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South Florida’s Taste of the Nation Helps End Childhood Hunger with No Kid Hungry

June 24, 2016 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

One of the most important culinary events to raise awareness about childhood hunger is South Florida’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry. 80 top chefs, sommeliers and mixologists showcase their talents and lured over 1,100 charity minded foodies to Wynwood’s Soho Studio recently.

NKH-collage1 — clockwise top left: Chef Michael Pirolo, Macchialina’s caponata and zucchini salad and yours truly at LG lounge area; Chef Eileen Andrade, Finka Table & Tap with arroz con pollo fritter topped with aji amarilla sauce; Chef Cindy Hutson, Zest Restaurant; VOSS showcasing their new sparkling flavored artesian water.

Share Our Strength produces Taste of the Nation and has raised over $70,000 this year in Miami alone to support the No Kid Hungry’s programs to end childhood hunger and educate families about healthy cooking and eating. No Kid Hungry is especially important in the summer, funding enables programs like a school bus in North Carolina to feed the kids when schools are closed. It’s hard to believe 1 in 5 kids in America struggles with hunger from lack of access to food, so I’m thrilled to see this program so successful in Miami which raised enough funds for over 700,000 healthy meals for children.

NKH-collage2 — clockwise top left: Chef Nelson Fernandez, Byblos braised Colorado lamb shoulder; Chef Xavier Torres, Drunken Dragon’s octopus carpaccio; Chef Adrien Grenier, 3030 Ocean, Wahoo; Chef Jose Mendin, PB Station, octopus pepperoni.

LG, a home appliance partner of No Kid Hungry was just one of the numerous national corporate sponsors who are committed to helping this cause. I liked how the LG area provided a nice setting of beautiful wood dining tables and chairs and a wonderful spread from a very popular Miami Italian restaurant, Macchialina’s Chef Michael Pirolo. His caponata and refreshing zucchini salad was a perfect start to a whole evening of top notch gourmet bites from Miami and Broward’s best restaurants. I was given a little presentation of the fabulous LG Black Stainless Steel Series Door-in-Door Refrigerator that’s finger print and smudge resistant, how handy cause I can’t stand smudges. What I love best was the refrigerator’s outer door that opens but doesn’t open the whole fridge so you have easy access to seasoning bottles and beverages! So clever especially if you have a big family of kids who keep opening the fridge to get stuff. The freezer below was very interesting, it had layered drawers and very convenient to see what you have in there instead of those deep drawers so you have to wade through. As a cooking educator and someone who enjoys cooking, I love products that are beautiful and functional. Since Asian seasonings are a big part of what’s in my refrigerator door, I think LG’s got it down, well they are from Korea!

Chef Rebholz, Quality Meats with his famous pork belly and peanut butter

LG Black Stainless Steel Series, love the outer door!

To find out more about the No Kid Hungry program, visit them here.
For future Taste of the Nation culinary events in your city, visit here.
Disclosure: I was invited by LG to this event.

July Events – Wok Star Picks (Updated)

July 2, 2015 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

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NIKKI BEACH MIAMI PRESENTS INDEPENDANCE BEACH PARTY, BBQ and FIREWORKS
Saturday, July 4
Nikki Beach
One Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
noon – 11pm, 21+
Tickets start at $20.00, burgers start at $10.00
Full details and to purchase tickets here
Explosive beats, over-the-top BBQ, and a massive fireworks display across the South Beach sky, celebrated at each of the twelve Nikki Beach locations across the world, Fourth of July Nikki Beach-style has become legendary. This year, IndepenDance DJ’s include Boris, Cocodrills, Vanjee and many more. Guests can recline on the beach club’s luxurious day beds or sit with their toes in the sand teepee-side while watching the night sky.

Feast on eight different kinds of burgers – from The St. Tropez Foie Gras Burger, featuring seared foie gras, sautéed mushrooms and a fried egg, to the ‘Meeerrrica Burger featuring American cheese and pork belly bacon smashed between two glazed donuts or St. Barth’s surf and turf burger, an 8 oz. angus beef with grilled shrimp and medallion onions.

Dinner Lab – NEWISH popup supper club

July 9 – sorry, closed registration. I’ll be attending tonight and will report back!

Dinner Lab, the world’s largest pop-up supper club is expanding their membership base in Miami. Unlike the current membership, they are creating a new community membership that is free to join and provides access to their dinners and their amazing network of people. They are currently in 33 states and has been operating in Miami since 2014. Simply put, they believe in bringing diverse people together over food to create an amazing experience, lasting friendships, and unique memories that can’t be recreated. (I so agree, that’s how I feel about my cooking classes!)

Tropical Fairchild Garden’s Mango Festival

Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12
Admission: $25 non members, free for Fairchild members
Purchase ticket here
Full details here

(photo from Tropical Fairchild Garden’s website)

Celebrate the colorful mangos of Jamaica in one fun-filled, action-packed and delicious weekend. Two full days highlighting the king of tropical fruit with tastings, a variety of mango trees for sale, a fruit market, cooking demonstrations, lectures about growing mangos, educational activities, yoga, kids’ activities, artisan mango vendors as well as other treats, delicious food and the world’s largest mango auction!
I really suggest you prepay because it’s INSANE, good luck, have fun and GO EARLY if you want a mango tree, they sell out FAST! Reckon to spend a good full day there and bring chairs or mat to relax.

Wok Star Cooking Class
Saturday, July 11, 12-3pm
ALNO, Design District
Summer special 20% discount
Sign up NOW! Use code: discount, offer expires July 6 at 12pm

Hungry & tired after work? Eleanor’s delicious wok cooking crash course comes to the rescue! It’s perfect for busy lifestyles and adaptable to any diet.
A fun, easy approach to 30 minute dinners with just four seasonings and a few fresh ingredients, you’ll never need to rely on another recipe or worry “what’s for dinner tonight?”
Wok Star cooking class
Diabetes Camp for Miami Children’s Hospital
Monday, July 13

I’ve volunteered to give an easy, one-dish stir fry class at Diabetes Camp for Miami Children’s Hospital. Since becoming type 2 prediabetic myself, I am passionate about sharing what I’ve learned with kids and adults so they can get off medication. Easier than you think. If you know of any organizations, I’ll be happy to discuss giving a cooking demonstration.

South Florida Taste of the Nation
July 16
VIP $250, 6-10pm
GA $125, 7-10pm
Loews Miami Beach Hotel , 1601 Collins Avenue,  Miami Beach
Click here for complete details and to buy your ticket

Chef Allen Susser, chair of Taste of the Nation Miami for 27 years, will pull together an incredible line-up of local restaurants and mixologists who’ll donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger. The evening will also include live entertainment along with live, silent and wine auctions, cooking competitions, special wine and spirits, and gift bags. I’m donating a gift certificate to this worthy cause, so good luck winning.
Produced by Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit fighting childhood hunger, the goal of each Taste of the Nation event is to raise much-needed funds to help end childhood hunger. 100 percent of ticket sales from this Taste of the Nation event benefit Share Our Strength’s mission to fight and end childhood hunger.
Contact Andy Villabona at avillabona@strength.org with any questions.
For volunteer opportunities the day of the event, please email totnsflvolunteer@gmail.com

Flavors of Miami presented by The American Liver Foundation
July 28
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
1601 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach
$300 per person
For tickets, click here

Inaugural gourmet culinary experience kicks off with cocktail reception and silent auction followed by a five-course dinner prepared by South Florida’s 15 top chefs and all for a worthy cause. Guests watch and chat to chefs tableside, while enjoying their dinner and all washed down with wine pairings. Proceeds benefit the American Liver Foundation’s efforts to help improve the lives of 30 million people in the U.S. living with liver disease. I’ve donated my cooking class gift certificate so I hope you’ll win, good luck!
15 participating chefs include Azul, Coyo Taco, Devon’s Seafood + Seafood, El Cielo, Fooq’s, Hilton Ft. Laud. Beach Resort, Jimmy’s Kitchen, KLIMA, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Modern Garden, Oolite, Tongue & Cheek, Toscana Divino, Vagabond Kitchen, 50 Eggs.

April Events in Miami

April 15, 2012 By Eleanor Hoh 1 Comment

Miami Food Blogger Bake Sale

Saturday April 28

South Miami Farmers’ Market

Only 2 weeks to raise funds!

Miami’s own Renee Joslyn, blogger at Flamingo Musings is the Miami team captain heading up a bake sale to end childhood hunger. Lots of local businesses and chefs have donated to this wonderful cause with gift cards from Harry’s Pizzeria, Whisk Gourmet Food & Catering, Crave Restaurant and includes a class gift certificate for 2 from Wok Star, that’s me! Renee, herself has donated a gift basket of her Freakin’ Flamingo’s wonderful micro-batch jams & gift items. (I’ve had the pleasure of tasting numerous jars and now cannot buy commercial ones. I am going to order some for gifts right now!) There are many ways you can contribute or buy a raffle for a chance to win those gift cards! Click to see how you can help end child hunger.

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY AT SUSTAINATOPIA

April 19-25

Check out the LARGEST Earth Day celebrations with design, food, music, conferences, film series, parties, eco fashion, excursions, authors’ series, art. Many events are free, details here.

Opening Night – Revolution! The Party for Young Social Entrepreneurs

Thursday, April 19

Miami Event Space

Carnivalia on Lincoln Road in South Beach FREE

Saturday April 21 : 7-8pm

Pecha Kucha

Friday, April 20

The Wolfsonian

20 images, 20 second talk will obviously focus on green business and Ecopreneurs and guess what, Roz Gatewood of Ecovation 3, the event partner is a Wok Star! Details here.

Rum Renaissance

April 21-22

Can’t believe Rum Renaissance is here again! This wonderful family, Robert & Robin Burr and son, Rob put on the largest rum festival with lots of rum related events throughout the weekend. I don’t even drink rum and went last year and it was pretty fun to see all the shenanigans going on. Details here.

Lunch Hour Movie

premiers at Palm Beach Film Festival

Wednesday, April 18

Lunch Hour examines America’s national school lunch program which exposes children to unhealthy, but culturally acceptable foods at a young age.
Anyone who has children need to see this documentary, see the trailer, see the clips and get more information on how to get involved, click here. Join their Facebook page, twitter for latest updates.
This is such an important topic and I hope to get more involved this year. I’ve been invited to teach classes for parents and kids at Cooking with Kids, a school my friend Maria Cummins opened to educate kids and at the same time make cooking fun and healthy.

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