An Auspicious Feast for the Chinese New Year

A cooking class culminating in dinner served with wine and beer.

Chinese New Year is a time to celebrate the arrival of spring and to start the year with some traditional food with auspicious meanings. Join us for this special cooking class and dinner and learn how to prepare these unique and festive dishes:

Jiao Zi Pork Dumplings – For Wealth and Prosperity
Yu Sang Raw Fish Salad — for Abundance
Minced Chicken in Lettuce Wraps — for Growing Prosperity
Radish Cake — for Togetherness
Tang Yuan Sweet Rice Balls in Almond Tea Soup — for Family Unity

Linda Tay Esposito is a self-taught chef whose food represents a tribute and a commitment to the authenticity of the cuisines of the Pacific Rim. She grew up in Malaysia, lived in China and Hong Kong and traveled extensively in the region exploring the vast culinary offerings and traditions, and capturing the essence of the local cuisines. She brings these exciting flavors, passion and knowledge to the classroom. Her style of teaching makes even the most complex of curries simple to make and a gastro-adventure experience of "Flavor Explosions."

A freelance culinary educator, Linda teaches at the The Cooking School at Cavallo Point and at Sur La Table Cooking School. Previously, she was a lead chef at Parties That Cook where she teaches global cuisines in a team building setting.  She started her teaching career at Whole Foods Market Culinary Center. She was also Chef with Bay Area's artisan tofu maker, Hodo Soy, where she is now head of operations. She writes a food blog at www.flavorexplosions.com