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JULY NEWS

July 19, 2026 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

ASIAN THINGS TO DO AND EAT IN JULY…

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Wednesday, July 22, 6pm till soul’d out

SoulPhil Popup at Magie Bar

Now that’s interesting! Chef Tiana Gee’s Soul and Filipino fusion food is popping up at Magie Wine Bar. I love this! Reflects my philosophy of mixing different countries’ food and make it your own. I’ve tagged all the Filipino friends I know. Check SoulPhil’s instagram for full menu & prices. Can’t wait to try this unique combination.

Smorgasburg hosts Fast & Flavorful…

Closing out Smorgasburg’s first season in Ft.Lauderdale with Fast & Flavorful Asian x Latino Street Food and Fast Cars! and plenty of activations, music with over 30 street food vendors!

NEW: Casual, Affordable, Delicious Korean Brickell restaurant

Gangnam: NEW Korean no-frills, casual restaurant rolled into Brickell. Loved it! So happy they’re focused on affordable, authentic and delicious, something that’s missing nowadays. Have you noticed prices are skyhigh and portions are shrinking at restaurants, even casual fast food places? Catch what owner and manager want you to know about Gangnam! I also got to meet Chef In.

Perfect Crispy Dumplings were nicely filled, $9 for 4. Galbi (beef short ribs) came with Korean rice and Kimchi and were spot on with flavors, $36 but enough for two. Banchan $6 for two, on day we went were spinach and bean sprouts.

Closed Mondays, check website for hours of operation and full menu.

Give them a try and let me know what you think? I’m already booked with two different visits with friends, hope to post more dishes, stay tuned.

NEW: Double Luck’s Happy Hour Specials

Double Luck Chinese introduces $8 Happy Hour Specials from 5:30pm -7pm! Soon after I brought my “sold out” Wok Star Supper Club there, they received their first Michelin Guide Recommended plaque, so well deserved and so happy for them. If you attended my supper club there, here’s another chance to enjoy small dishes during their Happy Hour! Dumplings, wings etc. sound good! And Chef Adrian always has new dishes to try!

MAHJONG, EATS, SAKE FUNDRAISER FOR VENEZUELA

888Mahjong, good eats, Shojo Dojo’s saki at Temple Street Eatery After Hours to raise funds for Venezuela! Thanks Chef Diego for organizing this.

Cook with What You Have

America’s Favorite Chinese Dish → Beef & Broccoli

I didn’t specially choose to cook this dish. I happened to have some very nice Bavette Flap Beef from Wild Fork Foods and I had broccoli and cooked it Wok Star Way by adding yellow bell for a pop of color. It goes along my series…Cook with What You Have! And turned out to be America’s Favorite Chinese Dish: Beef and Broccoli! Watch out for more posts on Cook with What You Have!

EXCITING CHANGES WITH WOK STAR

Sharing this but haven’t even publicly announced it yet except to my loyal newsletter subscribers, over 2,500! I’m phasing out my WOK STAR KIT and need to revamp my website to reflect this. WOK STAR is NOT going anywhere, I’ll be focusing more on my Wok Star Supper Club dining experiences, hyper focusing on marketing and programming efforts to support Asian businesses and Asian community events! Stick around for upcoming monthly NEWS!

And a chance to promote your business on my website in right sidebar!

Yue Chinese Hosts Wok Star Supper Club — One Night Only!

July 4, 2025 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Don’t miss the next Wok Star Supper Club at Yue Chinese, a stylish new Northern Chinese restaurant tucked on charming Española Way & Drexel in South Beach — happening Sunday, July 13 at 6PM.

Yue Chinese collaborates with Event Curator & Producer Eleanor Hoh (@wokstar) to bring her popular Supper Club to their cozy dining room. What used to be a clubby bar now glows with Art Deco colors, custom embroidered peacock panels, vintage lacquer cabinets, and design details personally chosen by owners Jay & Sherry Zhao and shipped from China.

WHAT TO EXPECT

For one night only, guests will enjoy a 5-Course Tasting Menu ($78pp), including a welcome rosé from Doña Rosalba.

Expect bold Northern and Szechuan flavors like Spicy Cumin Lamb and Black Truffle Angus Beef Xiao Long Bao. A vegetarian menu will feature dishes like Pan Fried Tofu in sweet soy sauce and a braised Wheat Gluten with mushrooms — a nod to traditional Szechuan roots.

It’s all about classic Northern Chinese and Szechuan flavors in a modern, neon-lit Miami setting. The night is rounded out with a curated wine list by sommelier Christina Sun.

On every menu, they’ve added their mantra: “At Yue Chinese, dishes are designed for communal enjoyment — bringing people together around the table.”

EVENT DETAILS

REGULAR APPETIZERS
Choose ONE: Peking Duck Rolls, Black Truffle Angus Beef Xiao Long Bao or Pan Fried Crispy Lacy Chicken or Pork Dumplings

REGULAR MAINS
Choose ONE: Steak with Mango; Kung Pao Chicken; Cumin Lamb

**VEGETARIAN APPETIZERS**
Choose ONE: Black Truffle Crispy Tofu; Vegetable Dumplings; Vegetable Spring Rolls

VEGETARIAN MAINS
Choose ONE: Pan Fried Tofu in sweet soy sauce; Ma Po Tofu; Wheat Gluten, Wild Mushrooms, Peanuts

**VEG –** Choose ONE: Eggplant OR String Beans
**SIDES –** Choose ONE: Veg Fried Rice OR Veg Lo Mein

WOK STAR SUPPER CLUB
📍 Yue Chinese, 447 Española Way/Drexel Ave, South Beach, 33139
📅 Sunday, July 13
🕕 6:00 PM
🥢 5-Course Tasting Menu
🌱 Vegetarian menu available
💳 $78pp INCLUDES tips & tax
🎟️ Early reservations a MUST due to limited seating.
👀 See instructions below RESERVATIONS to submit your food order
🍷Welcome rosé by Doña Rosalba
🍹Beverages NOT included, order exotic cocktails a la carte
🚗 Valet Parking right outside $20 (4 hrs) on Drexel Ave./Espanola Way or city garage on 16th/Collins $1/hr using Park Mobile just a block away

RESERVATIONS

Click on RESERVATIONS BUTTON ABOVE
Scroll down to Wok Star Supper Club
->click RESERVE
-> set at 6pm (ONLY TIME)
-> click number of guests
-> click Add a special request:

state any food allergies
Submit your MENU choices – Regular OR Vegetarian
Please NO mixing
Choose App, Main, Veg, Side

We look forward to seeing you for this intimate
and delicious dinner!

NOTE:
I’d like to thank talented Daphnie Montoya @thedmxperience for help with flyer and creating a stunning Reels for Yue Chinese.

Thanks to Karen Escalera, Miami Curated, a luxury lifestyle, fashion and food blog for including our event in Lots of Things to do in July 2025.

Thanks to Jenny Starr Perez, publisher & editor, Courant Magazine for posting on instagram!

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.