Past ACCT Newsletters
Summer 2010 Newsletter - ACCT Celebrates its 27th Anniversary
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
THANK YOU EVERYONE. We have had a very successful first-half of 2010. Our Program Committee headed up by Lambert Yim and Malcolm Dunn have 6 programs planned. Program advisor Frank Jang has 3. Our 2nd quarter we had an EDS Factory Tour/ARK and our Founders Day Luncheon was a smashing success. We learned about early ACCT history, acknowledged the passing of founder Rose Chang, John Shimizu (Terry’s husband) and Nellie Hee (Gayle’s mother).
PLEASE VOLUNTEER to help at each event. Contact Lambert or Malcolm or Frank to put you on their list. The latter half of 2010, upcoming events include:
DUE TO ECONOMY--lack of manpower--limited donations, ACCT has not resumed our grant programs, community outreach programs or services. It is not just ACCT but virtually all non-profits. ACCT will continue to get our club’s name “out in the community”, express our gratitude and ‘give back to the community”. We will continue to learn from food demonstrations, sample gourmet food and enjoy the company of friends.
2011 ELECTIONs are around the corner. Our next September newsletter will seek Nominations for a new president, new Officers and Directors of ACCT. We seek new leadership with new ideas and vitality. I have served 3 years as your president and have had a ‘blast’. I will continue in other club positions. Members, please STEP UP AND SERVE in any position when asked.
OFFICERS REPORTS
Vice President/Historian – Frank Jang: We are having a great year. Working with ACCT Program Committee, taking other event photos and processing, I am super busy. View, buy and share ACCT photos of every event from OFOTO at our website under PHOTO GALLERY. For further information or personal photography, please contact Frank at, Frankjang888@gmail.com or call him at 650-871-7831 Secretary – Jo Kadis: ACCT Board will meet in July. Anyone interested in attending please contact me as to location time and date. We are current on our nonprofit filings. Condolences to Rose, John, Nellie. We thank our web-master, who has done a great job maintaining and updating all our events and photos. Treasurer – Karen Mezzetta: We are operating in the black. We are timely filed state and federal reports. We will have a free-for-members summer picnic. —please attend and have a good time. Newsletter - Raymond Tang: Better Nutrition to keep you young and healthy. Plan ACCT Cookbook next year. Membership – Don Lee: One of our newest members is from South America: Patricia Chong from LIMA, PERU. Our membership totals are just over 60 memberships with just over 100 members and growing. Every member was mailed and emailed a member directory in April. In the mailed & emailed directory you can find websites of some of our members businesses & books and most are interesting Asian food related. You will find them rather impressive. Thank you for your membership.
Programs – Lambert Yim & Malcolm Dunn. Programs Advisor – Frank Jang: The last half of the year has a great lineup. Please check our website -- ‘Upcoming Events” www.ACCTGOURMET.com , SCROLLDOWN
PAST PROGRAM EVENTS:
EDS FACTORY TOUR and ARK RESTAURANT: April 13 we had 40 attend this event. Thank you to Brian Ho of EDS WRAP AND ROLL for the interesting factory tour. He makes potstickers, sui mai, ha gow and the mini cha sui bows for commercial sale. Following the tour, we had a great dinner at Ark Restaurant. Chef Gordon demonstrated his food carving techniques and his “fresh noodle-pulling”-round, flat and triangular. Lambert Yim and Malcolm Dunn for a great program!!
FOUNDERS DAY LUNCHEON AT CHEF CHU’S in LOS ALTOS: May 16. Great turnout of 100. Fabulous “fit for a king” lunch presented by longtime member Chef Larry Chu. He served us champagne, gave everyone red handbags and signed his newest cookbook, ““Chef Chu’s Celebrating Your Place At Our Table.” From his cookbook, he served us Grilled Glazed Quail on Watercress Salad; Whole Clams with Ginger in Clear Broth; Minced Prawns Lettuce Cup with Pinenuts; Pork Ribs with Spicy Rice Crust in Kabacha Butternut Squash; Silk Road Lamb with Baked Sesame Buns; and an Orange Fruit Cup. We honored 3 that passed away and served ACCT well: Rose Chang, John Shimizu and Nellie Hee. May Mullen, Tane Chan, Gayle Chan give us an insight into the early history and founding of the club, The Association of Chinese Cooking Teachers, and how these three were key members.
GRACE YOUNG BOOKSIGNING EVENT: May 31. At ACCT life member Tane Chan’s home, surrounded by her family and many friends, Grace debut and graciously signed her new cookbook, “Stir-Frying To The Sky’s Edge” This is her third cookbook, a companion to, “Wisdom of a Chinese Kitchen” and “Breath of a Wok”. ACCT wish Grace continued success. Other ACCT members attending include Lambert Yim, Malcolm Dunn, Mae C Woo, Frank Jang, Margaret Mar, Alex Locke, Doris Lum, Linda Anusasananan, Tane Chan, Cynthia Sasaki, Debbie Wong Okabe, Beverly Lee.
EARLY HISTORY OF ACCT: At ACCT Founder’s Day Luncheon, founders May Mullen, only Life Member Tane Chan and first ACCT President told those in attendance, the early history how the founding of The Association of Chinese Cooking Teachers, now abbreviated as, ACCT, developed. Here is their story: in 1983, a group of women took a Gayle Chan Tour of China. On their return flight, Rose Chang had the idea—form a group of cooking teacher and meet and learn about Chinese cooking together, and to get, Gayle Chan to be president. THE INITIAL 5 GROUP included Rose Chang, May Mullen, Gayle Chan, Tane Chan and Terry Shimizu. Their initial meetings were at the Yum-Yum Restaurant on Grant Avenue or The Wok Shop. John Shimizu (Terry’s husband) drove the women, did the heavy lifting and helped. Nellie Hee (Gayle’s mother did background work), but it was Rose Chang who did everything from beginning to end. By word of mouth, within a month later, Shirley Ross (knew Gayle), Gladys Lee (tester at Yan Can Cook) and (another-who knew Gayle) joined. Within 6-weeks, ACCT put an advertisement in the San Francisco Chronicle to seek out new club members. Doris Lum and her daughter Barbara (who became “club mascot”), Hank Quock, Brenda Chinn, Sammie Louie of Riverside Restaurant answered the ad. This core group formed the club that led the group to what it is today.
Thus the passing of longtime member and one of the club founders, Rose Chang on February 6 after a long battle with cancer and a stroke along with the passing of John Shimizu from Parkinson’s and Nellie Hee are significant to this club. ACCT will miss Rose Chang, John Shimizu and Nellie Hee.
UPCOMING 2010 ACCT EVENTS
CHEF MARTIN YAN: Live San Francisco Chinatown Tours 6/12/10 or 9/12/10. Call (650) 341-0701
ASIAN CHEF ASSOCIATION: 6/20/10: House Practice Dinner at CHEF CHU’S. $100pp. Call (510)883-9386
BETTER NUTRITION: Raymond Tang. Culinary Arts Instructor, Laney College, and owner of Aroma Restaurant in Alameda. raymondwtang@yahoo.com
Potassium: Dried Apricots, Baked Potato, Banana are good for our dry skin, muscle spasms, elevated cholesterol, decrease blood pressure & reduced risk of stroke.
Turmeric: It can help on swelling & tenderness. It will improve morning stiffness, joint swelling & walking ability. It also help on reduced urinary excretion of mutagens & Cholesterol levels.
Iron: Pumpkin seeds, egg, fish, avocados, beets, dates, peaches, pears, lentils, dry prunes, raisins, liver, whole grains, cereals, bread & dried fruit. Best if take with Vitamin C.
Calcium: Best take with magnesium, phosphorus, Vitamins A,C,D & F, folic acid, iron & Zinc.
Phosphorus: Halibut, non-fat yogurt, salmon, skim milk, chicken breast, oatmeal, lima beans, broccoli, asparagus, corn, dairy products, egg, dried fruits, nuts, sesame, pumpkin, sun flower seeds. Which will help fatigue, irritability, decrease appetite, bone pain, weakness, skin sensitivity. Best take with calcium, iron, manganese, sodium, vitamin B6.
Vitamin A: Carrot, Pumpkin, yams, tuna, cantaloupe, mangoes, turnip, beet greens, butternut squash, spinach, fish, eggs. Promotes healthy eyes, skin, hair, teeth, gums; cancer prevention; healing of infection(dry skin, hearing, taste, smell nerve damage.) Best take with choline, vitamins C,D,E, essential fatty acids zinc. (vitamin A & C) Vitamin D from sun, sardines, salmon, mushrooms, eggs, milk, cereals, liver oil, tuna
Vitamin B2: Poultry, fish, fortified grains & cereals, broccoli, turnip greens, asparagus, spinach, yogurt, milk & cheese. Prevent cracks & sores to corners of the mouth & tongue, red eyes, skin lesions, dizziness, hair loss, inability to sleep, sensitivity to light, poor digestion. Best take with Vitamin B complex & C.
Manganese: Activates enzymes, metabolism of fats.
Vitamin D: Helps maintains level of calcium in blood, facilitates absorption and transport of calcium in the intestine, when insufficient calcium is in the diet, takes calcium from bones. Best take with calcium, phosphorus, essential fatty acids.
THANK YOU EVERYONE. We have had a very successful first-half of 2010. Our Program Committee headed up by Lambert Yim and Malcolm Dunn have 6 programs planned. Program advisor Frank Jang has 3. Our 2nd quarter we had an EDS Factory Tour/ARK and our Founders Day Luncheon was a smashing success. We learned about early ACCT history, acknowledged the passing of founder Rose Chang, John Shimizu (Terry’s husband) and Nellie Hee (Gayle’s mother).
PLEASE VOLUNTEER to help at each event. Contact Lambert or Malcolm or Frank to put you on their list. The latter half of 2010, upcoming events include:
- July 17: "South Seas Adventure" Summer Picnic/Potluck at Aroma Restaurant in Alameda - Free for members.
- August 22: Palace Korean BBQ Buffet in Sunnyvale.
- September 10: Woodminster Theater Show and Dinner "Paint Your Wagon" in Oakland.
- Brazilian BBQ in San Francisco
- Singaporean Lunch Foster City
- December 4 or 5: Annual Christmas Party at South Seas Seafood in San Mateo
DUE TO ECONOMY--lack of manpower--limited donations, ACCT has not resumed our grant programs, community outreach programs or services. It is not just ACCT but virtually all non-profits. ACCT will continue to get our club’s name “out in the community”, express our gratitude and ‘give back to the community”. We will continue to learn from food demonstrations, sample gourmet food and enjoy the company of friends.
2011 ELECTIONs are around the corner. Our next September newsletter will seek Nominations for a new president, new Officers and Directors of ACCT. We seek new leadership with new ideas and vitality. I have served 3 years as your president and have had a ‘blast’. I will continue in other club positions. Members, please STEP UP AND SERVE in any position when asked.
OFFICERS REPORTS
Vice President/Historian – Frank Jang: We are having a great year. Working with ACCT Program Committee, taking other event photos and processing, I am super busy. View, buy and share ACCT photos of every event from OFOTO at our website under PHOTO GALLERY. For further information or personal photography, please contact Frank at, Frankjang888@gmail.com or call him at 650-871-7831 Secretary – Jo Kadis: ACCT Board will meet in July. Anyone interested in attending please contact me as to location time and date. We are current on our nonprofit filings. Condolences to Rose, John, Nellie. We thank our web-master, who has done a great job maintaining and updating all our events and photos. Treasurer – Karen Mezzetta: We are operating in the black. We are timely filed state and federal reports. We will have a free-for-members summer picnic. —please attend and have a good time. Newsletter - Raymond Tang: Better Nutrition to keep you young and healthy. Plan ACCT Cookbook next year. Membership – Don Lee: One of our newest members is from South America: Patricia Chong from LIMA, PERU. Our membership totals are just over 60 memberships with just over 100 members and growing. Every member was mailed and emailed a member directory in April. In the mailed & emailed directory you can find websites of some of our members businesses & books and most are interesting Asian food related. You will find them rather impressive. Thank you for your membership.
Programs – Lambert Yim & Malcolm Dunn. Programs Advisor – Frank Jang: The last half of the year has a great lineup. Please check our website -- ‘Upcoming Events” www.ACCTGOURMET.com , SCROLLDOWN
PAST PROGRAM EVENTS:
EDS FACTORY TOUR and ARK RESTAURANT: April 13 we had 40 attend this event. Thank you to Brian Ho of EDS WRAP AND ROLL for the interesting factory tour. He makes potstickers, sui mai, ha gow and the mini cha sui bows for commercial sale. Following the tour, we had a great dinner at Ark Restaurant. Chef Gordon demonstrated his food carving techniques and his “fresh noodle-pulling”-round, flat and triangular. Lambert Yim and Malcolm Dunn for a great program!!
FOUNDERS DAY LUNCHEON AT CHEF CHU’S in LOS ALTOS: May 16. Great turnout of 100. Fabulous “fit for a king” lunch presented by longtime member Chef Larry Chu. He served us champagne, gave everyone red handbags and signed his newest cookbook, ““Chef Chu’s Celebrating Your Place At Our Table.” From his cookbook, he served us Grilled Glazed Quail on Watercress Salad; Whole Clams with Ginger in Clear Broth; Minced Prawns Lettuce Cup with Pinenuts; Pork Ribs with Spicy Rice Crust in Kabacha Butternut Squash; Silk Road Lamb with Baked Sesame Buns; and an Orange Fruit Cup. We honored 3 that passed away and served ACCT well: Rose Chang, John Shimizu and Nellie Hee. May Mullen, Tane Chan, Gayle Chan give us an insight into the early history and founding of the club, The Association of Chinese Cooking Teachers, and how these three were key members.
GRACE YOUNG BOOKSIGNING EVENT: May 31. At ACCT life member Tane Chan’s home, surrounded by her family and many friends, Grace debut and graciously signed her new cookbook, “Stir-Frying To The Sky’s Edge” This is her third cookbook, a companion to, “Wisdom of a Chinese Kitchen” and “Breath of a Wok”. ACCT wish Grace continued success. Other ACCT members attending include Lambert Yim, Malcolm Dunn, Mae C Woo, Frank Jang, Margaret Mar, Alex Locke, Doris Lum, Linda Anusasananan, Tane Chan, Cynthia Sasaki, Debbie Wong Okabe, Beverly Lee.
EARLY HISTORY OF ACCT: At ACCT Founder’s Day Luncheon, founders May Mullen, only Life Member Tane Chan and first ACCT President told those in attendance, the early history how the founding of The Association of Chinese Cooking Teachers, now abbreviated as, ACCT, developed. Here is their story: in 1983, a group of women took a Gayle Chan Tour of China. On their return flight, Rose Chang had the idea—form a group of cooking teacher and meet and learn about Chinese cooking together, and to get, Gayle Chan to be president. THE INITIAL 5 GROUP included Rose Chang, May Mullen, Gayle Chan, Tane Chan and Terry Shimizu. Their initial meetings were at the Yum-Yum Restaurant on Grant Avenue or The Wok Shop. John Shimizu (Terry’s husband) drove the women, did the heavy lifting and helped. Nellie Hee (Gayle’s mother did background work), but it was Rose Chang who did everything from beginning to end. By word of mouth, within a month later, Shirley Ross (knew Gayle), Gladys Lee (tester at Yan Can Cook) and (another-who knew Gayle) joined. Within 6-weeks, ACCT put an advertisement in the San Francisco Chronicle to seek out new club members. Doris Lum and her daughter Barbara (who became “club mascot”), Hank Quock, Brenda Chinn, Sammie Louie of Riverside Restaurant answered the ad. This core group formed the club that led the group to what it is today.
Thus the passing of longtime member and one of the club founders, Rose Chang on February 6 after a long battle with cancer and a stroke along with the passing of John Shimizu from Parkinson’s and Nellie Hee are significant to this club. ACCT will miss Rose Chang, John Shimizu and Nellie Hee.
UPCOMING 2010 ACCT EVENTS
- July 11: "A Taste Of Malaysian Hawker Delight" - 12 pm to 3 pm - will satisfy your craving for Malaysian local street food to be held at Stanford University--White Memorial Plaza, Palo Alto. MPNA invite everyone. $26 MPBA members; $31 non-members and $13 children under 11.
- July 17: FREE MEMBER "South Seas Adventure" Summer Picnic/Potluck. Aroma Restaurant in Alameda
- August 22 : Palace Korean BBQ Buffet in Sunnyvale.
- September 10: Woodminster Theater Show and Dinner Joaquin Miller Theatre in Oakland Hills "Paint Your Wagon"
- October (TBA): Brazilian BBQ in San Francisco
- November (TBA) Singapore Lunch in Foster City
- December 4 or 5: Annual Christmas Party South Seas Seafood in San Mateo
CHEF MARTIN YAN: Live San Francisco Chinatown Tours 6/12/10 or 9/12/10. Call (650) 341-0701
ASIAN CHEF ASSOCIATION: 6/20/10: House Practice Dinner at CHEF CHU’S. $100pp. Call (510)883-9386
BETTER NUTRITION: Raymond Tang. Culinary Arts Instructor, Laney College, and owner of Aroma Restaurant in Alameda. raymondwtang@yahoo.com
Potassium: Dried Apricots, Baked Potato, Banana are good for our dry skin, muscle spasms, elevated cholesterol, decrease blood pressure & reduced risk of stroke.
Turmeric: It can help on swelling & tenderness. It will improve morning stiffness, joint swelling & walking ability. It also help on reduced urinary excretion of mutagens & Cholesterol levels.
Iron: Pumpkin seeds, egg, fish, avocados, beets, dates, peaches, pears, lentils, dry prunes, raisins, liver, whole grains, cereals, bread & dried fruit. Best if take with Vitamin C.
Calcium: Best take with magnesium, phosphorus, Vitamins A,C,D & F, folic acid, iron & Zinc.
Phosphorus: Halibut, non-fat yogurt, salmon, skim milk, chicken breast, oatmeal, lima beans, broccoli, asparagus, corn, dairy products, egg, dried fruits, nuts, sesame, pumpkin, sun flower seeds. Which will help fatigue, irritability, decrease appetite, bone pain, weakness, skin sensitivity. Best take with calcium, iron, manganese, sodium, vitamin B6.
Vitamin A: Carrot, Pumpkin, yams, tuna, cantaloupe, mangoes, turnip, beet greens, butternut squash, spinach, fish, eggs. Promotes healthy eyes, skin, hair, teeth, gums; cancer prevention; healing of infection(dry skin, hearing, taste, smell nerve damage.) Best take with choline, vitamins C,D,E, essential fatty acids zinc. (vitamin A & C) Vitamin D from sun, sardines, salmon, mushrooms, eggs, milk, cereals, liver oil, tuna
Vitamin B2: Poultry, fish, fortified grains & cereals, broccoli, turnip greens, asparagus, spinach, yogurt, milk & cheese. Prevent cracks & sores to corners of the mouth & tongue, red eyes, skin lesions, dizziness, hair loss, inability to sleep, sensitivity to light, poor digestion. Best take with Vitamin B complex & C.
Manganese: Activates enzymes, metabolism of fats.
Vitamin D: Helps maintains level of calcium in blood, facilitates absorption and transport of calcium in the intestine, when insufficient calcium is in the diet, takes calcium from bones. Best take with calcium, phosphorus, essential fatty acids.
October 2008 ACCT Newsletter
CELEBRATING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY SINCE 1983 assnchinesecookingteachers@gmail.com
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
We are seeking nominations for 2009 Board Officers. Please volunteer to serve and continue our club. ACCT needs your support and election ballots will be mailed out in late October. To enter your name, or nominate another, please email assnchinesecookingteachers@gmail.com.
Our Annual Summer Picnic/Potluck, “Under the Moroccan Sky” was a smashing success with 70 attendees. Our overbooked, “Mooncake Workshop and Raw Fish Salad Demo”, had 30 attendees. Everyone had a remarkable time making and sampling their wares!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
* SUNDAY OCTOBER 26, 2008: China Stix HANDS-ON DEMO / DINNER with guest author, Shirley Fong Torres presenting her latest cookbook.
* NOVEMBER 14th, 2008: Help Chinese Newcomers Service Center’s Thanksgiving Community Food Drive in San Francisco.
* SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008: Chef Chu’s CHRISTMAS PARTY LUNCHEON with guest co-authors, Lillian Gong-Guy and Gerrye Wong presenting CHCP book about San Jose’s Heinleinville Chinatown. These three events will conclude our historic “Now We Are Cooking” 25th anniversary year.
Thanks everyone for your support this year. Next year promises to bring new and exciting events, dishes and cooking galore!
RUN FOR ACCT OFFICE IN 2009!
Make a Difference! It is vital to our club’s continuity that we fill the officer positions for next year, 2009. Please step up and run for office! Elected year runs from January 1 through December 31. Submit your nomination by October 1 and elections will be in November 2008. Positions available: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Newsletter, Programs, Membership, Historian. Descriptions are available HERE. Two candidates may share one position! Be sure to ask the nominee(s) whether they agree to serve. “ACCT Nomination Form” are on our blog-site and paper-forms were mailed out last month. Ballots will go out in late October, votes will be counted December 1, and you will meet the new 2009 Officers at the December Christmas Holiday Luncheon! If you have any questions about eligibility and duties of each position, check our website, email us, or please contact Doris or Frank or officers at 650-871-7831
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
Our membership is growing by leaps-and-bounds! Our renewal membership forms will be going out soon for 2009. The membership year is from January 1 through December 31. If you join the last months of this year, as a courtesy, we will carry membership over for the next full year. Individual membership is $30 and Family membership for 2 is $50. You can also download an Application-To-Join from our website.
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER
Frank Jang is our resident Historian and present Vice President. He is also branching out into photographing community events and private events throughout the Bay Area. Need a photographer? Contact Frank Jang at FrankJang888@gmail.com. Order all the club photos from Ofoto.com
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT
On July 13, ACCT had is Annual Summer Picnic Potluck in Portola Valley. Our theme was, “Under the Moroccan Sky”. With the help of Jo Kadis and her former Catering Caravan tents, the Strauss house was transformed into a gorgeous comfortable outdoor oasis. Over 70 attendees, including author William Poy Lee, his mother Poy Jen, were treated to catered foods by Chef Raymond Tang of Aroma Restaurant, tasty homemade dishes, and exotic belly-dancing by Farouche & Troop. Thank you Nancy and Eric Strauss for the acres of space.
In August, Aroma Restaurant in Alameda hosted ACCT's “Mooncake Workshop and Raw Fish Salad Sampling”. The event was a smashing success! This year, 30 attendees made over 120 mooncakes from 5 pounds of flour. (One recipe of 3 cups flour made 24 mooncakes). Thank you Chef Raymond Tang for assisting in the demo and the wonderful 5-course buffet lunch. We sampled and ate until we could eat no more.
We have 3 upcoming ACCT programs that will complete this year’s 25th Anniversary Year of events.
1. On SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, at CHINA STIX RESTAURANT in Santa Clara, we have ACCT member/guest author Shirley Fong-Torres present her new cookbook. A hands-on demo of how to make 1,000-layer pancakes and double-dumplings, followed by a fabulous dinner planned by Chef Frank Chang.
2. On FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, come volunteer and experience CHINESE NEWCOMERS SERVICE Center’s Thanksgiving Community Food Drive in San Francisco’s Chinatown. We donated $500 to help purchase food and necessities, will hang our Chinese banner, also help distribute food to the poor and disadvantaged Chinese families. Contact to sign up.
3. On SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, our annual Holiday Christmas Luncheon is at CHEF CHU’S in Los Gatos. Our guest speakers will be authors Lillian Gong-Guy and columnist Gerrye Wong, who will present their Arcadia Book/CHCP San Jose’s Heinleinville Chinatown, “Chinese in San Jose and the Santa Clara Valley.” Do not miss to come savour the special-designed menu by our ACCT member/Chef Larry Chu who will dazzle ACCT and hands-on food carving.
Big THANK YOU is extended to the Program Committee for their great effort to present members with wonderful memorable events throughout our club’s special ACCT’s 25th Anniversary Year.
CONGRATULATIONS ON A HAPPY AND JOYOUS OCCASION – JULY 27, 2008 Longtime ACCT member Shirley Ross wed Mory Kerner in Healdsburg. The happy couple enjoyed an Oceania Cruise honeymoon voyage.
To contact the club or any officer, you may email us at assnchinesecookingteachers@gmail.com . Comments always welcomed! Contact photographer FrankJang888@gmail.com for specific photos or at OFOTO.com.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
We are seeking nominations for 2009 Board Officers. Please volunteer to serve and continue our club. ACCT needs your support and election ballots will be mailed out in late October. To enter your name, or nominate another, please email assnchinesecookingteachers@gmail.com.
Our Annual Summer Picnic/Potluck, “Under the Moroccan Sky” was a smashing success with 70 attendees. Our overbooked, “Mooncake Workshop and Raw Fish Salad Demo”, had 30 attendees. Everyone had a remarkable time making and sampling their wares!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
* SUNDAY OCTOBER 26, 2008: China Stix HANDS-ON DEMO / DINNER with guest author, Shirley Fong Torres presenting her latest cookbook.
* NOVEMBER 14th, 2008: Help Chinese Newcomers Service Center’s Thanksgiving Community Food Drive in San Francisco.
* SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008: Chef Chu’s CHRISTMAS PARTY LUNCHEON with guest co-authors, Lillian Gong-Guy and Gerrye Wong presenting CHCP book about San Jose’s Heinleinville Chinatown. These three events will conclude our historic “Now We Are Cooking” 25th anniversary year.
Thanks everyone for your support this year. Next year promises to bring new and exciting events, dishes and cooking galore!
RUN FOR ACCT OFFICE IN 2009!
Make a Difference! It is vital to our club’s continuity that we fill the officer positions for next year, 2009. Please step up and run for office! Elected year runs from January 1 through December 31. Submit your nomination by October 1 and elections will be in November 2008. Positions available: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Newsletter, Programs, Membership, Historian. Descriptions are available HERE. Two candidates may share one position! Be sure to ask the nominee(s) whether they agree to serve. “ACCT Nomination Form” are on our blog-site and paper-forms were mailed out last month. Ballots will go out in late October, votes will be counted December 1, and you will meet the new 2009 Officers at the December Christmas Holiday Luncheon! If you have any questions about eligibility and duties of each position, check our website, email us, or please contact Doris or Frank or officers at 650-871-7831
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
Our membership is growing by leaps-and-bounds! Our renewal membership forms will be going out soon for 2009. The membership year is from January 1 through December 31. If you join the last months of this year, as a courtesy, we will carry membership over for the next full year. Individual membership is $30 and Family membership for 2 is $50. You can also download an Application-To-Join from our website.
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER
Frank Jang is our resident Historian and present Vice President. He is also branching out into photographing community events and private events throughout the Bay Area. Need a photographer? Contact Frank Jang at FrankJang888@gmail.com. Order all the club photos from Ofoto.com
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
- October 4-5, 2008: International Dragon Boat Festival, Treasure Island, 415-262-0155 www.SF DragonBoat.com
- October 10–12, 2008: Asian Food Beyond Borders presented by Asian Culinary Forum (ACF), SF Ferry Bldg
- October 23, 2008: Joy of Sake Tasting, San Francisco Galleria Design Center
- October 26, 2008: China Stix, Hands-on Demo Dinner with Guest Author Shirley Fong Torres
- November 14, 2008: Volunteer: Chinese Newcomer Thanksgiving Food Drive, San Francisco Chinatown
- December 7, 2008: Chef Chu’s, Christmas Demo Luncheon with Guest Co-Authors Lillian Gong-Guy and Gerrye Wong
- January 24 , 2009 TBA: Aroma Restaurant, “All You Can Eat Crab Feast”
- January 26, 2009: Chinese New Year begins: 4707 Year of the Ox
- February, 2009 TBA: Chinese New Year Dinner
- March, 2009 TBA: “Home-Style Country Cooking Demo” with Tane Chan
- April, 2009 TBA: Annual General Meeting/Founders Day (AGM), Hot Pot Lunch
PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT
On July 13, ACCT had is Annual Summer Picnic Potluck in Portola Valley. Our theme was, “Under the Moroccan Sky”. With the help of Jo Kadis and her former Catering Caravan tents, the Strauss house was transformed into a gorgeous comfortable outdoor oasis. Over 70 attendees, including author William Poy Lee, his mother Poy Jen, were treated to catered foods by Chef Raymond Tang of Aroma Restaurant, tasty homemade dishes, and exotic belly-dancing by Farouche & Troop. Thank you Nancy and Eric Strauss for the acres of space.
In August, Aroma Restaurant in Alameda hosted ACCT's “Mooncake Workshop and Raw Fish Salad Sampling”. The event was a smashing success! This year, 30 attendees made over 120 mooncakes from 5 pounds of flour. (One recipe of 3 cups flour made 24 mooncakes). Thank you Chef Raymond Tang for assisting in the demo and the wonderful 5-course buffet lunch. We sampled and ate until we could eat no more.
We have 3 upcoming ACCT programs that will complete this year’s 25th Anniversary Year of events.
1. On SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, at CHINA STIX RESTAURANT in Santa Clara, we have ACCT member/guest author Shirley Fong-Torres present her new cookbook. A hands-on demo of how to make 1,000-layer pancakes and double-dumplings, followed by a fabulous dinner planned by Chef Frank Chang.
2. On FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, come volunteer and experience CHINESE NEWCOMERS SERVICE Center’s Thanksgiving Community Food Drive in San Francisco’s Chinatown. We donated $500 to help purchase food and necessities, will hang our Chinese banner, also help distribute food to the poor and disadvantaged Chinese families. Contact to sign up.
3. On SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, our annual Holiday Christmas Luncheon is at CHEF CHU’S in Los Gatos. Our guest speakers will be authors Lillian Gong-Guy and columnist Gerrye Wong, who will present their Arcadia Book/CHCP San Jose’s Heinleinville Chinatown, “Chinese in San Jose and the Santa Clara Valley.” Do not miss to come savour the special-designed menu by our ACCT member/Chef Larry Chu who will dazzle ACCT and hands-on food carving.
Big THANK YOU is extended to the Program Committee for their great effort to present members with wonderful memorable events throughout our club’s special ACCT’s 25th Anniversary Year.
CONGRATULATIONS ON A HAPPY AND JOYOUS OCCASION – JULY 27, 2008 Longtime ACCT member Shirley Ross wed Mory Kerner in Healdsburg. The happy couple enjoyed an Oceania Cruise honeymoon voyage.
To contact the club or any officer, you may email us at assnchinesecookingteachers@gmail.com . Comments always welcomed! Contact photographer FrankJang888@gmail.com for specific photos or at OFOTO.com.
July 2008 ACCT Newsletter
CELEBRATING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY SINCE 1983 assnchinesecookingteachers@gmail.com
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Summer has arrived and “Now We Are Cooking” continues, as we celebrate ACCT’s 25th anniversary year. ACCT again has had two more highly successful events. On April 6, “An Evening with Chef Martin Yan” was a sellout. Everyone who attended had a grand time, went home smiling and satisfied they attended a great happening. The Joong Making Workshop on May 10 was over-enrolled with many taking home 5 to 8 joongs. MARK YOUR CALENDAR: JULY 13 for our Annual Summer Picnic/Potluck: “Under the Moroccan Sky” theme. Come and enjoy a day under the sun! We have planned for some great food, entertainment, dancers, and more. Free to all members, children, family and friends. Guests are $10. To get into the Mid-Autumn Festival mood, a hands-on workshop on SATURDAY, AUGUST 16: Mooncakes And Raw Fish Salad. Calendar SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 Chef Chu’s CHRISTMAS PARTY LUNCHEON. Also a culinary tour of China is tentatively planned for late Fall or next Spring. I will keep all apprised of other programs in progress. IMPORTANT: Nomination Committee is being formed to fill the board positions for year 2009. ACCT needs your support and commitment. Please accept nominations to serve. I look forward to seeing all of you as a nominee and at our future program events.
NOMINATIONS FOR 2009 OFFICERS
Nomination Committee is being created. Come join in the search to fill the positions to serve on our Board for next year 2009 from January 1 through December 31. Our nomination period will run until end of this summer. Elections are in November 2008. Please step up, run for office, and make a difference. Positions opened are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Newsletter, Programs, Membership, Historian. Perhaps consider nominating two candidates to share-candidacy. Please make sure that the person or persons being nominated have agreed to serve. “ACCT Nomination Form” will be mailed out later this summer with October’s newsletter. Votes will be counted at the December Christmas Party. For the continuation of the club and to carry-on the fine programming, we need your support and commitment. If you have any questions on eligibility and duties of each position, please contact Doris or Frank to either join the committee-search or if you have a nominee, email us at assnchinesecoookingteachers@gmail.com
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
Our membership continues to grow. Since April 10, joining ACCT are the following: PLEASE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS - Betty Chan and Soph Vitakis, Don Lee, Cynthia and Jeff Ko, Raymond and Karen Leung, Ed and Denise Lew, Leslie Loui, Doreen and George Yang, Ralph and Charlene Loen, and, Gloria P. Gee.. Please extend to your friends and acquaintances to come join our club in future events. Our membership year is from January 1 through December 31. Individual memberships are $30 and Family memberships are $50. Currently we are 129 members-strong. PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELVES to the new members at the next meeting. I know they would appreciate the welcome!
WEBSITE REPORT
We continue in our quest to set up a website for the club. Unfortunately we have procrastinated. We will need your input once it is up and running. We will keep you apprised on further website developments and hopefully it will be available soon.
CLUB PHOTOS, SEE FRANK !
A BIG THANK YOU to FRANK JANG, who has faithfully photographed everything and everyone at all ACCT events. Frank Jang is the club’s Historian and also our Vice President. Frank is also branching out into photographing community events and private events throughout the Bay Area. If you have any need in his services, have questions or if you wish copies of any ACCT photos, go to OFOTO.com or please contact Frank Jang at frankjang888@gmail.com
OFFICERS MEETING
Help make a difference with ACCT. All are welcomed to attend the Officers Meeting and help administer the club. We meet quarterly. Next meeting 10A.M., July 12, 2008 before event set up. Anyone who may know an attorney with knowledge about non-profits organizations, perhaps on a pro bono basis, please contact assnchinesecookingteachers@gmail.com for referral. Thank you.
WHAT’S HAPPENINGS WITH OUR MEMBERS
*Artist Flo Oy Wong celebrating her 70th birthday and three decades of work with an solo exhibit, “70/30: Seventy Years of Living, Thirty Years of Art”, on May 1 at SomArts Cultural Center on Brannan Street in San Francisco during the month of May, 2008.
*Author and columnist Gerrye Wong has available a book presentation and DVD about the Chinese in Santa Clara Valley. It details in photos and text, San Jose’s Heinleinville Chinatown and more. All proceeds go to the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project and its museum Ng Shing Gung in Kelly Park. Please contact Gerrye for more information at 650-738-1969.
*Roz and Don Lyang, Lambert Yim, Hank Quock, Frank Jang and Don Lee attended the Eddie Fung & Judy Yung, Ph.D. oral history book reading about being born in Chinatown, Chinese Cowboy, WWII POW at The Asian Business Association of Silicon Valley’s event “The Adventures of Eddie Fung: Chinatown Kid, POW, Cowboy” The event chronicled the colorful life of the 86 year old.
*Doris Lum attended the Joy of Sake: Aftertaste New York event: "Umami: The 5th Taste" on May 29, 2008 at the Village Quill. Event featured 41 daiginjo, ginjo and jummai sakes, with appetizers from Shinbashi.
*Shirley Fong-Torres was featured on KPIX “Eye On The Bay” with Liam Mayclem as well as on “Taste of America with Mark Decarlo”(June11 Travel Channel) highlighting San Francisco Chinatown and a shopping spree for choy suey. You can take her Wok Wiz Tours by calling 650-355-9657
*Dolores Williams is home recovering from hip surgery. Get Well Soon.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
SUMMER FOOD DAYS 3/6: Frozen Food Day; 6/17: Eat Your Vegetables Day; 7/19: National Hot Dog Day; 8/6: Root Beer Float Day; 9/14: National Cream-Filled Donut Day; 10/16: World Food Day
FREE Events *Asian Art Museum has “Target First Free Sundays”, free admission to all – first Sunday of every month includes family programs offered on that day, all made possible by Target
*Chinese Historical Society (678 Mission St), Exhibit:” CHINESE OF CALIFORNIA: A STRUGGLE FOR COMMUNITY” until August 30. Bus and walking tours available.
*SFMuseum of Modern Art: has free first Tuesday of every month
*Anchor Brewery (1705 Mariposa St, SF) Free tour and tasting weekday afternoons
*Cal Sailing Club of Berkley(124 University) Free sail - windsurf rides. Unlimited lessons
*City Kayak (Embarcadero/ Townsend,SF) Free kayak bay tours first Tuesday of month June, 2008 “Dine About Town 2008” http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/dineabouttown/ Try the best for a fraction of the cost! 3-course lunch for $21.95 or dinner for $31.95.
June, 2008 Oakland Asian Cultural Center: 4 Saturday Free Asian Cooking Classes, 510-388-
July 13,2008 ACCT Picnic Potluck “Under the Moroccan Sky” in Portola Valley (FLYER)
August 16, 2008 Mooncake/Mooncookie/Raw Fish Salad Hands-On Workshop, Alameda (FLYER)
August 23-24, 2008 Oakland Chinatown StreetFest 10am-6pm
August 30, 2008 India Waves.com Star Search 2008, Chabot College, South Asian exciting youth talents
September, 2008 TBA, Chinastix Demo
October, 2008 TBA, Yank Sing Demo
December 7, 2008 ACCT Holiday Christmas Party Luncheon, Chef Chu’s in Los Gatos
January, 2009 TBA, “All You Can Eat Crab Feast”
January 18-20,2009 34th Winter Fancy Food Show, San Francisco Moscone Center
PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT
On April 6, at ABC Restaurant in Foster City, 220 attendees were treated to “An Evening with Chef Martin Yan” along with our club’s Officer Installation ceremony. THANK YOU CHEF MARTIN YAN and his wife, SUSAN for such a memorable evening. Our own ACCT-member, Chef Martin Yan cordially entertained us, shared his DVD about his new culinary school, (CAC) Culinary Arts Center in Shenzhen, China, which offers programs in Chinese/Pan-Asian cooking combined with culinary tours of China. Personable Chef Yan mingled at, every table, and was photographed with everyone. He autographed his latest cookbook, “Martin Yan’s China”; available were his signature knives, cookware, other cookbooks. In attendance were Chefs Khai Dong (Ana Mandara), Larry Chu(Chef Chu’s), Nick Wong(Tommy Toy’s), Raymond Tang(Aroma), Kelly Yao(Sino). Big THANK YOU to our sponsors: Digital Copy, House of Lum, Lucky, WoChong, B&N, Sears, Betty’s Hall, Winnie Lee, Shserwin Louie. Chef Yan generously gave his chopstick-sets to all who did not win a door-prize. Also, thank you to ABC Restaurant (Martin’s production company’s favorite hangout) for a fabulous dinner menu and attention. Thanks extended to MCs Hank Quock and Doris Lum keeping the program moving. One May 10, the hands-on Joong Workshop had 32 attendees, who eagerly learned and made 5 to 8 joongs per person. Thank you to Dorothy Lum for demonstrating the mold-method and Rose Chang, the hand-method. Thanks to Doris Lum for assembling all the provided ingredients and to both May Mullen and Doris Lum, who prepared the 1,000 bamboo leaves. Afterward everyone had lunch at the jam-packed Super Buffet. Sign up early for the July-13: Summer Picnic and August-16: Mooncake/Salad Workshop !
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Summer has arrived and “Now We Are Cooking” continues, as we celebrate ACCT’s 25th anniversary year. ACCT again has had two more highly successful events. On April 6, “An Evening with Chef Martin Yan” was a sellout. Everyone who attended had a grand time, went home smiling and satisfied they attended a great happening. The Joong Making Workshop on May 10 was over-enrolled with many taking home 5 to 8 joongs. MARK YOUR CALENDAR: JULY 13 for our Annual Summer Picnic/Potluck: “Under the Moroccan Sky” theme. Come and enjoy a day under the sun! We have planned for some great food, entertainment, dancers, and more. Free to all members, children, family and friends. Guests are $10. To get into the Mid-Autumn Festival mood, a hands-on workshop on SATURDAY, AUGUST 16: Mooncakes And Raw Fish Salad. Calendar SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 Chef Chu’s CHRISTMAS PARTY LUNCHEON. Also a culinary tour of China is tentatively planned for late Fall or next Spring. I will keep all apprised of other programs in progress. IMPORTANT: Nomination Committee is being formed to fill the board positions for year 2009. ACCT needs your support and commitment. Please accept nominations to serve. I look forward to seeing all of you as a nominee and at our future program events.
NOMINATIONS FOR 2009 OFFICERS
Nomination Committee is being created. Come join in the search to fill the positions to serve on our Board for next year 2009 from January 1 through December 31. Our nomination period will run until end of this summer. Elections are in November 2008. Please step up, run for office, and make a difference. Positions opened are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Newsletter, Programs, Membership, Historian. Perhaps consider nominating two candidates to share-candidacy. Please make sure that the person or persons being nominated have agreed to serve. “ACCT Nomination Form” will be mailed out later this summer with October’s newsletter. Votes will be counted at the December Christmas Party. For the continuation of the club and to carry-on the fine programming, we need your support and commitment. If you have any questions on eligibility and duties of each position, please contact Doris or Frank to either join the committee-search or if you have a nominee, email us at assnchinesecoookingteachers@gmail.com
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
Our membership continues to grow. Since April 10, joining ACCT are the following: PLEASE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS - Betty Chan and Soph Vitakis, Don Lee, Cynthia and Jeff Ko, Raymond and Karen Leung, Ed and Denise Lew, Leslie Loui, Doreen and George Yang, Ralph and Charlene Loen, and, Gloria P. Gee.. Please extend to your friends and acquaintances to come join our club in future events. Our membership year is from January 1 through December 31. Individual memberships are $30 and Family memberships are $50. Currently we are 129 members-strong. PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELVES to the new members at the next meeting. I know they would appreciate the welcome!
WEBSITE REPORT
We continue in our quest to set up a website for the club. Unfortunately we have procrastinated. We will need your input once it is up and running. We will keep you apprised on further website developments and hopefully it will be available soon.
CLUB PHOTOS, SEE FRANK !
A BIG THANK YOU to FRANK JANG, who has faithfully photographed everything and everyone at all ACCT events. Frank Jang is the club’s Historian and also our Vice President. Frank is also branching out into photographing community events and private events throughout the Bay Area. If you have any need in his services, have questions or if you wish copies of any ACCT photos, go to OFOTO.com or please contact Frank Jang at frankjang888@gmail.com
OFFICERS MEETING
Help make a difference with ACCT. All are welcomed to attend the Officers Meeting and help administer the club. We meet quarterly. Next meeting 10A.M., July 12, 2008 before event set up. Anyone who may know an attorney with knowledge about non-profits organizations, perhaps on a pro bono basis, please contact assnchinesecookingteachers@gmail.com for referral. Thank you.
WHAT’S HAPPENINGS WITH OUR MEMBERS
*Artist Flo Oy Wong celebrating her 70th birthday and three decades of work with an solo exhibit, “70/30: Seventy Years of Living, Thirty Years of Art”, on May 1 at SomArts Cultural Center on Brannan Street in San Francisco during the month of May, 2008.
*Author and columnist Gerrye Wong has available a book presentation and DVD about the Chinese in Santa Clara Valley. It details in photos and text, San Jose’s Heinleinville Chinatown and more. All proceeds go to the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project and its museum Ng Shing Gung in Kelly Park. Please contact Gerrye for more information at 650-738-1969.
*Roz and Don Lyang, Lambert Yim, Hank Quock, Frank Jang and Don Lee attended the Eddie Fung & Judy Yung, Ph.D. oral history book reading about being born in Chinatown, Chinese Cowboy, WWII POW at The Asian Business Association of Silicon Valley’s event “The Adventures of Eddie Fung: Chinatown Kid, POW, Cowboy” The event chronicled the colorful life of the 86 year old.
*Doris Lum attended the Joy of Sake: Aftertaste New York event: "Umami: The 5th Taste" on May 29, 2008 at the Village Quill. Event featured 41 daiginjo, ginjo and jummai sakes, with appetizers from Shinbashi.
*Shirley Fong-Torres was featured on KPIX “Eye On The Bay” with Liam Mayclem as well as on “Taste of America with Mark Decarlo”(June11 Travel Channel) highlighting San Francisco Chinatown and a shopping spree for choy suey. You can take her Wok Wiz Tours by calling 650-355-9657
*Dolores Williams is home recovering from hip surgery. Get Well Soon.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
SUMMER FOOD DAYS 3/6: Frozen Food Day; 6/17: Eat Your Vegetables Day; 7/19: National Hot Dog Day; 8/6: Root Beer Float Day; 9/14: National Cream-Filled Donut Day; 10/16: World Food Day
FREE Events *Asian Art Museum has “Target First Free Sundays”, free admission to all – first Sunday of every month includes family programs offered on that day, all made possible by Target
*Chinese Historical Society (678 Mission St), Exhibit:” CHINESE OF CALIFORNIA: A STRUGGLE FOR COMMUNITY” until August 30. Bus and walking tours available.
*SFMuseum of Modern Art: has free first Tuesday of every month
*Anchor Brewery (1705 Mariposa St, SF) Free tour and tasting weekday afternoons
*Cal Sailing Club of Berkley(124 University) Free sail - windsurf rides. Unlimited lessons
*City Kayak (Embarcadero/ Townsend,SF) Free kayak bay tours first Tuesday of month June, 2008 “Dine About Town 2008” http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/dineabouttown/ Try the best for a fraction of the cost! 3-course lunch for $21.95 or dinner for $31.95.
June, 2008 Oakland Asian Cultural Center: 4 Saturday Free Asian Cooking Classes, 510-388-
July 13,2008 ACCT Picnic Potluck “Under the Moroccan Sky” in Portola Valley (FLYER)
August 16, 2008 Mooncake/Mooncookie/Raw Fish Salad Hands-On Workshop, Alameda (FLYER)
August 23-24, 2008 Oakland Chinatown StreetFest 10am-6pm
August 30, 2008 India Waves.com Star Search 2008, Chabot College, South Asian exciting youth talents
September, 2008 TBA, Chinastix Demo
October, 2008 TBA, Yank Sing Demo
December 7, 2008 ACCT Holiday Christmas Party Luncheon, Chef Chu’s in Los Gatos
January, 2009 TBA, “All You Can Eat Crab Feast”
January 18-20,2009 34th Winter Fancy Food Show, San Francisco Moscone Center
PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT
On April 6, at ABC Restaurant in Foster City, 220 attendees were treated to “An Evening with Chef Martin Yan” along with our club’s Officer Installation ceremony. THANK YOU CHEF MARTIN YAN and his wife, SUSAN for such a memorable evening. Our own ACCT-member, Chef Martin Yan cordially entertained us, shared his DVD about his new culinary school, (CAC) Culinary Arts Center in Shenzhen, China, which offers programs in Chinese/Pan-Asian cooking combined with culinary tours of China. Personable Chef Yan mingled at, every table, and was photographed with everyone. He autographed his latest cookbook, “Martin Yan’s China”; available were his signature knives, cookware, other cookbooks. In attendance were Chefs Khai Dong (Ana Mandara), Larry Chu(Chef Chu’s), Nick Wong(Tommy Toy’s), Raymond Tang(Aroma), Kelly Yao(Sino). Big THANK YOU to our sponsors: Digital Copy, House of Lum, Lucky, WoChong, B&N, Sears, Betty’s Hall, Winnie Lee, Shserwin Louie. Chef Yan generously gave his chopstick-sets to all who did not win a door-prize. Also, thank you to ABC Restaurant (Martin’s production company’s favorite hangout) for a fabulous dinner menu and attention. Thanks extended to MCs Hank Quock and Doris Lum keeping the program moving. One May 10, the hands-on Joong Workshop had 32 attendees, who eagerly learned and made 5 to 8 joongs per person. Thank you to Dorothy Lum for demonstrating the mold-method and Rose Chang, the hand-method. Thanks to Doris Lum for assembling all the provided ingredients and to both May Mullen and Doris Lum, who prepared the 1,000 bamboo leaves. Afterward everyone had lunch at the jam-packed Super Buffet. Sign up early for the July-13: Summer Picnic and August-16: Mooncake/Salad Workshop !
April 2008 ACCT Newsletter
CELEBRATING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY SINCE 1983 assnchinesecookingteachers@gmail.com
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
“Now We Are Cooking” – is our motto for our 25th anniversary year of ACCT. For years the Association of Chinese Cooking Teachers has been generous, friendly and welcoming to all members, their family and friends. We have had two high energy events: the 25th Anniversary Kickoff Dinner at Merlion Restaurant in Cupertino and a super-duper “All You Can Eat Crab and Shrimp Feast”. Upcoming we continue with a special Membership Annual General Meeting on April 6. Our most famous member and longtime club sponsor has been Martin Yan. ACCT will be presenting “An Evening with Chef Martin Yan” and invite all members, families, friends and acquaintances are welcomed to attend. We expect a sold out crowd of 150.
25th ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMS CONTINUES….MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR “AN EVENING WITH CHEF MARTIN YAN”
"An Evening with Chef Martin Yan" will be held on Sunday, April 6 at ABC Restaurant in Foster City 650-328-2288. Chef Martin Yan has a new cookbook out, opened the Martin Yan’s Culinary Arts Center (CAC) in Shenzhen China (www.mycic.biz or yancancook.com, or call (650) 341-0701), perhaps do his famous chicken demo, expect a photo-op with every attendee and many giveaway door prizes. Sign up early. We expect a sell-out of 150. Member price is $49. Non-Members and late-paying members are $69. Single payments for Table of 10 are available. PS If you are not a member yet, JOIN ACCT and get the ACCT member discount price to attend. (SEE FLYER).
UPCOMING SPRING EVENTS
May 10, a Hands-on Joong Making Class and limited to 30 (SEE FLYER);
June TBA Dim Sum Making Class limited to 30;
July 26, free-to-all “A Moroccan Summer Picnic/Potluck” scheduled in Portola Valley;
August 23, hands-on Mooncake Making Class in San Francisco limited to 30;
September, 2008 TBA, Wing Nin Factory Tour, Burlingame
October, 2008 TBA, VOLUNTEERISM MONTH
December 6, 2008 Holiday Christmas Party
There are other program under consideration being developed. Please check back for udates!
PHOTOGRAPHY & CULINARY TOUR OF CHINA “Pearl River Delta Expedition”
Departure Date: June 2008. Tour includes cities of Hong Kong, Macao, Zuhai, Zhonhshan, Taishan, Kaiping, Zhaoqing, Foshan, Shunde, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Tour being extended to all local organizations See ASIAN WEEK advertisement for more detail. Tour Price will include US airport tax. Single Supplement available.
For more information: Winnie Lee at WINNIE TOURS at 916-955-7489, winnietour@comcast.net. FRANK JANG at frankjang888@gmail.com , 650-871-7831.
ACCT's CHINESE CHARACTER NAME: SIN EYE SAY
Literal English translation as, Food Art Club. The 3 characters are spoken in Cantonese as, “Sin Eye Say”. Raymond Tang was clearly the Contest Winner. Other entries were from Nancy Lee, Dorothy Lum, Lena Fong and Franklin Choy, Eddie Way, Rose Chang and Verna Lee. Thank you to all those that entered the contest. Raymond Tang defined, the first character, Sin, to mean “politely spoken-to dine, to cook or to eat” The second character, Eye, means “art, cooking” and the third character, Say, means “gathering, community.” If you hear these words, SIN EYE SAY, it refers to our club ACCT in Chinese.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT
We have had two highly successful events in January and February. More than 115 members, their family and friends attended the 25th Anniversary Kickoff Dinner at Merlion Restaurant in Cupertino. Hosted by the gracious owners William and Tina Chan with Chef Henry Lau, an excellent Singaporean buffet, many giveaway door prizes and wonderful ambiance surrounding was enjoyed by all. Two superb demos by Chef Lau of Banana Blossom Salad and Winter Delight Ice Dessert. At Aroma Restaurant, a jammed packed crowd of hearty eaters attended the event. Chef Raymond Tang demo of Hot Onion Pancake (see recipe) and Potato Frosting, followed by the “All You Can Eat Crab and Shrimp Feast” in 3-styles of crab and shrimp: garlic crab, curry crab, cold steamed crab and butter garlic shrimp.
ONION PANCAKE – Courtesy of Chef Raymond Tang of Aroma Restaurant
2 part all purpose flour e.g. 2 lbs 1 part corn masa (tamale) mix e.g. 1 lb 1/2 Cup chopped shittake mushrooms 1/2 Cup chopped green onion 1/2 Cup chopped cilantro 1/2 oz salt 1/2 oz coriander 1 cube crushed chicken bouillion Mix all ingredients. In a hot pan with 1 tsp hot oil, flatten 1 Cup mix into pan and fry both sides until browned. Serve hot.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
The 2008 Membership Directory is being printed and will be distributed at the next event meeting, if not sooner. We have a current roster of 106. We have many Family Memberships this year. Please extend to your friends and acquaintances to come join our club in future events. Our membership year is from January 1 through December 31. Individual memberships are $30 and Family memberships are $50.
OFFICERS MEETING
Help make a difference with ACCT! All are welcomed to attend the Officers Meeting and help administer the club. Next meeting will be held at 3 P.M., April 6, 2008 before event dinner.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
“Now We Are Cooking” – is our motto for our 25th anniversary year of ACCT. For years the Association of Chinese Cooking Teachers has been generous, friendly and welcoming to all members, their family and friends. We have had two high energy events: the 25th Anniversary Kickoff Dinner at Merlion Restaurant in Cupertino and a super-duper “All You Can Eat Crab and Shrimp Feast”. Upcoming we continue with a special Membership Annual General Meeting on April 6. Our most famous member and longtime club sponsor has been Martin Yan. ACCT will be presenting “An Evening with Chef Martin Yan” and invite all members, families, friends and acquaintances are welcomed to attend. We expect a sold out crowd of 150.
25th ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMS CONTINUES….MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR “AN EVENING WITH CHEF MARTIN YAN”
"An Evening with Chef Martin Yan" will be held on Sunday, April 6 at ABC Restaurant in Foster City 650-328-2288. Chef Martin Yan has a new cookbook out, opened the Martin Yan’s Culinary Arts Center (CAC) in Shenzhen China (www.mycic.biz or yancancook.com, or call (650) 341-0701), perhaps do his famous chicken demo, expect a photo-op with every attendee and many giveaway door prizes. Sign up early. We expect a sell-out of 150. Member price is $49. Non-Members and late-paying members are $69. Single payments for Table of 10 are available. PS If you are not a member yet, JOIN ACCT and get the ACCT member discount price to attend. (SEE FLYER).
UPCOMING SPRING EVENTS
May 10, a Hands-on Joong Making Class and limited to 30 (SEE FLYER);
June TBA Dim Sum Making Class limited to 30;
July 26, free-to-all “A Moroccan Summer Picnic/Potluck” scheduled in Portola Valley;
August 23, hands-on Mooncake Making Class in San Francisco limited to 30;
September, 2008 TBA, Wing Nin Factory Tour, Burlingame
October, 2008 TBA, VOLUNTEERISM MONTH
December 6, 2008 Holiday Christmas Party
There are other program under consideration being developed. Please check back for udates!
PHOTOGRAPHY & CULINARY TOUR OF CHINA “Pearl River Delta Expedition”
Departure Date: June 2008. Tour includes cities of Hong Kong, Macao, Zuhai, Zhonhshan, Taishan, Kaiping, Zhaoqing, Foshan, Shunde, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Tour being extended to all local organizations See ASIAN WEEK advertisement for more detail. Tour Price will include US airport tax. Single Supplement available.
For more information: Winnie Lee at WINNIE TOURS at 916-955-7489, winnietour@comcast.net. FRANK JANG at frankjang888@gmail.com , 650-871-7831.
ACCT's CHINESE CHARACTER NAME: SIN EYE SAY
Literal English translation as, Food Art Club. The 3 characters are spoken in Cantonese as, “Sin Eye Say”. Raymond Tang was clearly the Contest Winner. Other entries were from Nancy Lee, Dorothy Lum, Lena Fong and Franklin Choy, Eddie Way, Rose Chang and Verna Lee. Thank you to all those that entered the contest. Raymond Tang defined, the first character, Sin, to mean “politely spoken-to dine, to cook or to eat” The second character, Eye, means “art, cooking” and the third character, Say, means “gathering, community.” If you hear these words, SIN EYE SAY, it refers to our club ACCT in Chinese.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT
We have had two highly successful events in January and February. More than 115 members, their family and friends attended the 25th Anniversary Kickoff Dinner at Merlion Restaurant in Cupertino. Hosted by the gracious owners William and Tina Chan with Chef Henry Lau, an excellent Singaporean buffet, many giveaway door prizes and wonderful ambiance surrounding was enjoyed by all. Two superb demos by Chef Lau of Banana Blossom Salad and Winter Delight Ice Dessert. At Aroma Restaurant, a jammed packed crowd of hearty eaters attended the event. Chef Raymond Tang demo of Hot Onion Pancake (see recipe) and Potato Frosting, followed by the “All You Can Eat Crab and Shrimp Feast” in 3-styles of crab and shrimp: garlic crab, curry crab, cold steamed crab and butter garlic shrimp.
ONION PANCAKE – Courtesy of Chef Raymond Tang of Aroma Restaurant
2 part all purpose flour e.g. 2 lbs 1 part corn masa (tamale) mix e.g. 1 lb 1/2 Cup chopped shittake mushrooms 1/2 Cup chopped green onion 1/2 Cup chopped cilantro 1/2 oz salt 1/2 oz coriander 1 cube crushed chicken bouillion Mix all ingredients. In a hot pan with 1 tsp hot oil, flatten 1 Cup mix into pan and fry both sides until browned. Serve hot.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
The 2008 Membership Directory is being printed and will be distributed at the next event meeting, if not sooner. We have a current roster of 106. We have many Family Memberships this year. Please extend to your friends and acquaintances to come join our club in future events. Our membership year is from January 1 through December 31. Individual memberships are $30 and Family memberships are $50.
OFFICERS MEETING
Help make a difference with ACCT! All are welcomed to attend the Officers Meeting and help administer the club. Next meeting will be held at 3 P.M., April 6, 2008 before event dinner.
