Fresh, Grilled & Chilled… As the summer heat rolls in, it’s time to keep your meals light, refreshing, and full of flavor. This class is all about creating a vibrant Chinese-inspired menu that’s perfect for warm weather gatherings. Drawing from regional Chinese traditions, you’ll learn to prepare a delicious spread of cold and grilled dishes. Not only will this menu be perfect for summer night dinner, but it will also be perfect for a laid back garden party or elegant picnic. We’ll walk you through each recipe step by step, explore the cooking techniques behind them, and dive into the regional roots of these dishes. By the end of class, you’ll have a complete summer menu that’s easy to prepare, a joy to share, and guaranteed to impress.
This demonstration class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people.
Kian Lam Kho is a food writer, cooking teacher and food consultant specializing in Chinese cuisine. He is the creator of the James Beard Foundation Awards nominated Chinese home cooking blog Red Cook (https://redcook.net), and his cookbook on Chinese cooking techniques, Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees: Essential Techniques of Authentic Chinese Cooking, is the winner of the Julia Child First Book Award from IACP (International Association of Culinary Professional). He co-curated an exhibit at the Museum of Chinese in America in October 2016 – Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Spicy: Stories of Chinese Food and Identity in America. He acted as consulting chefs in menu concept design for several restaurants in New York City and Fayetteville, Arkansas as well as food service organizations at Johns Hopkins University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives in New York City and teaches Chinese cooking at the Institute of Culinary Education and the Brooklyn Kitchen. He appears regularly as speaker and discussion panelist on Chinese cuisine and its history. He is also a frequent guest chef at various restaurants.
Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets.
Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day.
HGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org, a group of friends who produce an annual festival of creative workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.