kids didn’t know they were eating them and caused such controversy? I think that’s the most ridiculous thing. Kids will grow up never knowing what vegetables look or taste like! I’ve never understood what all the fuss is because growing up, my siblings and I ate vegetables at every meal and loved them. My mom was a fantastic cook, so that may have something to do with it? She always presented food with loads of flavor and variety, we looked forward to our dinners.
So is it because modern parents dote on their kids too much and give in to their whims? Is it a cultural thing? Would love to hear your take on this topic!

Practicing what I preach – use what I have in the fridge, so green beans but prepared 2 ways, one cold and one hot! Beans are not in season in Florida, I found out through this handy site where they list vegetables and fruits that are in season in your state.
This month, we are celebrating #Letslunch member, Joe Yonan’s new cookbook: Eat Your Vegetables, Bold Recipes for the Single Cook, congratulations Joe! Such an important book to inspire folks who don’t have a clue how to prepare them.

What’s my favorite vegetable? Very tough choice, there are too many but one of my favorites is Morning Glory (kung kong is what my family usually call this) with hollow stems and cooked tender with pounded chilies in shrimp paste sauce, hmm. When my mom made that, she had to make 2 heaped plates! If you ever get a chance to have this vegetable, get it and have some for me!
Just a reminder if you’ve not visited my blog before, I don’t use measurements or recipes when I cook, just a pinch of this and that and viola. So here’s Green Beans, 2 ways, enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 lb. approx. green beans blanched with drop of Avocado oil
Green Bean Salad
Handful fresh pineapple cubes
1 plum or Romana tomato cubed
1 scallion chopped
Pinch of cilantro chopped
Annie’s chili lime salad dressing
Make this dish first to prevent discoloration.
1) Blanched all beans in boiling water in my cast iron wok with few drops of Avocado oil to prevent discoloration, great tip I learned from my mom. Drain after tasting to see if cooked but still very crunchy. Run cold water to prevent cooking.
2) Drain well and plate beans, add all chopped ingredients and toss well in dressing, done!

Green Beans in Spicy Thai Satay Shrimp Paste
Avocado oil
2 cloves Garlic thwacked
knob ginger shredded
red bell pepper, small cubes
I scallion chopped
Pinch cilantro chopped
1 heaped teaspoon of Spicy Thai Satay Shrimp Paste
Method:
1) Wipe out wok, heat it up, then add 2 swirls of Avocado oil and fry up red bell pepper, scallions in garlic and ginger till you can smell yumminess but not burning.
2) Add beans and Satay Shrimp Paste, combine well, it’s done!
#LetsLunch is a virtual lunch where food bloggers from all over the world come up with a theme. I’ve met the neatest food bloggers, if you want to join, post a comment below or on Twitter using #LetsLunch. Below are everyone’s take on Eating Vegetables!
Annabelle‘s Farmer’s Market Gazpacho at Glass of Fancy
Grace‘s Vegetable Tempura at HapaMama
Jill‘s Fusilli with Corn Sauce at Eating My Words
Joe‘s Guaca-Chi at Joe Yonan
Linda‘s Chocolate-Zucchini Twinkies at Free Range Cookies
Linda‘s Gateway Brussels Sprouts at Spicebox Travels
Lisa‘s Totally “Free” Veggie Soup at Monday Morning Cooking Club
Pat‘s Umami-Laden Green Beans at The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook
Vivian‘s Kangkong (Water Spinach) with Fermented Beancurd, Chili and Garlic at Vivian Pei

August Events

July 31, 2013 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Casting Call for new Food Network TV Show!

The producers of Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race” are holding a nationwide search for a new supermarket themed reality series! Contestants will race against the clock using their shopping savvy and cooking know-how for a chance of winning up to $20,000! Chefs and professional cooks from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

If you think you have what it takes, e-mail grocerygames@rrstaff.com. In the subject line include your CITY/STATE and in the body include NAME, PHONE NUMBER, PHOTO, CURRENT OCCUPATION, a description of your CULINARY BACKGROUND, and WHY you think you can WIN!

Saffron Supper Club

“A Night in Jerusalem”
A Middle-Eastern Pop Up

The Hidden Kitchen
5255 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Sunday, August 11, 6-9pm

$65 pp

Cocktails by Grey Goose

Please join my foodie friends, Maude Eaton and Sara Liss for an engaging evening at a clandestine location in Miami Beach as they explore the exotic and seducing flavors of Jerusalem. An intimate dinner where you’ll enjoy traditional Arabic, Israeli and Persian dishes. Canapes like Goat Cheese Stuffed Phyllo, Pomegranate Molasses and appetizers by Chef Michael Jacobs then onto “Persian Soul Food” family style prepared by Maude and Sara, this Lemony Persian stew made with herbs, dried lemons, beef, red kidney beans sounds enticing! Click here for full details! I went to their last one and it was a fun evening and the food was divine and didn’t stop coming!

Miami Spice

Kicking off in August, Miami Spice will be promoting the best of Miami cuisine with top restaurants offering three course meals and signature dishes.

Casa Vinicola ZONIN USA hosts Art of Wok Cooking
with wines from their vineyard

Wed. August 21, 6:30-9:30pm
Registration and prepayment required, click here.

Join me for a cooking class at Casa Vinicola Zonin’s spectacular penthouse loft with stunning views of Miami and tasty wine pairings straight from their vineyards!

HOH WOK CLUB , Shokudo

Sun. August 24, 12-3pm

Don’t miss the HOH WOK CLUB gathering at Shokudo for delicious Asian food, friends and fun!
Details on my blog.

WOK STAR COOKING CLASSES

Architect Randa is a Wok Star!

Wok Star Cooking Class hosted by La Cuisine & Clark, Wed. Aug. 14 from 7-10pm

Registration and prepayment required, click here.