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Slow Food Miami Snail of Approval Tasting Party at Eden Roc: A Night of Delicious Bites Under the Stars

April 9, 2025 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

If you love farm-to-table dining, community vibes, and supporting the Slow Food Movement food education, the Slow Food Miami Snail of Approval Tasting Party is one event to keep on your radar.

Hosted under the stars (and a bit of wind!) at the iconic Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach, the evening brought together a curated lineup of Miami’s most talented chefs, restaurants, artisans, and purveyors—all recognized for their Slow Food movement commitment to clean, fair, and local food. The event was hosted by Chef Hinson Lau, who recently joined Eden Roc Miami Beach as their new Complex Executive Chef.

Scroll down for extra photos from the night…

Complex Executive Chef & event host Hinson Lau, Eden Roc and Nobu.
Chef Allen Susser: Wild mushrooms

Guests roamed the poolside tasting stations, sampling everything from locally-sourced small bites to craft desserts and sips. It was a celebration of food that not only tastes good—but does good, too. Love this Slow Food Movement!

Supporting the Edible School Garden Program

Proceeds from the evening benefit the Edible School Garden Program, an initiative that teaches young students where real food comes from by getting them involved in growing it themselves. As someone who believes deeply in food education, I love seeing programs like this take root (literally!) in our local schools.

14 edible gardens planted!

Chef Chats & Behind-the-Scenes Moments

Throughout the night, I caught up with a few of the chefs to find out what drives their culinary creativity. Spoiler: I had no idea at the time, but I ended up chatting with the chef who took home the win that evening—glad I caught that moment on camera!

Watch the Reels & See More Moments

Check out my Instagram Reels here for behind-the-scenes chats and more foodie moments —you’ll want to bookmark this one if you’re planning to attend next year.

Check out my Instagram Reels here

Want to Get Involved?

Learn more about the mission and how to support future Slow Food movement events at Slow Food Miami.

Filed Under: blog, Foodie event, Slow Food, Support Local, sustainable Tagged With: farm to table, Miami chefs

Phuc Yea hosts Exclusive Dinner with Wok Star Supper Club

November 14, 2024 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Start getting excited cause my next Wok Star Supper Club is a collaboration with Phuc Yea, a three-time Michelin Bib Gourmand winner for an exclusive 4-course CURATED dining experience, Sunday, November 17 in Miami’s MIMO district. Guests will be welcomed with a complimentary glass of rosé bubbly sponsored by Dona Rosalba at 6 PM, followed by dinner at 6:30 PM.

RESERVATIONS & PREPAY

RESERVATIONS & PREPAY

Cutoff is Friday, November 15, 2024! If we hit the right number, we’ll have the whole restaurant to ourselves, woohoo!

DINING AREAS

Located in Miami’s MIMO district, Phuc Yea’s three distinct dining areas are centered around the bar. We’ll be surrounded with art by local pop artist, Miguel Paredes, he painted the majority of the intricate wall murals.

Dining, right of bar
Dining, left of bar
Paredes dining room
Dining area, right
Wall mural
Dining room, mural
Bar
Hallway
Lobby

CURATED 4-COURSE MENU

You’re in for a treat, what an incredible menu. Chef Cesar Zapata and Ani Meinhold have curated a four-course dinner showcasing Phuc Yea’s blend of unique, bold Southeast Asian and Latin flavors, all designed to be enjoyed family-style. As Ani mentioned, “Mixing temperature and acidity and crunch is very important to our dining experience.” They’ve organized a Vegan menu as well.

VEGAN MENU

GOOD FOOD & CAMARADERIE !

Best part about these gatherings? Since I know most guests from my wok cooking classes or through networking, I’ll organize the seating with like minded people. Guests have said how much they enjoyed meeting new friends and had a great time at my past events. So, if you’re single, you won’t feel lonely! 

SPREAD THE WORD…

Share with work colleagues and friends you think would enjoy this one-of-a-kind dining experience which you wouldn’t get if you went on your own. It was specially created for this exclusive Wok Star Supper Club! 

RESERVATIONS & PREPAY

About Phuc Yea:
Phuc Yea, owned by Chef Cesar Zapata and Ani Meinhold, is a culinary gem in Miami, known for its vibrant fusion of Vietnamese and Latin flavors. Since opening in 2016, Phuc Yea has consistently championed inclusivity and diversity, creating a space where Miami’s diverse community feels welcome. The restaurant’s inventive approach and dedication to quality have garnered prestigious accolades, including three consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards, further establishing it as a must-visit destination in Miami’s dining landscape.

Phuc Yea’s reputation is well-recognized in the media, with Miami New Times naming it among Miami’s Top 100 Restaurants and awarding it Best Restaurant in MiMo and Best Vietnamese Restaurant. Additionally, The Hungry Post has praised its brunch as one of the city’s finest, and Eater Miami includes Phuc Yea on its Essential 38 list, highlighting it as one of Miami’s top dining experiences. With its unique flavors, community-focused atmosphere, and creative energy, Phuc Yea continues to be a beloved staple in Miami’s evolving food scene.

About Eleanor Hoh & Wok Star Supper Club:
Wok Star Eleanor Hoh is a Miami food personality (@wokstar) who’s been in the Miami food scene as a wok cooking teacher, blogger, event curator/programmer, producer and influencer. Eleanor’s popular Wok Star Supper Club is a series of gatherings held throughout the year in South Florida. Started in 2006, these gatherings are centered around celebrating Asian culture and cuisine. Her goal is to create a tasting sampler at a great value, support chef-owned restaurants while creating an evening filled with camaraderie and good Asian food. These gatherings are an excellent way to be introduced to what the restaurant has to offer and gives the chef an opportunity to talk about their style of cooking. Her followers appreciate she’s done the research and curated a unique dining experience for them.

About Dona Rosalba 
Introducing Dona Rosalba, a Rosé bubbly wine crafted in Mexico from Merlot grapes with hints of black cherry and pink pepper. Dona Rosalba will debut as a welcome drink for this exclusive dining experience. A perfect introduction to a robust fish centric menu for the evening.  

Pietro Antonio Morelli, a wine consultant, sommelier and founder of his own creative agency spent over 20 years bringing the dream of Dona Rosalba to life after working with award winning Prosecco producers. His journey spans from consultancy to restaurant ownership, all while creating memorable wine experiences blending his Italian heritage with his passion for wine.

Filed Under: blog, Foodie event, Miami Events, Vietnamese food, Wok Star Supper Club Tagged With: miami dining, Miami events, Miami foodies, phuc yea, things to do in miami, Wok Star Supper Club

Highlights from Latest Wok Star Supper Club at RedFarm Miami

July 31, 2024 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Here are Highlights from latest Wok Star Supper Club at RedFarm Miami with a Recap Reels below. An immersive dinner experience where guests were introduced to modern, inventive Chinese food with whimsical touches executed by RedFarm’s co-founder, dim sum master and Executive Chef, Joe Ng.

At the 12th Wok Star Supper Club, I had the chance to add an extra element to dining out! I mixed together people who I thought would share similar interests eg Masson Liang, a wedding photographer and his wife, Jessica coming for a date night with Poshan Rabade’s family and their two lovely and creative daughters! Also some singles at a communal table to make new friends.

How the evening unfolded…

The evening started with a refreshing oolong lychee cocktail 🍸! A surprise complimentary drink from RedFarm, thank you. Everyone LOVED it, great starter to set the tone for the dinner experience.

Next up, Jeff Goldin, Service Director shared a fascinating history of RedFarm followed by a 4-course sit down dinner. 

The three most popular dishes I kept hearing about? Dumplings, Filet Mignon, perfectly grilled and Chilean Seabass, melt in your mouth tender. 

Mango mousse, sorbet and Fresh Fruit Plate with Ginger Sauce were a wonderful end to an evening filled with camaraderie and good modern Chinese food! 

Last surprise? An adorable parting gift, a jar of Chili Oil, thank you RedFarm!

You were a fantastic host, RedFarm, a wonderful collaboration! I so enjoyed working with General Manager, Nicholas Scarnati. 

Sign Up for next Wok Star Supper Club…

I know a lot couldn’t make this one and asking when next one will be? Resting in August, get ready for next Wok Star Supper Club, end of October! If you love meeting people AND an Asian food lover,
join my Instagram Wok Star Updates in bio and get notifications or SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletter here.

See you at the next one. And let me know of any Asian fusion restaurant you’ve been wanting to visit in comments.

If you are an Asian fusion restaurant, preferably Asian owned, contact me! I’m interested to explore Asian Cuban, Asian Peruvian etc.

Sharing some feedback from the dinner experience…

“We absolutely loved the family we sat with. The entire experience was incredible. We cannot wait for more in the future. Thank you!” Masson.

“I (we) loved the food. We had a great time, and everything we tried was delicious. You definitely paired us well with Jessica and Masson. We all got to know each other and had nice conversation. Looking forward to the next dinner.” Poshan.

“Thank you – we looooved the food. Thank you for the event, it was GREAT!”

“I sooo enjoyed the Wok Star Supper Club. Count me in for future events. The menu was delicious. Everything was so well thought out. The company was great and the food was absolutely fabulous. Thank you Eleanor for a lovely dinner experience.”

“Congratulations, the food was delicious and we had a great time. I thought it was really fun but I got lucky with a very personable tablemate.”

“It was great. We had excellent conversation and even exchanged numbers. You did an amazing job pairing up the guests.”

“It turned out so nice and I loved meeting the rest of the ladies. Everyone was super sweet.”

“Thank you again for such a memorable experience.”

“Everything was unique and delicious! Beautiful crowd. Highly recommend.”

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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. 
Sign up for my free Newsletter to get first dibs at joining my Wok Star Supper Club before I announce to the public. 

Filed Under: blog, Foodie event, Wok Star Supper Club Tagged With: #recap, #review, Chinese food, dinner experience, Miami foodies, RedFarm Miami, Wok Star Eleanor Hoh, Wok Star Supper Club

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