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The Future of Chinese Cuisine in the U.S. A Panel Discussion with Albert Cheng, Nicole Mones, Alex Ong and Martin Yan; moderated by Olivia Wu Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 6:00 pm | Chinese Culture Center, San Francisco 750 Kearny Street, between Clay and Washington Third floor, San Francisco Financial District Hilton Hotel Click here to register with Acteva for No Fee To register by mail-in-form, click here  With
a culinary renaissance taking place in China, why is great Chinese food
so hard to find in the U.S.? Are authentic ingredients too difficult to
source? Do visa problems bar great Chinese chefs from coming here? Is
there a fundamental disconnect between what great Chinese chefs can cook
and what Americans raised on chop suey expect? Or, does great Chinese
food exist just under our noses waiting to be discovered and celebrated? Join
our panel as it examines the changing face of Chinese cuisine in China,
as well as in key places in the US. Albert Cheng, former three-term
president of the Chinese Culture Center; Nicole Mones, author of the
award-winning novels Lost in Translation, A Cup of Light, and The Last
Chinese Chef, Alex Ong, Betelnut partner and executive chef, and Martin
Yan, T.V. host and master chef with 26 cookbooks to his name, will join
moderator Olivia Wu, currently chef at Google and a former award-winning
writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. This program includes a 30-minute welcome reception and a 90-minute panel presentation. Following the panel, Nicole Mones and Martin Yan will sign copies of their books. Welcome Reception Asian-inspired nibbles San Francisco Financial District Hilton Hotel Condes del Albarei Albariño white wine Colección Internacional del Vino USA Asian tea-infused chocolates Event Sponsor Charles Chocolates E. Guittard chocolates Chef’s Table Sponsor Guittard Chocolate Sparkling apple cider Asia Society 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Registration & Welcome Reception 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Panel discussion 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Book sales Chinese Culture Center 750 Kearny Street, between Clay and Washington Third floor, San Francisco Financial District Hilton Hotel $25 Members $35 Guests Parking: Portsmouth Square Garage at 733 Kearny St (across from the Hilton Hotel). We encourage taking public transportation and walking to the hotel, just at the edge of Chinatown. However, several parking garages are available in the Financial District and Chinatown. Note to members: Our welcome reception menu is light and will not substitute for a meal. We suggest a post-event meal at a Chinatown restaurant. Our speakers recommend (specialties in italics): Bow
Hon Restaurant, 850 Grant Ave., 415-362-0601; clay pot casserole
dishesDol
Ho, 808 Pacific Ave., 415-392-2828Jai
Yun, 923 Pacific Ave., 415-981-7438; anything the chef cooks that
night Lichee
Garden, 1416 Powell., 397-2290Pearl
City Seafood Restaurant, 641 Jackson St., 415-398-8383R
& G Lounge, 631 Kearny St., 982-7877Yuet
Lee, 1300 Stockton at Broadway, 415-982-6020; jook with roast duck &
1000 year old egg; anything from the tankAdditional suggestion for future dining: Koi
Palace, 365 Gellert Blvd in Daly CitySouth
Legend - 1720 N. Milpitas Blvd. - (408) 934-3970,
www.southlegend.com
- The best Szechuan restaurant in the Bay area; pickles, duck tongue,
frog legs, dan dan mein, braised pig trottersThe SFPFS is grateful to our 2008 Chef’s Table Sponsor for their continued generosity and support: Guittard Chocolate (http://www.guittard.com) Please RSVP by January 17, 2008. No refunds. No telephone reservations. Questions? Call 650-344-3663. To register by mail-in-form, click here To register online, Click here to register with Acteva for No Fee Co-sponsored by:   |
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