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HOH WOK CLUB: Bazi hosts Eleanor Hoh's Chinese New Year gathering

January 26, 2016 By Eleanor Hoh 2 Comments

To celebrate the Year of the Monkey, I’m excited to announce my HOH WOK CLUB gathers for a Chinese New Year Asian dinner with an Italian spin at Bazi, located inside the historic Marlin Hotel, Sunday, February 21st from 4-6pm for $50 including tips and tax, what a steal! Only 50 69 lucky guests get to join me inside the dramatic dining room with red and gold accents, replete with elegant tufted banquettes, sleek pendant lighting, artfully shaped bonsai, and a massive dragon with glittering golden scales.

Bazi will offer guests a festive communal dining experience rich with traditional Asian touches. Diners can get their year off to a lucky start by enjoying menu items such as long noodles served to symbolize longevity, house made dumplings for prosperity and more, see menu and how to make your reservations below! Do not delay because once the 50 69 spaces are gone, that’s it, see you there! We got the upstairs intimate lounge as well, yay.
I went to their own Chinese New Year gathering with lion dance last week and sat at the bar, it was so much fun! I got to meet the neatest people and hang. Here are many of the dishes you’ll be having. See all the cozy couches and lounge areas you can sit at if you prefer not to be at a table.

Bazi-CNY-springrolls-duckconfit — Here’s Chef Michael Pirolo waving right before the craziness started. Bottom right is braised mustard greens with crispy shallots, a very refreshing and tasty dish, my fav were those shallots.

BAZI-CNY-Longevity-Noodles — Majorly in love with this longevity spicy, sour soup noodles with tender chicken morsels, maitake mushrooms and the cucumber sesame noodles pulled all the flavors together.

BAZI-CNY-Snapper-dumplings — Jason, the bartender shaking up a cocktail(no not mine), he was so friendly and told me about the various tasting menus Bazi offered! That beautiful upstairs lounge with the giant dragon is so cozy and intimate. The crispy snapper on top of a bed of cabbage slaw was totally delightful. I know westerners aren’t used to eating a whole fish, but in Asia, it’s always served with the head and tail. Eating fish during New Year brings you luck, so eat UP! Those sweet potato dumplings were the best, they just slide down your throat, so good.

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HOH WOK CLUB is a celebration of Asian culture and cuisine. One of the main reasons I created it was to introduce folks to good Asian cuisine run by smaller, independent family owned restaurants and help spread the word. Find out more about HOH WOK CLUB.

cozy couches if you prefer to eat from the bar

You’re in for a treat! Last year’s Asian Thanksgiving at Bazi was delightful! Find out how Chef Michael Pirolo and Jen Chaefsky, owners of Macchaliana came up with this brilliant idea of Italian Asian fusion due to their love of Asian cuisine. It’s brilliant they found Chef Brett Collier to execute their concept, I can’t wait for our Chinese New Year dinner, bring your family and friends, the more the merrier, see you there!
Visit Bazi for more details.

HOHWOKCLUB -Bazi-ChineseNewYear-Menu-2016

Here are details, you know the drill, you’ll be prepaying directly to BAZI…
When: Sunday, Feb. 21: 4-6pm, lunch starts 4:15pm SHARP!
What: Celebrate Chinese New Year of Monkey with an Italian Asian twist!
Where: Bazi Restaurant at the Marlin Hotel, 1200 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Fl 33139
Cost: $50 includes tips and tax
Max: 50 lucky guests
Reservations and prepay: Bazi Reservations if any problems, call Bazi directly, tel: 305) 695-0101
Parking: Valet $15 OR public garage on 13th and Collins.

KUNG HEI FAT CHOY!

November Events, Happenings

November 3, 2015 By Eleanor Hoh 8 Comments

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Nov.3 – Nov.15
Newt Miami: Experiments in Light, Color & Sound
Multi events, enjoy, check it out here!
The debut of Newt Miami: Experiments in Light, Color & Sound is here! Part architectural installation, part performance, and totally interactive. Unveiling launch party promises to be an exciting synesthesia with music adapted to 19 stories of brilliant animation at the Inter-Continental Hotel in downtown Miami! Co-founded by PR maven, Dejha Carrington and composer, Kelly Nunes.

Nov. 5: 7-9pm
Miu Over Miami
Children’s book launch & Indiegogo campaign to self publish
7610 NE 4th Court, #101, Miami IronSide, FL 33138
Mandatory RSVP thekatiedoyle@gmail.com
So proud of Katie’s 1st children’s book, beautifully illustrated book Miu Over Miami featuring iconic Miami landscape by illustrator Clayton Young. Bring your kids.

Nov.6: 6pm
Talde Miami Beach opens
4041 Collins Ave. inside Thompson Hotel
Can’t wait to taste Talde’s creative Asian-American cuisine by Chef/restauranteur and Top Chef alum Dale Talde who is Filipino/American. Look forward to trying Crispy Oyster & Bacon Pad Thai and Crab Fried Rice with tobiko and jalapeno aioli.

Nov.6
Pinch Kitchen
Grand opening in Miami’s Upper Eastside
Chef partners, John Gallo and Rene Reyes are opening a new, freestyle American eatery with small plates paired with craft beers and wine. They met 10 years ago at Casa Tua and have worked at Barceloneta and Pubbelly Sushi, no slouches! Glad to hear they are not compromising on quality of ingredients and flavor and delivering a “memorable experience”! Love name “Pinch Kitchen”, supposed to reflect how they cook…pinch of spices, garnishes or whatever, that’s how I cook, yay! Look forward to tasting their cooking.

Nov.8
Chef’s Panel at Delray Beach Wine and Seafood Festival
Six local area chefs discuss, share, inform, and tell great restaurant stories. Panel will be moderated by Christine Najac, managing director of South Florida Food and Wine. Check here for complete details.

Nov. 8, 6-9pm
Taco & Tequila Showdown
Vagabond Restaurant and Bar
Miami’s 12 hottest chefs and taquerias led by Vagabond host Chef Alex Chang, will showcase their signature taco, each bartender making a tequila cocktail to pair with each taco. Attendees get to vote for the Peoples Choice. A panel of Judges,will select their Best in Show winners. Get your tickets here.

Nov. 14 -Wynwood Yard Grand Opening
The Grand Opening will be a delicious community garden party with a special live performance by Elastic Bond and Alma Dance Theater. Very excited about this pop-up community outdoor vibrant space concept developed by founder & CEO, Della Heiman. Miami’s first culinary incubator with four food trucks along with a pop-up bar, an eco-friendly concept created by Chef Ken Lyon and beverage guru Ryan Goodspeed. The four pop ups are Della Test Kitchen by Della Heiman with her customizable menu with plant-based Della Bowls that pop with flavor and color, Myumi a traditional omakase sushi experience on wheels or savor Middle Eastern shawarma and falafel at The Arabian Knife. Vibe 305 will focus on American influenced cuisine and operated by Empowered Youth with Chef Brad Kilgore’s guiding hand. Don’t forget to explore WynBox, a sustainable container available for private dinner and educational events. Buy your tickets here. See you there!

Nov.15-22
Miami Book Fair Intl.
An 8 day literary party with over 450 authors reading and discussing their work during the Author Events on the Weekend; Children’s Alley; comic and graphic novels; new section for kids and teens; presentations by renowned graphic novelists and illustrators. Check out the complete program here.

I’m giving away 3 books this year on my blog, the first is…
Nancie McDermott’s delicious southern cookbook, Southern Soups & Stews, details here. I’ll be introducing the authors for Southern Specialties including Nancie McDermott!

Nov.18, 6:30-9:30pm
Zonin1821 host Wok Star Eleanor Hoh’s cooking class
Wed. Nov.18: 6:30-9:30pm
To register and prepay, click here.
A delicious crash course!
voted Top Five cooking classes by New Times
Learn loads of time-saving tips and tricks so cooking becomes a creative, mindful and relaxing time! A fun, easy, no-recipe, no-measuring approach to 30 minute dinners with just four seasonings and a few fresh ingredients and very little cleanup. My Wok Star Kit Bundle includes everything you need to be successful. A perfect solution for busy lifestyles and adaptable to any diet.

Nov. 18-22
2nd Annual Seed Fest
Tickets here. Follow @SeedFW for updates.
Vegans and vegetarians rejoice. I just returned from a fabulous media preview at Alter, Wynwood where 4 chefs showcased some scrumptious dishes. The 2nd annual plant-based food and wine festival returns to Miami. Events include upscale dinners, film screening, garden parties, and a Southern brunch, all leading up to a large-scale outdoor festival and grand tasting featuring food, wine, juices, music, gifts, organic body care, clothing, yoga, etc. Featured are some of the most talented speakers, chefs, celebrities, athletes and authors for a fun, educational, sexy, hip (and most of all, delicious!) week. Proudly sponsored by Whole Foods.

Book Giveaway: Nancie Mcdermott, Southern Soups & Stews

October 29, 2015 By Eleanor Hoh 5 Comments

I’m thrilled to be giving away 3 books this year to celebrate The Miami Book Fair! To find out more about the Fair and my personal recommendations for where to eat in downtown Miami, visit my blog here. I’ll be giving away the other two books in the next couple of weeks, so come back and check it out! Here’s the first one just in time for fall, I love soups and stews anytime of the year and I live in Florida.
I’m so honored to give away Nancie McDermott’s new cookbook, she connected with me a few years’ back and is such an inspiration. I’m in awe with all she’s accomplished, just thinking about producing a cookbook sends me into a shock wave. I can hardly believe she has published a total of 9 Asian cookbooks so far! I hope I get to catch a spot of lunch with her. What a neat lady, she’s such a go getter, full of great ideas and advice. I got a chance to meet Nancie, Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart when I introduced and moderated Southern Specialties at the Miami Book Fair this weekend. What an honor to meet these prestigious authors, so in awe of their accomplishments. I feel such a slacker.
Nancie will be on the panel, Southern Specialties, Sunday, Nov.22, 12-1pm, building 6100.
About Southern Soups & Stews…
Home cooks throughout the American South treasure time-honored recipes for hearty soups and satisfying stews savored year after year. Often passed down through the generations, the dishes detailed in this book are cherished and shared at family gatherings, holiday feasts, and community suppers throughout the seasons. These recipes serve up soups and stews seasoned with history—from Nathalie Dupree’s Lowcountry Okra and Shrimp Gumbo to Summer Squash Soup with Black Pepper and Thyme, to Collard Greens with Pot Likker and Dumplings—offering us a glimpse of how people farmed, cooked, and continue to celebrate life over time.

About Nancie…
Nancie McDermott is a food writer and cooking teacher, and the author of 12 cookbooks. Her passion is researching and celebrating traditional food in its cultural context, and her beloved subjects are two seemingly different places with much in common: the cuisines of Asia and of the American South. Nancie gained her Southern kitchen wisdom as a Piedmont North Carolina native, and her Asian culinary research commenced soon after college, when she was sent to northeastern Thailand as a Peace Corps volunteer. For more about Nancie’s interesting life, click here.
Ready for Book Giveaway? Keeping it simple, here you go:
1. Subscribe to my free newsletter in right sidebar, you’ll get news on all things food related and beyond. If you’re already a subscriber, go to no.2
2. Leave a comment below why you deserve to win Nancie’s cookbook? Then email me wokstar at eleanorhoh dot com so I have your email if you win.
3. Eligibility: Only for United States residents. Closing date: Friday, November 27 at 12 midnight, ET. Check back here for winner announcements Sat. Nov.28.
4. A random winner will be picked and contacted via email. Respond ASAP, otherwise I will pick the next winner.
Your book will be sent directly to you through the publisher, good luck everyone!

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