In October James Oseland, editor in chief of Saveur and author of the enthralling Cradle of Flavor: Home Cooking from the Spice Islands, will moderate two food discussions at Asia Society.
On October 15, 2007, “A Chocolate Affair: The Asian Palate Falls in Love” will explore the marriage-made-in-heaven between chocolate and luscious Asian flavors such as jasmine, ginger, green tea, Thai chili, tamarind and lychee. The panel, which will chat about the use of chocolate in Asian cuisines, includes Kristy Choo, pastry chef, Jin Patisserie (Venice, California); Kee Ling Tong, chocolatiere, Kee’s Chocolates (Soho); and Pichet Ong, chef-owner of P*ONG restaurant (New York) and author of a new dessert cookbook, The Sweet Spot.
On October 29, 2007, “From Saigon to Soho: The Rise of Vietnamese Cuisine” will celebrate the vibrant cooking of Vietnam, which seems to be on a global roll. (Count us in: we’re avid for pho, Hanoi’s tantalizing beef noodle soup.) The panel will include Bobby Chinn, chef and restauranteur, Bobby Chinn Restaurant (Hanoi); Corinne Trang, author of Essentials of Asian Cuisine; and Andrea Nguyen, California-based teacher, writer and author of Into the Vietnamese Kitchen. Andrea also maintains a terrific website which is a must for anyone who loves Vietnamese food.
A light food tasting will follow each presentation.
Contact: Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street, New York, NY 10021. Telephone: 212-517-ASIA. Web: www.asiasociety.org. For tickets: https://tickets.asiasociety.org.