Miami events

Casa Vinicola Zonin host Wok Cooking Class

August 13, 2013 By Eleanor Hoh 4 Comments

I’m thrilled Casa Vinicola Zonin USA will host my Wok Star cooking class at their spectacular Miami penthouse loft for a series of three exclusive Art of Wok Cooking Classes that will pair fine Italian wines with Asian cuisine.

Thanks Eater Miami and South Florida Wine and Food for mention!

On August 21, October 23, and December 18 from 6:30-9:30pm, I will demonstrate my signature no-recipe approach, combining fresh ingredients and only 4 seasonings to create mouthwatering dishes that are simple and healthy. Each class will be a very intimate affair with only 12 guests at $65 per person who will experience this magical event.

The focus of this collaboration is to demonstrate how well Italian wines transcend into any cuisine. So, pairing wines with my Asian cuisine was a perfect challenge to showcase three different wine growing regions in Italy. My scrumptious Rainbow Lettuce Wrap appetizer paired with Zonin Prosecco and Fiji Water will wow guests as they arrive. Next served will be a delicate Shrimp with Baby Bok Choy and Maritake Mushroom which will pair nicely with Masseria Altemura Fiano or Rocca di Montemassi Calasole. My last dish, Tilapia in a Spicy Brown Bean Sauce will be a perfect complement to Castello d’Albola Chianti Classico.

I provide fun and creative cooking tutorials, which give established cooks and novices alike everything they need to cook like a Wok Star. Students will experiment with new flavors and Asian cutting techniques, learn how to mix and match vegetables and proteins for quick one-dish dinners, and receive a handy step-by-step visual roadmap I designed. Guests will also take home a mini Zonin Prosecco as a gift from Casa Vinicola Zonin as well as Giveaways from premium sponsors.

Wok cooking is perfect for crafting simple weeknight dinners with little clean up. My mission is to share my knowledge and love of wok cooking so that anyone can be a Wok Star no matter if they have a busy lifestyle or need to adapt their cooking to their diet. My unique Wok Star Kit includes everything one would need to start practicing their new wok skills at home or at a tailgate party!

To reserve for August 21.
To reserve for October 23.
To reserve for December 18.
For TV appearance, radio interviews, articles, contact Jelena Meisel, pr@zoninusa.com or (305) 456-7196.
About Casa Vinicola Zonin USA, Inc
Casa Vinicola Zonin S.p.A. in Italy wholly owns Casa Vinicola Zonin USA; a company of seven generations of winemakers with nine estates located in the seven most prestigious wine growing areas in Italy. It is the largest privately family owned winery in Italy. Each winery is dedicated to its own traditional wines and styles. In Miami, Casa Vinicola Zonin produces monthly wine pairings and tastings by restaurant chefs in downtown’s Miami Culinary Institute and invite gourmands, oenophiles, media and food bloggers to experience Italian Culinary Experience (ICE.)
Casa Vinicola Zonin websites: https://www.zoninusa.com https://www.zoninprosecco.com
Casa Vinicola Zonin USA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zonin_USA
Casa Vinicola Zonin USA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasaVinicolaZoninUSA
Casa Vinicola Zonin USA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProseccoZonin
About Wok Star Eleanor Hoh
Eleanor Hoh is a Wok Star, entrepreneur, cooking teacher, blogger and presenter. What she enjoys most is sharing her knowledge and love of wok cooking she learned from her mother. Hoh’s mission is to show anyone can be a Wok Star when they have all the right elements i.e. right wok, technique, heat and quality ingredients and that’s why she put together a Wok Star Kit to help people succeed.
She has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, PlumTV and Fox & Friends as spokesperson for Tiger Beer promoting their Chili Crab Festival. Numerous premium brands sponsor her cooking events and Wok Star Kit including Fiji Water and Casa Vinicola Zonin. Media mentions include Eating Well magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald and recently New Times voted her Top Five Cooking Classes in Miami. She’s always encouraging folks to cook ethnic dishes in their woks which led to Associated Press commissioning her to write an article,”Asian techniques meet Hispanic ingredients” which was published worldwide.
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August Events

July 31, 2013 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Casting Call for new Food Network TV Show!

The producers of Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race” are holding a nationwide search for a new supermarket themed reality series! Contestants will race against the clock using their shopping savvy and cooking know-how for a chance of winning up to $20,000! Chefs and professional cooks from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

If you think you have what it takes, e-mail grocerygames@rrstaff.com. In the subject line include your CITY/STATE and in the body include NAME, PHONE NUMBER, PHOTO, CURRENT OCCUPATION, a description of your CULINARY BACKGROUND, and WHY you think you can WIN!

Saffron Supper Club

“A Night in Jerusalem”
A Middle-Eastern Pop Up

The Hidden Kitchen
5255 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Sunday, August 11, 6-9pm

$65 pp

Cocktails by Grey Goose

Please join my foodie friends, Maude Eaton and Sara Liss for an engaging evening at a clandestine location in Miami Beach as they explore the exotic and seducing flavors of Jerusalem. An intimate dinner where you’ll enjoy traditional Arabic, Israeli and Persian dishes. Canapes like Goat Cheese Stuffed Phyllo, Pomegranate Molasses and appetizers by Chef Michael Jacobs then onto “Persian Soul Food” family style prepared by Maude and Sara, this Lemony Persian stew made with herbs, dried lemons, beef, red kidney beans sounds enticing! Click here for full details! I went to their last one and it was a fun evening and the food was divine and didn’t stop coming!

Miami Spice

Kicking off in August, Miami Spice will be promoting the best of Miami cuisine with top restaurants offering three course meals and signature dishes.

Casa Vinicola ZONIN USA hosts Art of Wok Cooking
with wines from their vineyard

Wed. August 21, 6:30-9:30pm
Registration and prepayment required, click here.

Join me for a cooking class at Casa Vinicola Zonin’s spectacular penthouse loft with stunning views of Miami and tasty wine pairings straight from their vineyards!

HOH WOK CLUB , Shokudo

Sun. August 24, 12-3pm

Don’t miss the HOH WOK CLUB gathering at Shokudo for delicious Asian food, friends and fun!
Details on my blog.

WOK STAR COOKING CLASSES

Architect Randa is a Wok Star!

Wok Star Cooking Class hosted by La Cuisine & Clark, Wed. Aug. 14 from 7-10pm

Registration and prepayment required, click here.

HOH WOK CLUB, Shokudo

July 25, 2013 By Eleanor Hoh 12 Comments

I’m delighted to announce the first HOH WOK CLUB gathering of 2013 will be held at Shokudo, a beautiful Japanese restaurant in the up and coming Buena Vista area. So, I look forward to seeing you, bring your family and friends and join me for a 6 course tasting lunch, Sunday, August 25 from 12-3pm at an incredible price of $35 including tax and tips.

Thanks New Times for a fantastic writeup about this event and Brenda Benoit for her amazing recap.

Everything in this restaurant is created with such thoughtful elegance from the reclaimed wood counters and saki bar, to the zen bamboo garden. It’s totally charming! I’ve always said it’s not just about the food, the ambience, space, and decor are just as important and I think we’ve found it at Shokudo. There’s a nice mix of foods from all over Asia, so you’ll get a mini taster.

Yoko Takarada is the owner and general manager of Shokudo and formerly owned World Resource Cafe on Lincoln Road and Toni’s Sushi Bar, both in South Beach. I love that she’s continuing her family’s legacy with Shokudo. This is the reason why I like to support smaller, independent family owned restaurants and want them to succeed.

From food critic, Victoria Pesce Elliott, Miami Herald: Executive chef Armando Litiatco cooked at Boulevard in his native San Francisco and at Daniel Boulud’s Restaurant Daniel in New York before being lured here by the Takarada clan. The culinary team is on view in the vibrant kitchen.
Chef Armando is Philippino/Chinese and so jovial and easy to work with! He and I have put together a menu I know you’ll enjoy. I took some photos during my tasting to give you a flavor of what to expect…

DETAILS:
Sunday, August 25
12-3pm
$35 pp incl. tax and tips
Separate tab for drinks and can be added to your final bill.

Shokudo
4740 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami (Buena Vista), FL 33137
305-758-7782

Ta da, here’s the menu:
Special Cocktails during meet and greet, 12-12:30
Sakitini $5 or bottomless Mimosa $18

Tasting Menu
$35 incl. tips and tax

Vegetarian Roll served during cocktails

Grilled Pork Belly
Heart of palm salad, orange, edamame & yuzu

Soba Noodle Salad
Green tea infused soba noodles tossed with arugula, edamame, Bermuda onions,
shiitake mushrooms in house sesame dressing

Manila Ceviche
Cobia, mango, tomato, red onion, jalapeno,
calamansi, coconut milk & taro chips

Kalbi
72 Hour Marinated Korean ribs, Asian vegetable and rice

Banana Turon
Sweet spring roll of caramelized banana, chocolate,
jack fruit, cream cheese and caramel

RSVP & PREPAYMENT DETAILS:
Mandatory:
1) email me (wokstar at eleanorhoh dot com) so I can send out confirmations and any last minute details or if we have to cancel due to storm.

2) reservations and prepayment is on a first come, first served basis as seating is limited to the first 50 lucky guests.
3) Call SHOKUDO directly, 305-758-7782 and mention HOH WOK CLUB, Sunday lunch, August 25.
You know the drill…Shokudo will take your credit card number (you will NOT be charged till after your lunch.)
You will be charged if there’s a no show on the day of. If you want to send someone in your place, your replacement needs to call ASAP with their credit card number.
If no answer, leave your name, telephone number plus the number of guests in your group so they can call you back to confirm.
PARKING:
FREE street parking all around or valet for $4 especially if raining or too hot!
Make sure you do NOT park in front of gates, fire hydrants, the usual.
Look forward to seeing you there for some yummy Asian nosh…