Culinary Historians: Vietnamese Street Food, April 23, 2011

Culinary Historians of Chicago presents:

“Street Smarts on The Street Food of Vietnam”
Lecture, and cooking demo

Presented by: Mary Aregoni and Matt Eversman Owner, and Executive Chef of Saigon Sisters Restaurant, Chicago

Saturday, April 23, 2011
10 a.m. to Noon

at

Kendall College, School of Culinary Arts
900 N. North Branch Street, Chicago
(Located just north of W. Chicago Ave. and N. Halsted St.)
Free Parking

Vietnamese cooking has long been acclaimed for its use of the freshest ingredients and the healthy balance it provides. Saigon Sisters’ owner Mary Nguyen Aregoni will present the history of The Street Food of Vietnam and how she has brought this culinary tradition to her downtown restaurant. Mary will help us understand how the food style's vibrant colors, spicy flavors, pungent aromas and varying textures of soft, smooth and crunchy allow the senses to be fully satisfied.

From her family Vietnamese experience, she will explain the diverse food influences of Chinese (noodles, rice), French (baguettes, sandwiches), Indian (curries) and Thai (mango sticky rice, hotpot) and fresh vegetables that have created the street food tradition. She will also discuss the elements of Vietnamese cuisine that create each meal’s yin/yang balance.

Saigon Sisters’ Executive Chef Matt Eversman will demonstrates the art of Vietnamese appetizers with Spring Rolls, and provide samples, recipes and references on where to find the ingredients in Chicago for all.

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Cost of the lecture program is $5, $3 for students and no charge for CHC members or Kendall students and faculty. To reserve, please call David Farris at 312/286-8781. Or e-mail your reservation to: Culinary.Historians@gmail.com.

(A special 3-course lunch hosted by ChicaGourmets immediately follows this event at the Saigon Sisters restaurant. For more information visit www.chicagourmets.org )