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Events: February News

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February is always an insane time.

All future EVENTS will be posted on this blog so you’ll be able to search archives of them.

COOK LIKE A WOK STAR

VALENTINE EVENT
Thursday, February 9: 6:30-8:30pm ==> Sorry, this class is canceled.

Those who participated will be included for the next drawing!

 

Christine Najac’s Talk and Book Signing
Books and Books in Bal Harbour
Wednesday 6pm

Christine Najac’s Food Lover’s Guide to Miami and Fort Lauderdale for the Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings.

Congratulations to Christine Najac, South Florida Food and Wine for publishing this compendium for food lovers!  Please come out for her wonderful talk and book signing, details here.  Sorry for the late announcement, you’ll want to know all the BEST tips! If you cannot make it tomorrow, you can order here.

(Uh, you may have read this before when I posted for Gables event!) Oh boy, I had no idea Christine had included my Wok Star cooking class in her book, thank you! I first met Christine at a foodie gathering at Hakkasan and immediately liked her especially when she squealed with delight when she won a gift certificate to my class.  We bump into each other at food gatherings and I love hanging out with her, she’s so much fun.  See you there tomorrow.

ESSENSIA RESTAURANT CHEF JULIE FRANS FARM DINNER

Thursday, February 9: 7pm

Palms Hotel & Spa

I just wrote about Chef Julie’s exquisite dishes in ViVa magazine(see below.)

Call for reservations 305-908-5490, $95 full prepayment required. Sorry, I could only fit this big, not sure if you can read it. Hope to see you there.

VIVA MAGAZINE SHOWCASES SOUTH FLORIDA!

Thrilled to write three food reviews for ViVa Magazine’s February issue showcasing South Florida!  Doubly thrilled I’m in the issue with Tommy Lee’s cover! Uh, not that I even know his music but it’s cool, right? Physical magazine is winging it’s way over and ViVa magazine is relaunching their new website any day this week.  My full review and lots more shots will be online, here’s a sneak preview.  Go check it out to see who’s featured (page 73)and leave a comment below what you think!

CHATCHOW.TV

So excited to be invited on Chatchow.tv!   I LOVE their cool website and what they’re doing.
We shoot my episode, Feb. 19 at Pepe Calderin’s design showroom, thanks for hosting us. Gio, the executive producer and Lauren, the show host came to my class and actually have my Wok Star Kit!
Both foodies, they started “a weekly mouth-watering video podcast where we go behind the scenes with chefs, owners and mixologist in the food industry”

 

FOODIECHATS

Honored to be the first interview on Foodiechats Facebook page! Started by Steve Green, a social media guru I met at a Common Threads event a few years ago! Just shows you never know the folks you meet and how things happen!  So, keep your umbrella open for new things to happen in your life!  You can catch the complete interview here
Every Monday, use #Foodiechats on Twitter. Join @stevegogreen @foodiechats and of course @wokstar as I chime in

24th ANNUAL CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL

Sunday, February 12, 2012
11am-6pm, Show Times: 12:30pm & 3:45pm
Miami Dade College Campus, details here

Jessica Yap, the violinist will be playing at 12:20pm!
Exotic Asian foods, cultural shows, arts and crafts, games and prizes.

Everyone that “Likes” their Facebook page: Chinese New Year Festival Miami will be entered into a drawing for 2 Complimentary tickets to this years Festival on February 12th. Winner to be selected on Wednesday, Feb 8th. and be notified by Facebook Message. Tickets will be at “Will Call”.

Perfect Balance Martial Arts and Fitness
Saturday, January 28, 2012
2pm-6pm
Dorn Avenue in South Miami
Dragon Boat Team, Mikko & Fushu Daiko drumming, etc.

COCONUT GROVE ART FESTIVAL: CULINARY PAVILION
Monday, February 20: 3pm
Free Wok Star demonstration with festival admission

I love this festival (check event guide), folks are so attentive and great to interact with. Sadly, the director of this culinary festival, Gary Cuica passed away suddenly last year. My demo will be a tribute to him.  I was always so honored he included me in his roster as I’m the only one who is not a chef or own a restaurant! He was a Johnson & Wales culinary graduate himself and a huge foodie. I miss his friendship, he was always so supportive and would suggest ways to increase my business. Come and see me as well as many other wonderful chefs and talks. Quick mention to Chef Hugh of Irie Spice who I became friends with at this festival, definitely check out his delish Caribbean food. An honor to be featured photo for the Culinary Arts page on their website!


 

MIAMI BOOK FAIR: TWO FREE COOKBOOK GIVEAWAYS

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MIAMI BOOK FAIR: TWO COOKBOOK GIVEAWAYS from Terry Walters and Michael Schwartz
This is my first experience with GIVEAWAYS on my blog, so please forgive any silly mistakes.
Visit EVENTS for more about Miami Book Fair.
Here’s how to maximize your winnings! Good luck…
1.  LIKE and LEAVE A COMMENT on Wok Star Eleanor Hoh Facebook page. What do you like and hate most about cooking? I’ll be checking your answers.
2.  SUBSCRIBE to my free newsletter on right sidebar. Leave a comment below so I can cross check your name.

3. LEAVE A COMMENT below why you deserve these cookbooks and which you’d like if you win!  Only one book per winner.
I’ll pick winner based on how good you are on all the above! This GIVEAWAY closes Sunday, November 27 at midnight 12 EST. This Giveaway is only within United States. Publisher will send directly to winner. Please respond within one day when I choose you, otherwise I will pick the next one, no exceptions.
These 2 book GIVEAWAYS were generously sponsored by the Miami Book Fair.
Sat., Nov. 19, Culinary Institute
Gastro-Literary Experience
Author to discuss their culinary philosophies and bring their recipes to life. Then taste the results.
Admission price $40 includes demo, tasting & 1 cookbook.
Noon: Terry Walters
(I was unable to attach a pdf file here, sorry)
Terry Walters’ latest cookbook is, Clean Start: Inspiring You to Eat Clean and Live Well with 100 New Clean Food Recipes (Sterling Epicure, $25.00).
Cooks, foodies, and anyone in search of a healthy and sustainable approach to eating and living well have embraced her philosophy: eat minimally processed foods for maximum nutrition. Walters, a health counsellor and food educator who serves on the board of Urban Oaks Organic Farm, one of the largest urban organic farms in the country, is also the author of Clean Food.
Terry Walters will also be doing a reading with Linda Gassenheimer
Sat., Nov 19, 3:30pm, room 3315
 
Michael’s Genuine Food: Down-to-Earth Cooking for People Who Love to Eat (Clarkson Potter, $35), is now available online and in bookstores nationwide.
According to Michael Schwartz the secret to good food is… good food. Honored with the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: South in 2010, Schwartz is recognized by his peers and the diners that flock to his restaurants, including Miami’s Michael’s Genuine Food & Drinks and a new outpost on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands, for his fresh, simple and pure cuisine incorporating responsibly–and locally sourced–seasonal ingredients.
Michael will also be participating on
November 20, 3pm:
“The Story of Food” Panel Discussion
Presentation Pavilion, at NE 3rd Street and 1st Avenue
Check here 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.” Visit my blog for more on Cheryl Tan, our food connection and her book!
 

Miami Iron Side Open Day

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Miami Iron Side hosts EXCLUSIVE EVENING, Wednesday September 21: 7-10pm
Miami Iron Side is a 3 block community of artist galleries, design showrooms and creative businesses located in the MiMo Historic District. For one evening only, Wednesday, September 21 from 7-11pm, the whole Campus will be filled with unique happenings in each block. Come and join in the conversation, collaborations, viewings and tastings. It’s FUN and it’s by invitation to info@miamiironside.com

See amazing photos and find out about all the creatives on Iron Side’s Facebook page as well as on Miami Iron Side.

Carmen Mirandas served drinks and food right off their colorful platform skirts!
Piazza Courtyard : 
•  an art installation and doll house by Rita Motta, an industrial and furniture designer at Mr. O Inc. Design in collaboration with Real Sorbet.
• Happy Village with Fat Boy and Micoco Coconut Water
• Kids will get treats from a churros truck.
Piazza Art Studio:
Treats by Johnson & Wales Culinary College
Seriously Organic featuring organic produce.
 
Coverings Bar Counter: demonstrations/tastings
MAIN EVENT:
Coverings, etc. will be hosting the main event in their amazing loft-like showroom, rsvp@coveringsetc.com
Dewar rum cocktails will be flowing together with Damir Sinovcic’s 100 Florida Architecs and Interior Designers Book Signing *Books & Books
7-8pm Wok Star Eleanor Hoh demonstrates Pineapple Fried Rice and you’ll get to taste it and enjoy with some Fiji Water.
8-9pm Cioccolada presentation and demonstration. Raw organic non-dairy chocolate will be available for purchase.
9-10pm Itsabundt treats of red velvet velour, Luscious Chocolate and Caribbean Sunrise, a guava orange and rum flavor. Available for purchase.
Graffiti corridor
Just past the Graffiti corridor, there’s Revo Soccer with Glow in the dark mural. So unusual.  You’ll also find my friend Maria Lankina who’s doing a live photoshoot!
Revo Soccer with Glow in the dark mural
Maria Lankina Live Photoshoot
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Odegarde (custom carpets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vegetable garden outside an artist studio!
 
 
 
 
Alphabite Food Truck will be at one end of the Campus serving up fun food that is local, healthy and good.
Rita Motta & son with Wild Child Performer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pepe Calderin Design Showroom
Many design showrooms like Pepe Calderin’s will be serving wine ad snacks.
DOXA Hospitality will be launching their new showroom that evening serving finger foods and DJ music.
Beautiful Orchids inside a well
The last Open Day in May had over 500 guests who enjoyed fresh pizza from a rolling pizza oven as well as incredible costumed artists on stilts from Wildchild World.  See photos from this amazing Open Day.
Wok Star Eleanor Hoh, Ofer Mizrahi (founder Miami Iron Side), Esther Jackson (publisher, Florida International magazine)
 
 
 
 
Miami Iron Side was masterminded by founder, Ofer Mizrahi who had a vision of a sustainable village concept.  It’s been a seven year project that’s grown to 60 tenants and continues to expand daily.  I’m thrilled Ofer is hosting my Wok Star cooking class at Coverings, etc.
Hope to see you there!