MIAMI BOOK FAIR: Sunday, 3:00pm
“The Story of Food” Panel Discussion – DON’T MISS THIS EVENT!
Presentation Pavilion, at NE 3rd Street and 1st Avenue
Checkhere for exact times and speakers.
Panel discussion on food writing with book-signing to follow, with Mary L. Zamore, author of “The Sacred Table” and Michael Schwartz, author of “Michael’s Genuine Food,” and Cheryl Tan on A Tiger in the Kitchen
Food and fashion writer Cheryl Tan’s first book is her memoir, A Tiger in the Kitchen (Voice, $ 14,99), her account of coming to terms with her dual cultural identity by spending a year cooking with her female relatives in Singapore. ” . . . the meat of this memoir is what Tan learns about her resilient family, whose members come together both to cook and to heal,” says People Magazine.
I have a personal connection with Cheryl Tan and I’m half way through her wonderful book, a huge accomplishment on my part! I requested a BOOK GIVEAWAY of Cheryl’s, A Tiger In the Kitchen but it’s been so popular, it’s out of print! So, I hope you’ll go to her reading and panel discussion and please say hello to her. I’m so mad I’m not able to meet her in person because I’ll be out of town with a dear British friend who I’ve known 20 years. Ever since my mom passed away, I’ve decided family and friends are priority.
We both have ties to Singapore, it’s where my mom was born. Her humor and story telling with many similar cultural experiences keeps me reading. I initially “met” her on Twitter where Cheryl hosts a #LetsLunch: we come up with a theme, make a dish and post on our blogs and share with each other. I’ve done 3 posts so far.
Take a look at Colorful Cold Entree, Summer Snacks with Gancia Prosecco, Turnip, Pork Soup.
Visit Cheryl’s fascinating blog where you can buy the book which I’m sure they’ll go into next printing!
I hope you’ll attend this incredibly well organized book fair which started 28 years ago by Mitch Kaplan of Books and Books and has grown to be a major international event with stuff to see, do and taste for everyone, congratulations.
Thanksgiving: Wanna Cook Like A Wok Star?
WANNA COOK LIKE A WOK STAR!
hosted by Coverings, etc. located at Miami Iron Side Campus NEXT UP THURSDAY, November 17 6:30pm-8:30pm Show off your new wok skills at Thanksgiving! With lots of Giveaways and door prizes! Drinks sponsored by Fiji Water and Gancia ProseccoJoin Wok Star Eleanor Hoh for a unique experience in a beautiful loft-like showroom. A perfect combination of socializing, entertainment and learning... Meet cool people and get tips, techniques and tools to Cook Like a Wok Star!
Always an eclectic group with creator & host of ChatChowTV, an editor from Miami Magazine, attorney, marines, creative director, wardrobe stylist, 2 nurses, musician, automotive parts manager, beautiful Asian phone engineer! These were all just in one class recently! A FUN approach to busy weeknight dinners... All cooked in a cast iron wok and gas stove setup, without recipes or measuring!
With just a few fresh ingredients and 4 seasonings to make easy, healthy one-dish wok dinners!! All for under 30 minutes and with very little clean up, you'll never wonder "what's for dinner?" again! Hey, just in time for Thanksgiving! You'll know how to make crispy, crunchy veggies that people will love. Anyone can be a Wok Star (and many have!) with the right tools and techniques! Prepay NOW to guarantee your space $45 per person (back up to $65 next year!) view MENU here and REGISTER here IF YOU WANNA BE A SERIOUS WOK STAR... PrepPay for class + Wok Star Kit (details of Kit here) and get 15% discount! Great gift idea for wannabe Wok Stars, singles, busy professionals, moms, bridal showers,college bound kids, novice cooks or for no reason at all... View photos from last class at Coverings, etc. taken by Gio Gutierrez, creator of Chat Chow TV See you there... Wok Star Eleanor
Phuc Yea: Vietnamese Pop Up Restaurant
Very important: Phuc Yea, a pop-up Vietnamese restaurant has only 5 more weeks before they pop-out, so go experience it!
What a dynamic trio: Daniel Treiman, Aniece Meinhold, Cesar Zepata open a pop-up restaurant in downtown Miami. I’ve ‘known” Aniece for years but didn’t realize she was partly Asian though till only a few years ago! Many of the dishes are based on her mother’s cooking and then they give their own spin (it’s what I want Wok Stars to do!) Her partner in crime, Cesar is not only a chef but also an animation artist by day and both work the social media circuit and obviously do a fantastic job. Daniel, I met at a Manera opening with another friend I probably shouldn’t mention who. He’s also a drummer and freelance writer for New Times. They really are a motley “cru” as they like to call themselves. I musn’t forget to mention Christine assisting on her days off while working full time at another restaurant, this gal never stops working but seems to enjoy it.
Their outrageous name creating so much media buzz, and then to succeed in making some delicious Vietnamese nosh makes me so happy for them. On the night we went, Belkys Nerey was shooting her Style File segment there. If you blink, you’d miss me on the segment, eating. You may have read an earlier post of my Hong Kong trip where my sisters and I ate at a popular Vietnamese restaurant nearly every other day! I’ll be posting a LOT more about my Asian food journey soooooon.
Everything we had at Phuc Yea was delicious, clean and modern. A little on the expensive side with smaller portions but considering the preparation, it’s understandable. Check their site for daily specials.
This is kind of a modern Asian food that I pine for and I’m so glad Phuc Yea “popped up”. I’m desperately trying to connect them with a new space so they’ll keep feeding Miami with their yummy food. Honestly, I hope they ‘pop-up’ somewhere and not disappear. Go experience it and tell them Wok Star sent you!
Note: Our dinner was not complimentary, only the Tapioca dessert.
Love to hear what you tried there!
