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REDFARM HOSTS A SPECIAL ‘WOK STAR SUPPER CLUB’ IN CELEBRATION OF ASIAN CUISINE

July 21, 2024 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

RedFarm hosts a Wok Star Supper Club in celebration of Asian cuisine on Sunday, July 28 at 6pm! It’s a steal at $75 INCLUDING tax and gratuity, drinks are not included. Due to limited capacity, reservations and prepayment is required. Do it soon, details below. Don’t miss this exclusive four-course sit down dinner curated by dim-sum master, co-founder & Executive Chef Joe Ng and I.

Gather your friends and colleagues and reserve a table for 6-8 for a fun social time, perfect for attorneys, doctors, dentists, designers, realtors etc. and of course Asian food lovers and foodies, not forgetting all my Hispanic and Latino friends who I know adore Asian food.

**Wok Star Supper Club’s** private dining area

And no, I won’t be cooking or giving any demonstrations, so many asked. My role is to curate and produce these gatherings.

RedFarm is famous for its first Chinese restaurant started in New York’s West Village by Chinese scholar & chronicler, Ed Schoenfeld and Chef Joe Ng. Opened in 2014 with a 44 seat restaurant in a former laundromat, called Decoy focused on Peking duck dinners with a community table (genius). RedFarm proceeded to open above Decoy and now has outposts in West Village, Upper West Side, Austin in Texas, Miami in Florida and Covent Garden in London. I personally think a “Decoy” in Miami would be a HUGE HIT, comment below if you agree!

Ed Schoenfeld was quoted as saying in NY Press about Chef Joe Ng, “probably be the best dim sum chef in Hong Kong.” I love how Chef Ed reinterpretes Chinese food in a modern and inventive way with whimsical touches and unique ingredients only for Miami. The dishes we’ve chosen are a beautiful and delicious mix of classics and chef’s modern takes. I can’t wait to share these with you.

REDFARM HOSTS WOK STAR SUPPER CLUB
A Special Chinese Dinner Celebration

We’ll start with a Meet and Greet and explore some Asian-inspired cocktails followed by dinner! We’ve been allocated our own private dining area, woohoo!

You know the drill…

$75 per person
RESERVATIONS & PREPAYMENT

Menu options include the following:

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is App-Veg-2-SpringRolls-RedFarm-WSSC-copy-824x1024.jpg — Crunchy Veg Dumplings

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is App-1-baked-pork-buns-RedFarm-WSSC-copy.jpg — Shrimp, Snow Pea Dumplings

STARTER COURSE (CHOOSE 2 PER PERSON)

– Mushroom and Vegetable Spring Rolls (v)
– Crunchy Vegetable Dumplings (v)
– Shrimp & Snow Pea Leaf Dumplings
– Baked Pork Buns

MAIN COURSE (CHOOSE 1 PER PERSON)

– Malaysian Vegetable Curry (v)
– Happy Buddha Box (v)
– Grilled Filet Mignon & Broccoli
– Pan Seared/Grilled Chilean Sea Bass, Thai Basil
– Three Chili Chicken, Peanuts

SIDE COURSE (CHOOSE 1 PER PERSON)

– Yaki Soba Noodles (V)
– Long Life Noodles with Morrell Mushrooms (v)
– Crunchy Vegetable Fried Rice (v)

DESSERT COURSE (CHOOSE 1 PER PERSON)

– Fruit Plate with Ginger Sauce
– Mango mousse

$75
RESERVATIONS & PREPAYMENT

Price INCLUDES tax and gratuity, drinks are not included.
Early bookings are encouraged due to limited event capacity.
$20 valet parking or street parking and garages.

I cannot wait to see you all and catch up!

Wok Star Supper Club is an ongoing series of dinner experiences. I collaborate with a restaurant, curate a delicious menu with the chef and best part, enjoy an evening with good Asian food and make new friends.
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Epic Asian Street Food Night Festival hosted by Smorgasburg in Wynwood

July 27, 2023 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

If you’ve traveled to Asia, you’re probably familiar with night markets filled with stalls cooking up mouthwatering street foods. Growing up in Hong Kong, there were night markets everywhere. Night markets are a much more relaxed atmosphere instead of daytime markets.

So, in that vein, I’m thrilled Smorgasburg Miami will be hosting the first ever Asian Street Food Festival at NIGHT. It’s “the mother of all street fairs” as South Florida on the Cheap rightly claims, love that!

Smorgasburg will be decked out with beautiful lanterns lit up and the stylist is working her magic to come up with “neon looking” signs and characters. I can’t wait to see this.

You’re in for a TREAT foodwise…

Delicious bites from over 12 Asian vendors. I’ve put their instagram handles so you can go check them out. Smorgasburg’s 60+ regular vendors will be serving their regular menu. Don’t forget to visit @smorgasburgmiami for all the updates, they are super at posting food that’ll make you drool.

The BEST CHINESE BBQ @landnseamia

Delicious bites like Peking Duck Rolls with Scallions, Cucumber & Hoisin Sauce; Chicken sesame noodles and Char Siu (Roast Pork) with Fried Rice.

New dim sum concept @dimsumterminal

Slow Braised Pork Belly or Chicken Scallion Pancake Sandwich, great street food! Also Taiwanese Dessert: mango, matcha, strawberry wrapped pastry cream.

Fab Vietnamese Street Food @ykstreetfood

Street Skewers : Shrimp, Crab, Quail Egg, Tofu, Beef Meatballs; Steam Pork & Ube buns; Special Banh mi; Savory Sausage Sticky rice; Crispy Fish Sauce Chicken Wings.

Genius concept @stephanies_ crepes

Very smart, covering ALL diets and served in her unique crepe holder
Asian Savory and Sweet Crepes, 100% Gluten free…
Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Avocado for pescatarians;
Veggie Edamame for vegetarians;
Grass Fed Brisket Jang for carnivores.

Desserts: Yude Adzuki Matcha (Sweet Japanese Red Bean, whipped cream, strawberries, Mochi); Lychees Strawberries or Nutella Strawberries.

Smorgasburg Regular Vendors

Raining Boba • Boba Tea
Gangnam Chicken • Korean Fried Chicken
Korean Kitchen • Korean Bulgogi Hot Dogs
Suki Llama • Sushi
Kabuki Soba • Yakitori and Soba Bowls
Mao Bao • Dumplings
Ai Tallarin • Ramen and Dim Sum

In the Cultural department…

Thanks to Michiyo Ishii Sloane, a member of Ichimura Miami Japan Garden who organized two workshops for us, we are so honored. An Origami (Japanese art of paper folding) workshop with Miyuki Saito. She’ll start with a simple boat and move onto the popular crane.

And also an Ikebana (Japanese art of flower arrangement) workshop led by landscape designer & Ikebana artist, Akiko Iwata from Ai Creative Studio.

For Entertainment…

A young Filipino Breakdancer, Justin Medina will be showing off his creative moves, he can twist like a pretzel.

Yoshiko Taiko Dojo drummers promised to keep moving their act and have fun with the audience.

Ending the night with fun times! Who doesn’t love Karoake?

Here’s Event Schedule so you can plan ahead.

Alright, that sums up what to expect. My tip is to come with family, friends so you can share many dishes, that’s how we always dine in Asia. Bring your own chopsticks if you have them and wear something Asian looking, will ya and get into the spirit for this festival.

EPIC Asian Street Food Night Festival!

I can’t wait for you to experience this. Share with all your friends especially if they live in Broward cause Brightline is such a great alternative, hassle free and no parking issues. Thanks Brightline for mention of our event!

Tell us in comments below what you are looking forward to eating and enjoying activity and music wise!

Check here if you want to find out more about Asian Night Markets.

Leaving you with this fabulous Reels..

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Chinese New Year Miami Roundup 2019

February 3, 2019 By Eleanor Hoh 1 Comment

Kung Hei Fat Choy! Pick from 5 of my fav restaurants to celebrate Year of the Pig, some with Special Menus and Lion Dance. ENJOY!!
The Year of the Pig starts TUESDAY, February 5 and festivities last 2 weeks. Since I’m not organizing a Chinese New Year gathering this year, I’ve put together a list of Chinese/Asian restaurants celebrating Year of the Pig so you can experience it.

You can catch me on Facebook Live talking Chinese New Year with Linda Gassenheimer on Food News & Views and get tips for a Simple Skirt Stir Fry! We continued with a radio interview on 880thebiz, hear it as a podcast!

So, what’s the significance of Chinese New Year?

Chinese New Year is a time to spend with family and friends and celebrate LIFE! My mom used to cook for days, there was one of everything, so duck, beef, pork, shrimp, you get the drift. The whole table would be filled, it was our favorite time of the year, what a feast for the eyes and tummy. And we got red packets filled with money when we visited our cousins or friends.

Chinese New Year gives you another chance to wipe the slate clean and start over if you’ve fallen off the wagon with your New Year resolution. It’s an opportunity to kick old habits and start new ways of doing things that bring you happiness.

If you’re superstitious like me and don’t want to chance it, here are a few things I do…
• No sweeping on New Year’s Day or you’ll sweep away good luck, great excuse for no housework.
• Wear red or gold or both and eat things like Dumplings, wontons or gyozas resemble gold ingots. They signify Prosperity, Longevity, Good Luck and Happiness.

Find out Pig traits, compatibility, predictions of fame and fortune and celebrities who are Pigs.

And now for the roundup of 5 of my fav Miami restaurants celebrating Chinese New Year, contact them to find out about menus etc. and order some of those good luck foods. Do call them PRIOR to going to reserve and check for Lion Dance appearances to avoid disappointment, I’m just the messenger.

Hakkasan
February 5- February 24, 7:30PM
$108pp
Reserve here.

I took my Wok Star Supper Club for Chinese New Year Yum Cha a few years’ ago and it’s been the talk of the town ever since! Check it out here, you’ll understand why! It’s elegant, the food is exquisite and you get treated like royalty.

Hakkasan celebrates the Year of the Pig with a limited edition menu created by International Chef de Cuisine, Jian Loo alongside an exclusive cocktail and dessert. There’ll be a special lion dance on February 5 at 7:30PM only. Known for its modern take on authentic Cantonese cuisine, you’ll enjoy New Year dishes like Peking duck with crispy bean curd and mango, Fortune Macaron and Liáo liáo cocktail. Every dish features ingredients believed to bring good luck and prosperity in the New Year.

No Name Chinese
February 5, 5:30-10pm
$45pp + $30 wine tasting
Call 786-577-0734 or on OpenTable

I have really enjoyed No Name Chinese for its interesting fusion and modern takes, check my review and video here.

One-night-only 4-course tasting menu. Chef Pablo Zitzmann will be serving dishes like “the Crudo Yusheng that is a really celebratory dish. We got a red braised pork belly that is eaten during Chinese New Year for wealth, long Lo Mein Noodles for longevity and whole roasted fish for a good start and end of the year.”

OG Supper Club and 1-800-Lucky
February 6, 6:30-9:30pm
$55/pp
Tickets here.

1-800-Lucky is the only hip, Asian food hall in Miami with outdoor garden lounge and offers everyone’s favorite dishes like Dim Sum, Chinese roast duck, Thai, ramen, you get the drift.

A Chinese New Year filled with Good Fortune and Good Food…
Upon arrival, each guest will receive his or her own map to present to each of Lucky’s vendors to receive one of their signature dishes.

Throughout the evening, indulge on specialty, holiday cocktails, snap pics at the event’s pop-up photo booth, enjoy live entertainment and partake in a live karaoke competition held one night ONLY in the venue’s outdoor patio with special prizes for three selects winners and much more!

Sugar at East
February 5, 8pm
Lion Dance and Chinese drummers
Check here.
This is a fabulous rooftop garden bar lounge with exquisite Asian accents. Small bites and amazing panoramic skyline views make this one of the best venues.
It doesn’t look like there’s an extra charge for the Lion Dance, so just pay for drinks and eats.

Tanuki
Monday, February 4 to Saturday, February 9
$45pp

This modern, zen Japanese restaurant also offers Chinese Dim Sum and South Asian cuisine. What a clever idea their Chinese New Year menu…

Tanuki is ringing in the Year of the Pig by offering a special 4-course menu (full of pig). Pork Belly Fuku Buns, Pork Gyoza, Pork Fried Rice ending with Miso Chocolate Mousse with Pork Crackling Crumble and Pink Peppercorn Ice Cream.

Other specials include: A whole Roasted Pig Porchetta for $26 (limited availability) and Korobuta Double Chop for $35.

Restaurants not celebrating with special Chinese New Year menu but you can still enjoy without the fuss?…
Black Brick
They’ll be celebrating Spring Lantern Festival, Feb.19. Check menu here.
Komodo
They didn’t post anything special for Chinese New Year. Check their menu here. I went when they first opened, ambience, food and execution was excellent.
Novikov
I must say for a Russian owned Chinese restaurant, it was one of the best dining experience I’ve ever had, see my post here.

If you want to experience a Chinese New Year Festival with a Lion and Dragon Dance, Chinese food, with lots of activities for kids, The Chinese Foundation puts on an annual event at the Miami Dade Campus.

KUNG HEI FAT CHOY everyone!
May your year bring you much happiness, good health and prosperity!