Classic Chinese Dishes with Susanna Foo

1901 Vine Street,Philadelphia PA 19103

19 May, 2022

Description

Join us in the kitchen for an evening with internationally acclaimed Chef Susanna Foo. Join Susanna Foo, celebrity chef and library aficionado, as she demonstrates and shares some of her favorite dishes. Well known for her innovative Asian fusion-style, Susanna blends classic Chinese ingredients with French techniques in a way that embraces creativity. This class will be a combination of demonstration and hands-on activity- yes, there will be dumpling folding!- so it will truly be an evening to remember. Tasting dishes on the menu will include*: Vegetable and pork dumplingsKung Pao chickenSusanna's favorite fried rice*Please notify us in advance with any dietary restrictions. All proceeds from ticket sales go towards supporting the Culinary Literacy's Center programs for youth, neighborhood engagement, and English language learning. Please email [email protected] for more information. About the Presenter: Since 1979 Susanna Foo has been redefining Chinese cuisine. She doesn’t believe that authenticity and improvisation are incompatible, and she doesn’t wish to be hemmed in by national or regional boundaries. Armed with a deep understanding and knowledge of both regional Chinese cooking traditions and the techniques of other international cuisines, she has changed the paradigm of Chinese food through the melding of the best and fresh ingredients with modern and traditional cooking techniques. Susanna is known as the "original innovator" of Asian Fusion and has won innumerable awards and achievements(including two James Beards!). She has also published two world renowned cookbooks: Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine: The Fabulous Flavors & Innovative Recipes of North America's Finest Chinese Cook (Houghton Mifflin Company 1995) Susanna Foo Fresh Inspiration: New Approaches to Chinese Cuisine (Houghton Mifflin Company 2005)