Taste an entire Continent in one Evening TASTE OF ASIA RETURNS TO THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM FOR CELEBRATION OF ART, ENTERTAINMENT AND WORLD-RENOWNED BAY AREA CUISINE edited by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady  Whenever I visit a city known as a culinary capital, my biggest dilemma is how to eat at all the wonderful restaurants in town in a few short days. Schedule four meals a day? Do progressive meals? Order the signature dish from each restaurant and take it all back to my hotel room to savor in private?
On my upcoming trip to San Francisco, I have scheduled it right. I will be there for the Taste of Asia and get some bites of all the best chefs and restaurants in town. WHAT: For the second year, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco will host Taste of Asia, a weekend event celebrating the art, entertainment and exquisite cuisine of the San Francisco Bay Area. As the preeminent resource for Asian art and culture, the Asian Art Museum draws upon its strong culinary community ties to highlight the cuisine and traditions of the diverse cultures represented in its world-renowned collections. April 25-26, Asian Art Museum in San Francisco,
Hosted by Alex Ong of Betelnut Weekend Tribute to Everything Asian Features Grand Tasting, Culinary Seminars, and Premier Chef’s Table Dinner The weekend kicks off in style with the Grand Tasting Gala on Friday night, where guests will mingle throughout the museum sampling signature dishes from some of the Bay Area’s most celebrated restaurants, including Anzu, Asia de Cuba, Betelnut, Bong Su, Butterfly, Dosa, E&O Trading Company, Marisa Churchill, Poleng Lounge, Red Lantern, Roy’s, Straits Restaurant, The Tonga Room, Yank Sing, and Yoshi’s. THIS SOUNDS ESPECIALLY TEA-RIFFIC TO ME I love tea in every form. I can drink it, bathe my skin it it and even enjoy is forzen in green tea ice cream. How much do I love tea? Let me count the ways at the tase of Asia. Guests will enjoy beer from Phuket Beer, green tea latte from Amore Pacific, liqueur from Zen Green Tea Liqueur, sake from Sake2Me, tea by Ito En, whiskey from Yamazaki, and wine from Five Rivers and Jekel Vineyards. Throughout the gala, guests will have full access to the museum’s collection and world-class exhibitions. The sensory experience will also be enhanced by performances including live music and dancing. Savor Saturday's Schedule On Saturday, guests can take home a Taste of Asia by attending Culinary Seminars, where both beginners and experts can explore tastings, samples and demonstrations from some of the world’s top chefs, including James Oseland (editor of Saveur magazine), Naomi Duguid, Jeffrey Alford, Kevin Blum, Marcia Gagliardi, Bee Yinn Low, Nish Nadaraja, Pim Techamuanvivit, Cecilia Chiang, Patricia Unterman, Chuck Williams and Sara Deseran. 11:00 am Saveur Magazine Editor and author, James Oseland, and authors Naomi Duguid and Jeffrey Alford share with us their CULINARY ADVENTURES THROUGH ASIA. Hear their incredible stories of culinary travels throughout the world. Join them for a book signing following the seminar. 1:00 pm TALKING FOOD - 2008. Learn how new and emerging media on the web are changing the world of restaurants: from reviews to popularity and ultimately success. Join us for a delicious conversation with Kevin Blum from The City Dish, Marcia Gagliardi from tablehopper.com, Bee Yinn Low from Rasa Malaysia, Nish Nadaraja from Yelp and Pim Techamuanvivit from Chez Pim, as they reveal the secrets behind the changing media landscape and tell us what all diners should know. 2:30 pm Welcome culinary greats Cecilia Chiang, Patricia Unterman and Chuck Williams to the museum. Gather with Sara Deseran, Food Editor of 7x7, to hear their amazing stories about SAN FRANCISCO: THE CULINARY PIONEERS. Learn about their challenges and achievements to make the San Francisco Bay Area the culinary capital of the world. WHEN: * Grand Tasting Gala, Friday, April 25 - 7–10pm ($125)
* Culinary Seminars, Saturday, April 26 - 10:30am–4pm ($25 for an all day pass)
* Chef's Table dinner with cocktails, Saturday, April 26 - begins at 10:00pm ($300) at Betelnut For more information or to purchase tickets, guests can call: (415) 581-3788 WHERE: The Asian Art Museum is located at 200 Larkin St. (at McAllister), San Francisco. WHO: Hosted by Alex Ong of Betelnut With Naomi Duguid, Jeffrey Alford - Editor of Saveur Magazine, Kevin Blum of The City Dish, Marcia Gagliardi of tablehopper.com, Nish Nadaraja of Yelp, Pim Techamuanvivit of Chez Pim, Cecilia Chiang, Patricia Unterman and Sara Desaran - Food Editor of 7&7 Visiting the Museum Overlooking Civic Center Plaza, the Asian Art Museum is located at 200 Larkin Street, between Fulton and McAllister Streets. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, with extended evening hours until 9:00 pm every Thursday. Regular admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $6 for youth 12–17, and free for children under 12. Complimentary audio tours of the museum’s collection galleries are available upon request. For group visits and rates, please call (415) 581-3624. The new location offers greater access to Bay Area residents and visitors via BART, MUNI, Sam Trans, Golden Gate Transit, and the Bay Bridge. Parking will be available in the nearby Civic Center Garage and other paid parking facilities in the neighborhood. For more information, please call (415) 581-3500, or visit www.asianart.org Madelyn Miller is a food and travel writer who loves all things Asian. Read her stories on www.travellady.com, www.yogayaya.com, www.carladynews.com, www.chocolateatlas.com, www.cocktailatlas.com, www.teaAtlas.com, www.coffeeAtlas.com. |
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