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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!

Rico’s group
Selma’s group
Daphnie’s group

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!

Dona Rosalba Rosé
Guests gathered round bar

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!

Curated Menu
Louisa’s group
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.
Eric’s group & Jeanie Hon
Stephany & Trevor, date night
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.

Subscribe here to get on the list!

See you at my next Wok Star Supper Club!

Filed Under: blog, Wok Star Supper Club Tagged With: "miami events", "miami foodies", "Miami restaurant", "Wok Star Supper Club", Hutong Miami

New Upscale MiMi Chinese Perfects Regional Chinese Cuisine Favorites!

January 17, 2025 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

New Upscale MiMi Chinese Perfects Regional Chinese Cuisine Favorites! Choosing MiMi Chinese to celebrate our anniversary was the best decision ever.  It had all the elements we enjoy about dining out…it’s new (opened Dec.21, 2024), it’s got beautiful ambiance, quality food, excellent service, low music and an extra bonus, a little theatrical presentation.

Beautiful red plush sofas and banquettes set the scene!

Started by cofounder and Culinary Director, Chef David Schwartz and Executive Chef Braden Chong. The first Mimi Chinese opened in Toronto, Canada under Big Hug Hospitality Group and was an immediate success. Their decision to open sister restaurant, also called MiMi Chinese at a very iconic Firestone location in South Beach shows they have what it takes to open a restaurant! Don’t be tfooled by a very unassuming entrance with a neon MiMi sign and lush plants.

Unassuming entrance

We got the VIP treatment, thanks to the adorable Freya, their Operations Manager who I met at a Sake event.

Wok Star Eleanor And Freya, Mimi’s Operations Manager

DECOR
You’ll immediately notice a very glamorous and stylish room anchored by red, plush velvety sofas and banquettes against a back wall with contrasting black chairs. The wall murals were lit up and looked like an illustration of birds. The whole design of the long room was very well laid out. It appears to be one of the bays of the Firestone tire shop and what a transformation.

AMBIANCE 
The muted lighting creates an intimate surrounding which is very South Beach. Happy to report the music was low enough so we didn’t have to shout at each other.

Popular bar area

Here’s link to Instagram videos of Chef Braden explaining the dishes and theatrical presentation for Four Foot Noodle Belt!

PERFECTING POPULAR CHINESE FAVORITES
Executive Chef Braden Chong greeted us with an Amuse Bouche (watch video) and also returned several times to explain the dishes.

Amuse Bouche

Shrimp Toast (Guandong, woohoo, where I was born!) This was the best I’ve ever tasted and definitely a MUST order appetizer.

THE BEST SHRIMP TOAST!

Freya sent over Shrimp Toast and Chef Braden brought us Ginger and Scallion Scallop and as Braden says, “reimagine it in Mimi style!” Watch videos on all three explanations.

I love that they served food from different regions like Northern China with more spicy food from Sichuan to Japanese food where Braden had worked at several restaurants.

The dishes I ordered were…

Crossed Arm Chicken Dumplings (Sichuan) nice and al denté with roasted sesame, special soy sauce and red oil.
Very tender, Stir Fried Lamb Leg (Xinjiang) with Chinese Celery, Onion, Green Peppers, Cumin, Cilantro.

And the theatrical presentation, Four Foot Noodle Belt (Sichuan) with grass fed beef, black sesame and long beans. Our lovely server, Hayleigh insisted on bringing Smashed Cucumbers to balance out the spicy Noodle Belt, but we were fine with the level of spiciness. She did a wonderful job (watch video) and of course I discover we have mutual friends.

Smashed Cucumbers with Black Fungus

The service was impeccable, so well trained. The first time I’ve ever experienced serving utensils with spoon and fork automatically laid out on our table whether we had sauce or not! It’s a pet peeve of mine when there’s sauce and not provided a spoon, then wait for it to be brought and the food is not piping hot.

Ended with a very special soft serve swirl with mochi and peanuts (watch video)

What a special and spectacular Anniversary dinner, thank you MiMi!

CONCLUSION
I hope this gives you an idea of what to expect from MiMi Chinese. We are lucky to have MiMi in Miami as there’s not many good Chinese restaurants. I’ve mentioned I’m working on a roundup of Asian restaurants I like in Miami and beyond, stay tuned.

ENJOY! 

Do share in comments what dishes you had there and your POV or if you’re going to visit MiMi?

Filed Under: Asian themed restaurants, blog Tagged With: "Miami Asian food", "Miami restaurant review", "Miami restaurant"

REDFARM HOSTS A SPECIAL ‘WOK STAR SUPPER CLUB’ IN CELEBRATION OF ASIAN CUISINE

July 21, 2024 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

RedFarm hosts a Wok Star Supper Club in celebration of Asian cuisine on Sunday, July 28 at 6pm! It’s a steal at $75 INCLUDING tax and gratuity, drinks are not included. Due to limited capacity, reservations and prepayment is required. Do it soon, details below. Don’t miss this exclusive four-course sit down dinner curated by dim-sum master, co-founder & Executive Chef Joe Ng and I.

Stunning RedFarm entrance

Gather your friends and colleagues and reserve a table for 6-8 for a fun social time, perfect for attorneys, doctors, dentists, designers, realtors etc. and of course Asian food lovers and foodies, not forgetting all my Hispanic and Latino friends who I know adore Asian food. 

Wok Star Supper Club’s private dining area

And no, I won’t be cooking or giving any demonstrations, so many asked. My role is to curate and produce these gatherings.

RedFarm is famous for its first Chinese restaurant started in New York’s West Village by Chinese scholar & chronicler, Ed Schoenfeld and Chef Joe Ng.  Opened in 2014 with a 44 seat restaurant in a former laundromat, called Decoy focused on Peking duck dinners with a community table (genius). RedFarm proceeded to open above Decoy and now has outposts in West Village, Upper West Side, Austin in Texas, Miami in Florida and Covent Garden in London. I personally think a “Decoy” in Miami would be a HUGE HIT, comment below if you agree!

Ed Schoenfeld was quoted as saying in NY Press about Chef Joe Ng, “probably be the best dim sum chef in Hong Kong.” I love how Chef Ed reinterpretes Chinese food in a modern and inventive way with whimsical touches and unique ingredients only for Miami. The dishes we’ve chosen are a beautiful and delicious mix of classics and chef’s modern takes. I can’t wait to share these with you. 

REDFARM HOSTS WOK STAR SUPPER CLUB
A Special Chinese Dinner Celebration

We’ll start with a Meet and Greet and explore some Asian-inspired cocktails followed by dinner! We’ve been allocated our own private dining area, woohoo!

You know the drill…

$75 per person
RESERVATIONS & PREPAYMENT

Menu options include the following:

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Crunchy Veg Dumplings
Crunchy Veg Dumplings
Shrimp, Snow Pea Dumplings
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Shrimp, Snow Pea Dumplings

STARTER COURSE (CHOOSE 2 PER PERSON)

– Mushroom and Vegetable Spring Rolls (v)
– Crunchy Vegetable Dumplings (v)
– Shrimp & Snow Pea Leaf Dumplings
– Baked Pork Buns

3 Chili Chicken, Peanuts
Filet Mignon & Broccoli
Happy Buddha
Malaysian Veg Red Curry

MAIN COURSE (CHOOSE 1 PER PERSON)

– Malaysian Vegetable Curry (v)
– Happy Buddha Box (v)
– Grilled Filet Mignon & Broccoli
– Pan Seared/Grilled Chilean Sea Bass, Thai Basil
– Three Chili Chicken, Peanuts

Long Life Noodles, Morrell Mushrooms
Crunchy Veg Fried Rice
Yaki Soba Noodles with Vegetables

SIDE COURSE (CHOOSE 1 PER PERSON) 

– Yaki Soba Noodles (V)
– Long Life Noodles with Morrell Mushrooms (v)
– Crunchy Vegetable Fried Rice (v)

Fruit Plate with Ginger Sauce
Mango Mousse

DESSERT COURSE (CHOOSE 1 PER PERSON)

– Fruit Plate with Ginger Sauce
– Mango mousse

$75
RESERVATIONS & PREPAYMENT

Price INCLUDES tax and gratuity, drinks are not included. 
Early bookings are encouraged due to limited event capacity.
$20 valet parking or street parking and garages. 

I cannot wait to see you all and catch up!

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. 
Sign up for my free Newsletter to get first dibs at joining my Wok Star Supper Club before I announce to the public. 

Filed Under: blog, Chinese food, Wok Star Supper Club Tagged With: "miami foodies", "Miami restaurant", "Wok Star Supper Club", Chinese food, Miami Event, Wok Star Eleanor Hoh

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