When: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 6pm – 10pm
Where: The Boat Basin, NYC (Upper West Side, West 79th Street on the Hudson River)
Come celebrate summer SAVEUR-style at one of the hottest events of the season! Enjoy flavors from across the globe prepared by some of our favorite chefs. Music, cocktails, beer, wine and surprises from SAVEUR are sure to make this an evening to remember.
Two Taiwan chefs will also showcase some amazing dishes, don’t miss it!
1. Chef Chen-Hua Yang is an award-winning chef who specializes in Taiwanese and Shanghai crusine. He started his culinary training at 16. After working at top Chinese restaurants Shun Fen and Shun Lee Palace in Taiwan for over 15 years, he moved to USA in 1984 to pursue his culinary dream. Soon he become the Executive Chef at Mr. K’s Restaurant in Washington DC, a position he held for over 10 years. From 2000-2003, he was the winner of the Five Star Diamond Award by the American Academy of Hospitality Science. He is currently the Executive Chef at the New York branch of Mr. K’s.
2. Born and raised in Taiwan, Chef Shao-Lung Huang was always fascinated by kitchen happenings. Mr. Huang emigrated to America in 1990. He grew up in a culinary family where his father was executive chef for 20 years. A lifelong food-lover, Chef Shao-Lung Huang opened his first shop in Chinatown, VIVI Bubble Tea, in 2007. His specialty is Taiwanese street style cuisine, such as salty fried chicken. In 2008, he was invited by Rockefeller Center to present authentic Taiwanese food. In 2010, his restaurant was listed as a Top 100 Chinese Restaurant in New York. Currently, he is the Executive Chef and owner of Maruko Sushi & Tea.
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