Cambodia! by Chef Tyka Chheng

1514 North 7th Avenue,Phoenix AZ 85007

21 December, 2020

Description

Introducing the second installment of the Highball Dinner Series, featuring local chefs & globally inspired plates with pairings. Join us on the evening of Monday, December 21st for our second installment of the Highball Dinner Series, featuring acclaimed local chefs & globally inspired cuisine! Escape to Cambodia with Highball Bartender & Chef, Tyka Chheng! Born and raised in Long Beach, CA to immigrant parents, Tyka grew up cooking with his mother and late grandmother, where they would spend most of their time together in the kitchen. Tyka’s parents, Sokun Pok & Sibousara Em Chheng owned and worked at many restaurants and donut shops throughout his youth. Tyka discovered his passion for the culinary arts over the years while assisting his parents at multiple restaurant locations. Soon enough, Tyka asked his mother to teach him the family recipes of Cambodia, which lead him to perparing dinner for his family to ease his parent's long work days. As he continuously learned the staples of Khmer cuisine, the flavors and its origins, Tyka decided to set on a new quest. Once old enough, he finally left the coop and sought out to further his knowledge in professional kitchens, learning the fundamentals in kitchen work ethic. His curiosity lead him to the back of house, working under notable chefs such as Nancy Silverton at Pizzeria Mozza in LA and Iron Chef Jose Garces at Distrito in Phoenix. Tyka founded and co-owned PHX Diners Collective, a collaborative dinner experience platform that unified local chefs & bartenders around the valley, producing curated pop-up events on a quarterly basis. During the pandemic, Tyka co-founded Hood Burger, a non profit side-walk buger pop-up, alongside Chef Michael Babcock, that fed locals on a donation basis and collected funds later donated to the Arizona Coalition to End Domestic Violence. In the present, Tyka has turned his focus back to his heritage of Cambodia, currently leading the kitchen at Jobot Coffee located on Roosevelt & 3rd street in Downtown Phoenix. Tyka looks forward to bringing Cambodia cuisine to the forefront, paying his respects to his family and ancestors who allowed him to follow the American dream. Ticket Info: Tickets are available for two 2-hour seatings, beginning at 6:00PM & 8:30PM. One ticket per guest. Ticket price includes 4 coursed plates by Chef Tyka Chheng & 4 cocktail pairings, created by Highball's Co-Program Manager, Mitchell Lyons. 8.6% sales tax and 22% service charge also included in ticket pricing. **There are no substitutions in food, refunds or exchanges. 21+ only** **Please email [email protected] for seating requests, or for any questions** Per CDC Guidelines, Highball will be operating at 50% capacity within social distancing protocols to ensure the safety of our guests and staff. We ask that ALL GUESTS please be courteous and remain masked while moving throughout the space. Masks may be removed once seated. Highball Cambodian Cocktail Dinner Menu Kuy teav Consomme Pork & Shrimp Dumpling | Crispy Garlic |Chives — Samlor Machu Trey Poached White fish | Lemongrass broth | Herbs | Shallots — Sach Ko BaBar 5 Spice braised Beef Rib | Rice Porridge | Black Garlic Molasses | Chili Paste | Fermented Soy Beans | Chives — Cha Kwai Cheamouy Krem (an homage to Cambodian Owned Donut Shops) Eclair stuffed Pandan coconut custard *Each course is paired with exclusive cocktails not featured on the current Highball menu*