Thai Food 101 with King Phojanakong

Have you had enough turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie? Join Chef King Phonjanakong in our kitchen on Thanksgiving Saturday as he demonstrates and teaches the basics of classic Thai cooking from the land of his father.

On the menu will be:

• Classic Thai Stir Fry with Chicken, Tofu, Basil and Chilies
• Veggie Pad Thai
• Sautéed Market Greens
• Thai Glutinous Rice

You’ll love King’s warm and approachable style blended with his serious cooking skills and masterful way with flavor-packed foods. Escape the family for this special holiday class, followed by lunch!

This demonstration class is limited to ten people.

NOTE: ALL participants must be fully vaccinated for Covid 19 in order to attend this class. Read our Covid 19 protocols below before signing up for this class.

About Chef Phojanakong

KING PHOJANAKONG (@kumainn_uminom) is a New York native whose culinary influences began at home with the inspirational cooking of his Filipino mother and Thai father. He is now at the forefront of the burgeoning Filipino food movement. King is the chef-owner of Kuma Inn in New York City, the creator of Small Axe Peppers Hot Sauce and a culinary instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. Childhood summers spent in the Philippines furthered his interest in the culinary world and instilled the importance of community and culture.

Upon graduating from The Culinary Institute of America, King worked with Alex Lee and Daniel Boulud at Restaurant Daniel and was part of the opening team of David Bouley’s Danube. King opened Kuma Inn in New York’s Lower East Side in 2003 to critical and popular acclaim. He has been featured in television programs including Cutthroat Kitchen, Kitchen Crash, The Rachael Ray Show, King in the Garden, Selling New York and Mike Colameco’s Real Food. (New York, NY).

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING OUR COVID19 PROTOCOLS:

This will be a live, in-person class limited to ten attendees. Masks will be optional. In order to attend, all students must be fully vaccinated for Covid19. Your registration for this class is a confirmation that you are vaccinated, but, you must also bring proof of vaccination on the day of the class in the form of a NY State Excelsior Pass (printed or on App) OR, a CDC Covid Vaccination Record Card. You will receive emailed reminders about this before the class. If you arrive without your vaccination documents you will not be admitted into the class, and we will be unable to offer a refund. So please, bring your documents on class day! It’s very important to us that all attendees feel safe and comfortable.

The instructor and assistant will be vaccinated and may or may not be masked. It is your choice whether to remain masked during the class.

Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend will receive credit and may register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months.

Notes: 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 exceptional experiential learning through classes and workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.