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Wok Star Supper Club x Hutong: A Flaming Hot Night!

March 18, 2025 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

If you missed this one, here’s a recap from my Wok Star Supper Club at Hutong Miami! It was our biggest yet—packed with incredible food, amazing people, and an unforgettable Flaming Peking Duck presentation. But most importantly, Hutong Miami’s beautiful and stunning architecture with vibrant colors captured people’s attention first!

Here’s my Instagram Reels where you can see Flaming Duck video.

A Sold-Out Success!

We filled the house with the largest turnout yet, proving once again that food has the power to bring people together. Huge thanks to my friends Selma, Daphnie & Rico for rounding up big groups—it’s always more fun with a lively crowd!

The Star of the Night: Flaming Peking Duck

Hutong outdid themselves with not one, but TWO brilliant Flaming Duck presentations. The tableside show was pure theater, setting social media on fire and catching the attention of food lovers and media.

A light show across a 70 ft hand carved wall kicked in when night fell.

Sipping on Something Special

Our welcome drink sponsor, Dona Rosalba Rosé, was the perfect way to kick off the night. Many guests raved about this crisp, refreshing wine, and I love that so many are ready to purchase it after discovering it at our event.

Exotic cocktails guests also enjoyed!

Curated Dining & Meaningful Connections

The specially curated menu helped Hutong streamline their prep, ensuring a smooth, delicious experience for everyone. But beyond the food, the best part? Sitting with like-minded food lovers, making new friends, and expanding your network over Hutong’s delicious specialties!

Left to right: Jorge Arauz, editor in chief and Estrella Sibila, Lifestyle editor of Brickell & Key Biscayne Magazines. Thanks for including our event in Brickell Magazine!
Sue Crossland, graphic designer; Valerie Sebring, graphic designer.

Left to right: Casey, Voss Manager; Bea, Cook N’Dine; Ralph, my hubby, teacher, Miami Ad school; Jason Inasi, Digital DNA Labs; Rose, mom to 2 kids; Raffa, Dona Rosalba sponsor; Steven, Voss Sales Director. To illustrate how I put together like-minded guests!

Wok Star Eleanor Hoh, Denis Hernandez, GM, Hutong Miami

Don’t Miss the Next One!

If you haven’t attended a Wok Star Supper Club yet, each one is a unique experience, and I’d love to have you at the next one in May.

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See you at my next Wok Star Supper Club!

Epic South Beach Wine and Food Festival is Arriving!

January 24, 2025 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Epic South Beach Wine and Food Festival is arriving, February 20-23! You’ll get to hobnob with over 500+ Food Network chefs, stars from Tik Tok, Foodie Influencers & Winemakers and spirit producers at over 100 events. All coming together to EAT. DRINK.EDUCATE. for this annual culinary experience that draws fans from all over the world!

Left to right: Chef Eric Adjepong, Brian Kelly, The Points Guy, Chef Andrew Zimmern and Kelly Blanco, NBC6, entertainment reporter.

This year, I’m manifesting attending sold out Vietnamese cooking class with Tam Tam chef/owner, Tam and Dim Sum Brunch at Hutong with Dale Talde.

Dim Sum Station at Director’s VIP Welcome Happy Hour hosted by
The Setai Hotel

BUY TICKETS…

You can view ALL the events
by DAY HERE or by CATEGORIES HERE!

The 24th South Beach Wine & Food Festival starts with founder & director, Lee Brian Schrager’s Director’s Welcome VIP Happy Hour! Last year was at The Setai Hotel in South Beach and wow, what a start! Peking Duck anyone?

Chefs Aarti Sequeira & Jet Tila counting down to let us in!

ASIAN NIGHT MARKET

Happy to hear this year’s Asian Night Market has been elevated as the CLOSING PARTY on the sand! Hosted by Chefs Andrew Zimmern, Jet Tila and Aarti Sequeira with a special performance by Rev Run on Sunday, February 23! I’m stoked for this!

Catch my chats with chefs sharing their innovative & delish concepts.

CHEF INTERVIEWS

CHEF INTERVIEWS HERE!

FOODIECON

@foodiecon brings tons of foodie stars, cookbook authors, bloggers and you get inside scoop how they have become so successful. Once again held at The W Hotel in South Beach.

Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village on the sand under two Huge tents!

FINALÉ

Finalé is always the most fun…Goya FoodsFinalé ’ Grand Tasting Village! It’s a great way to get tastings from popular restaurants and up and coming private chefs get to showcase what they specialize in.

Yelp winner 2 years:
Krzpy’s Pork Belly!

To date, SOBEWFF has raised $40m for @fiuhospitality students getting into hospitality. It’s a HUGE production and over 1,000 students are involved to roll out these culinary events.

BUY TICKETS ASAP AND TREAT YOURSELVES TO THE MOST EPIC WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL!!!
HERE!

PS I love this ARTICLE that gives all the useful details like where to park, kind of bag allowed, etc. Personally, I ALWAYS use a car ride for a no-hassle experience!

Do share your experience in comment!

Best time to try Asian Restaurants is During Miami Asian Spice 2024

August 3, 2024 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

The best time to try Asian restaurants is during Miami Asian Spice. I’ve put together a list to highlight Asian restaurants participating in Miami Spice, and I’m calling it Miami Asian Spice, it’s just my way of supporting Asian Restaurants.

It’s a great way to get a taste and discover new favorites. Miami Asian Spice is from August 1st to September 30, so there’s time for you to try a few. It’s such an affordable price too, a 3 course experience for $30/$35 lunch or brunch and $45/$60 for a 3 course dinner. Go and enjoy these Miami Asian Spice Restaurants during the slow summer months.

MIAMI ASIAN SPICE RESTAURANTS

Click here for the main page. There’s a total of 47 this year compared to 30 in 2022. I’ve listed them all below to give you an idea. You can select 3 categories for Miami Asian Spice 2024 : Chinese, Japanese and Pan Asian. The ones with photos were taken by me. Do share in comments which ones you try and how you like them!

Chinese (7):

Click here to see the full list of 7 Chinese restaurants with Hakkasan, the only Michelin recommended. Scroll all the way down.

Calle Dragones Miami

Hakkasan, Fontainebleau Hotel
I brought my Wok Star Supper Club here for a 13 course Yum Cha dim sum lunch and to this day, folks are still asking when we’re going back.

Hutong

Lucky Cat by Chef Gordon Ramsay

Mr. Chow Miami, W Hotel

Novikov Miami

RedFarm Miami
Here’s a recap from my recent Wok Star Supper Club July 28 and was a big success! See below for more details about this Club.

Japanese (27):

Click here to page listing Japanese Restaurants. Scroll all the way down.

Amazonian Nikkei

Azabu Miami Beach

Baoli

Blind Tiger

Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill

Gekko

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Grill, Brickell

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Grill, Pinecrest

Kao Sushi & Grill

Katsuya South Beach

Ke-Uh @ Aqualina Resort

Kissaki Sushi

Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay

Miss Crispy Rice

Negroni Midtown

Paperfish Sushi

Pubbelly Sushi Aventura

Pubbelly Sushi Brickell City Centre

Pubbelly Sushi Dadeland

Pubbelly Sushi Miami Beach

Salvaje Miami

Sushi Bichi

Sushi | Bar Miami Beach

Taikin Asian Cuisine

The Collab

Varsol Sushi Bar

Zuma Miami

Korean BBQ (1):

Click here for page listing Korean BBQ. Scroll all the way down.

Cote Miami

Pan Asian (11):

Click here for page listing Pan Asian Restaurants. Scroll all the way down.
Jaya, at The Setai

Kaori

Komodo

Kyu

Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay

Minty Z

Pao by Paul Qui at Faena Miami Beach

Planta Queen

Salty Flame

Tanuki South Beach

Toku Modern Asian – Miami

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.
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