Chinese Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China and is celebrated in several other Asian countries like Vietnam.Festive traditions and beliefs include:Lunar New Year's Eve and New Year's Day feature family rituals like a night of unity, reunion, harmony, and paying respects to ancestors. Kind of like Thanksgiving, Christmas and Rockin' Eve all rolled into ... Continue Reading
Chinese Asian Cooking Classes!
Tuesday, Jan 8, Farm to Wok: Perfect Stir Fry and Fried Rice (hands on), 6:30-9pmTuesday, Jan 15, Chinese Dumplings - Lunar New Year Season (hands on), 6:30-9pmSign up via Cooks Warehouse online or call them directly if you can't find listing. Search Classes by Chef "Margaret & Natalie Keng", by location "Midtown" or type "hands on" classes.2019 CW class ... Continue Reading
Chinese Asian Cooking Classes!
Tuesday, Jan 8, Farm to Wok: Perfect Stir Fry and Fried Rice (hands on), 6:30-9pmTuesday, Jan 15, Chinese Dumplings - Lunar New Year Season (hands on), 6:30-9pmSign up via Cooks Warehouse or if not listed yet online, call them directly.Location: Cooks Warehouse Midtown (404)815-4993, 1544 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 403-R, Atlanta, GA 30324Interested in a private ... Continue Reading
Who Counts as a Real Southerner?
“Oh, but you’re not a real Southerner,” she exclaimed with a wave of her hand and a laugh. “Your ancestors came from CHINA!” I had just bumped into a woman outside the pizza shop who knew my sister. She loved hearing about my cooking classes and tours connecting food and culture which highlight the best of East, West and the Deep South. Noticing my puzzled look, she ... Continue Reading
Add an Asian Fusion Twist to Your Holiday Table!
From our table to yours, a few delicious ways to add a little Chinese Southern Belle fusion twist to your holiday dishes, from appetizers to entrees:Wasabi Butter Mashed Potatoes - YUM! Mix a squirt (2 tbs) of wasabi paste or powder into your mashed potatoes. Color your stuffing: mix in 1/2 cup of Wild Sweet Black Chinese Rice or Red Vietnamese Rice Glazed, Gingered ... Continue Reading