The Girl Who Ate Everything

Dim Sum and Then Some:

Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street), New York City
Tuesday, October 25, 2005, 6:30-8:30pm

Panelists:
Jean-Georges Vongerichten , Owner, 66, Jean-Georges and Spice Market
Phil Suarez, Owner, Suarez Restaurant Group LLC
Patricia Yeo, Owner, Sapa Restaurant
Handel Lee, Owner, Three-on-the-Bund (Shanghai)
Michael Tong, Owner, Shun Lee
Harley Spiller, Collector of Chinese menus

Moderator: Mimi Sheraton, Food Writer

Program Synopsis:
Chinese food was the first Asian cuisine to become well known to mainstream America, first along the coasts and then in the heartland. Join culinary experts for a discussion of �Why Chinese Food?� moderated by renowned food writer Mimi Sheraton. Panelists will discuss the evolution of Chinese cuisine from Chop Suey joints to high-end cuisine, the shift to pan-Asian themes and other influences in Chinese cuisine and how current western interpretations of Chinese food are impacting contemporary cuisine in China. Mr. Spiller�s historical collection of Chinese menus will be displayed to underscore the dramatic changes that have occurred over time in Chinese cuisine, and the evening will be punctuated by a Dim Sum reception.

Asia Society has a website devoted to Asian food, restaurants, cooking schools and ingredients. Please see www.AsiaFood.org for more information.

REGISTRATION FORM:
To register (credit card orders only), please print and fill out this registration form. Fax to 212-517-8315. You may also contact the Asia Society Box Office by phone at 212-517-2742, M-F 10am to 5pm, or email boxoffice@asiasoc.org. Please register by noon October 24.