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Asian Events in South Florida for October

October 8, 2024 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Excited to announce I’m posting a monthly Asian Events in South Florida for October on Instagram @wokstar and my blog. Please check with event organizers prior to going. 

Let us know in comments below which event you’re heading to?

Here’s what I have so far, keep checking back for more UPDATES!

Tues. Oct.1-31: @morikamimuseum
Visit their website for wonderful ongoing events throughout the year. Workshops, classes for tea ceremony, Ikebana, cultural demonstrations, special programs, events for family fun.

Tues. Oct 1: @larowan.co Larowan
AANHPI artisan & unique products presented by Jea Tang.

Tues. Oct 1-15: @cityarts_orlando @asianculturalassociation 
Asian Cultural Association
An art exhibit celebrating the exuberance of Ganesh in Orlando.

Wed. Oct 2-13: @phucyea
Phuc Yea celebrates Jewish Holidays with Matzoh Ball Pho, a fusion of Jewish and SE Asian flavors.

Sat. Oct.5-7: @asianculturalassociation
30th Annual Beyond Bollywood Enzian & Asian Cultural Association Film Festival  in Orlando. 

Sat. Oct 12: @ives_and_bees X @templestreeteatery X @kittybobateahouse Ives and Bees Temple Street Eatery
Candle making + light bites & drinks hosted by Temple Street Eatery.

Thurs. Oct 17: @Matysmiami X  @Tam.Tam.mia
Multi-course Peruvian and Vietnamese fusion dinner by Val Chang and Tam Pham. Visit Maty’s and Tam Tam for more details.

Sat. Oct 19: @1800lucky @nicoleponseca @cross.cultures @lutongpinoyfilipinocuisine Visit @chertiu for full details.
Do NOT miss this fun Banana Catchup all day Filipino Fest with authentic Filipino food, music, and dance at 1-800Lucky.

Filed Under: "Miami things to do", Asian Events, blog, Miami Events Tagged With: "Asian food", "Things To Do Miami", Miami Asian events, Miami events, miami food scene

New Miami food hall, Julia & Henry’s serves up Asian cuisine, all on one floor

June 19, 2023 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Ding, ding, ding! New Miami food hall, Julia and Henry’s serves up Asian cuisine, all on one floor. The newest curated food hall with a lineup of numerous celebrity chefs finally opened in downtown Miami in the iconic art deco building that housed Walgreens. Story goes this food hall was named after Julia Tuttle and Henry Flagler, considered “the mother and father of Miami”! 

Ground Floor, Natural Wine Bar
See through flooring

About the decor:

Your first impression of Julia and Henry’s is, WOW! You’re immediately hit by the multi level, colorfully lit up wine cellar (I’ve only seen it blue and pink).

It’s MASSIVE, I like that there’s an atrium in the middle that spans all three floors. With “balconies” on each floor, this makes the food hall very open and light. There’s a modern, see through staircase and walkways which lets light in also and regular staircase in the rear back wall. The design is modern, whimsical, industrial with hints of colors especially with the bar lounge sofas and wall art.

Currently open in the food hall: ground, mezzanine & balcony third floor. Future will be a floor dedicated to music and “experiences”. The third floor balcony showcases SIX Asian Food Concepts and a craft cocktail bar, The Lasseter and that’s where we went straight to! I mean food not bar.

Lasseter Craft Cocktail Bar
Dining area on 2nd Floor

Scout, then action:

I loved visiting with my foodie buddy @epicurean305 we enjoy the same pacing and like exploring new flavors, do check him out on Instagram. We took a quick tour of the SIX Asian food concepts before settling on two: Fried Snapper bowl from Achar and Pork Lechon Gyozas from Hitchi Haika.

We did end up getting a third dish from Osso on the Ground Floor but that’s for another post.

About the 6 Asian Food Concepts:

@Acharstreet.kitchen
Created by restauranteur, Maher Murshed, who also opened Byblos in South Beach among many others. His vision with Achar was SPOT ON! He nailed it with all aspects for a fantastic dining experience. I mention this constantly…ambiance, presentation and of course, delicious food. Interesting Achar is tagged as Burmese but Murshed is Bangladeshi and the chef is Peruvian??? I don’t care as long as the food is tasty!

Chef Marco Cahaus
Wow, so organized

About Achar’s food:

Fried Snapper Bowl, $18 came with basmati rice, turmeric cauliflower & potato, mashed tomato with onions & a gorgeous colorful, chopped salad. I loved this complete meal and it was great value. The fried snapper was dipped in a chickpea batter so it’s gluten free and seasoned with a house mix. The snapper was perfectly executed, moist and tender. You could taste flavors of each ingredient in that beautifully presented bowl.

There were options of tandoori grilled, beef or chicken skewers which looked very tantalizing. I got to film some fiery grill action there. Definitely going back to try those! There was also a Tamarind tossed Chick Pea Bowl for vegetarians.

Beautiful Fried Snapper Bowl
Sweet Rice Pudding

I managed to have a brief chat with Chef Marco who had worked at Byblos & Bazaar by Jose Andres. Chef definitely has operations organized, you could see colorful bowls laid out ready which just needed the skewered protein. Our dish was ready quite quickly. 

He gifted us Sweet Rice Pudding (Firni) served in a traditional earth clay bowl. It’s made with chinigura rice, rose water and pistachios. A flood of food memories rushed at me in the first bite, this dessert reminded me of a semolina dessert my mom used to make in Hong Kong. I loved this sweet end to what was a well thought out concept and most importantly, our Fried Snapper Bowl was really very delicious.  Well done Achar!

My fav Asian concept so far
Love menu

@Hitchihaika
Japanese Gyozas filled with 7 flavors from around the world by Chef Jose Mendin (Pubbelly & many other food concepts) & Chef Jorge Mijangos. Between $14-$16. We tried Pork Lechon Gyozas with citrus mojo, green herbs. 5 in an order, very tasty and lovely presentation, maybe a little bit teeny.

Pork Lechon Gyozas
Hitchi Haika Menu

Lucky @epicurean305 scored a fantastic window seat right next to Hitchi Haika, it was PERFECT for photo taking.

Now, for the other 4 Asian Concepts:

@shimujaflorida Master Ramen Chef Kei San was serving authentic ramen bowl made fresh in front of you. I’ve heard so much about this restaurant. I can’t wait to try, my only issue is I can’t eat a lot of starchy noodles.

Yum, Ramen bowl
Chef Ken Sei

@palmarmiami described as “Dim Sum” by Javier Ramirez who also opened Alter, Bachour and Palmar in Wynwood where I’ve dined several times. Described as “blending Latin flavors with modern Asian street food and tropical Miami vibes”! The spicy pork noodles and papaya salad looked scrumptious.

Palmar
Spicy Pork Noodles, Papaya Salad

@sankuay by Chef Charles Thomson. A Peruvian-Cantonese Chifa Wok concept and Asian street food. Lomo Saltado looked delightful, priced at $22. I need to try one of his Wok dishes, hey, I am a wok cooking teacher and know a thing or two about this!

Sankuay
Lomo Saltado
Sankuay menu

@yabairolls serves Japanese hand rolls. Yabai brings the vibrancy of Kabukicho, an entertainment district in Tokyo known for their neon signs!

Conclusion:

I would love to hear what Asian dishes you’ve tried or want to try!

Julia & Henry’s is definitely a fun food hall to check out with so many options. Maybe weekday? We went Saturday, around 1:45pm and only waited 5 minutes in line to get in. However, when we came out, the line was half a block long! Or wait a couple more months when it’s not the newest and latest food hall to try?

Love collages of chefs

Filed Under: Asian themed restaurants, blog, Food Halls, Miami restaurant, restaurant review Tagged With: "Asian themed restaurant", "miami foodies", "Miami restaurant review", "miami restaurants", downtown miami, Julia and Henry's, miami food hall, miami food scene

Celebrate Chinese New Year hosted by Smorgasburg Miami in collaboration with Wok Star Eleanor Hoh

January 20, 2023 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Wok Star Eleanor Hoh is excited to announce she’s collaborating with Smorgasburg Miami’s inaugural Chinese New Year! Smorgasburg Miami will host Year of the Rabbit with live performances, Giveaways and of course food from 60 vendors with several guest vendors.  The two day celebrations begin on Chinese New Year eve, Saturday, January 21 from 12pm-9pm and continues on Chinese New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 22 from 12-7pm. 

RSVP for free admission: shorturl.at/qsNT7

See full Event Schedule and parking options below.

Purchase a t-shirt to remind you of all the food and fun times!
Proceeds go towards a good cause.

What you’ll experience…

The Chinese New Year weekend will honor Chinese culture and art with live performances showcasing contrasting talents of a high energy Lion Dance Troupe, Lee Kun Hung Kung Fu with a pop music Taiwanese violinist, Agnes Lin. Enjoy traditional Chinese art and calligraphy for adults and kids in the Lounge area lead by Ms Dan’s Chinese, a private Mandarin tutoring school. Guests will create a one-of-a-kind artwork on a hanging banner strung across the back wall. You’ll enjoy the artistic direction from Ms Dan and her talented teachers.

Ms Dans Chinese Art & Calligraphy Lounge

You’ll also get a chance to have your horoscope read by roaming interactive Chinese runway models, Ely, Jean and actor Michael and take home your own Chinese horoscope scrolls. They will also hand out symbolic red packets with lucky coins for kids. 

Model, Jean
Actor, Michael
Model, Ely

Chinese Night Market

Smorgasburg Miami will be transformed into a Chinese street food Night Market festooned with red lanterns, paper umbrellas and origami cranes giving a Chinese New Year festive look.

Ha, ha, waiting for night shot!

What to wear for Chinese New Year?

Here are some tips… wear lots of red, gold and rabbit themed clothing for Chinese New Year luck and comfy shoes as the surface at Smorgasburg is covered with gravel.

What you’ll EAT!…

On the culinary side, 14 vendors will showcase special dishes highlighting different Asian cuisines that will only be available during this event. And YES, 60 vendors will still serve their usual dishes as well. There are about 8 Asian food vendors…

Vendor Specials

Only available during this weekend’s Chinese New Year Market, thank you so much for doing this, we really appreciate it your efforts!

Tio Paella • Cantonese Fried Rice
D’Abruzzo • XinJiang Skewers 新疆烤串
Tempest Tea  • Dragon Fruit Green Tea Lemonade 
D’ Pura Cepa • Pionono Egg Rolls 
Mao’s Bao • JiaoZi (Boiled Dumplings) 
Elote Lovers • Elote en Vaso, topped with Teriyaki Chicken
The Wrapper • Spring Roll Wrap
Raclette Street • Veggie stir fry topped with Raclette 
The Dutch Fry • Asian street fries with pork char siu
Los Felix • Blood Orange Sake Margarita
Wet Burger • Sweet and Sour Sauce Wet burger
Moonchild Cafe • Sailor Mooncakes 

Guest Vendor Special Dish:
Kome Oyster & Sushi Bar •  Chicken Tostadas with Mango Salsa
AI Tallerin AI Sushi •  Shrimp, pork, mushroom DUMPLINGS

AiTallerin & Sushi: shrimp, pork, mushroomdumplings
AiTallerin & Sushi: WOW!
Kome: Chicken Tostada

Smorgasburg Miami stats shot through the roof, go to their Reels page..

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Where to Park?

Street parking on NW 5th Ave., NW 6th Ave and roads between.

Wynwood covered Garage, 261 NW 26th street, only one block from Smorgasburg: $20 flat rate, up to 5 hours. 

545 Wyn covered Garage, 545 NW 26th street, further way: $3/hr, each additional hr $3, daily max $30

What’s Schedule of Events?

SATURDAY, Jan. 21
SUNDAY, Jan.22

Smorgasburg Miami operates every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm-7pm, at 2600 NW 2nd Avenue, right next to the Wynwood Walls. Smorgasburg Miami features  60+ of the best-in-class food vendors from Miami and beyond as well as a specially curated section of retail vendors. The market also features live music by a vinyl record DJ and a full bar helmed by Michelin starred restaurant Los Felix, serving natural wine, specialty cocktails, and craft beer. 

Find out more about Lion Dance

If you’re interested in finding out more about Lion Dance and what it signifies, this is a great site explaining it.

More about Zodiac Signs?

If you want to delve more into zodiac signs.

Orlando Vietnamese Lunar New Year Events

I didn’t realize Orlando has such a huge Vietnamese population, there are tons of events.

More Fun Events for January!

Click here for my Instagram Guide listing more fun events in South Florida!

Filed Under: blog, Chinese New Year Tagged With: Chinese New Year, Miami Event, miami food scene, Miami foodies, outdoor food market, Smorgasburg Miami, Wok Star Eleanor Hoh, wynwood

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