ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE COOKING TEACHERS

Shirley Fong Torres had been a 25-year member/ supporter of ACCT, a local chef, celebrated tour guide and owner of San Francisco Chinatown Wok Wiz tours, popular Hawaiian travel writer, and an enthusiastic author of four cookbooks.  She was a very dedicated advocate of Chinese culture and its food.

After bravely battling leukemia for 2-1/2 months, she passed on the afternoon of June 18, 2011.  She is the younger sister of Ben Fong-Torres of Rolling Stone magazine/ Chronicle journalist, KSAN-FM rock DJ, and author.   ACCT will dearly miss Shirley.

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Asian American Women Artists Association thanks ACCT for the opportunity to share the work of Asian American women in the arts. Like ACCT, AAWAA works to keep Asian American cultural knowledge alive, documented and thought provoking.  The speakers were introduced by rice-sack artist, Flo Oy Wong and  Cynthia Tom and their fellow artists. We look forward to providing lectures, education and or art images in the future. AAWAA is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to ensuring the visibility and documentation of Asian American women in the arts. Through exhibitions, publications, and educational programs, we offer thought-provoking perspectives that challenge societal assumptions and promote dialogue. You are invited to own the unique Asian American Arts anthology, Cheers To Muses and become a supporter of Asian American Art. We are an insistent voice in the mainstream Arts World and look forward to you joining our family. www.aawaa.net located at  1890 Bryant Street, Suite 302, San Francisco 94110. 415-252-7996,  AAWAA is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to ensuring the visibility and documentation of Asian American women in the arts.  Catalyst for change and
empowerment.