San Francisco Chengdu Food and Cultrual Festival, hosted by Mayor Ed Lee, San Francisco First Lady Mrs. Anita Lee, and Chef Martin Yan!
The weeklong festival kicks off on November 10, 2016 at San Francisco City Hall, with a festive evening gala of culinary and cultural delights. Co-hosting this highly anticipated event will be the honorable mayors of both cities: Mr. Edwin Lee of San Francisco and Mr. Tang Liangzhi of Chengdu. In attendance will be 250 Bay Area VIP luminaries.
Among the visiting Chinese delegation will be a team of Sichuan’s finest chefs, who will be serving up the evening’s signature menu of Chengdu culinary masterpieces. Renowned Sichuan opera artists will provide the evening’s entertainment of kung fu tea ceremony and ‘face-changing’ performance.
This event will mark the first of its kind between San Francisco and her friendship city of Chengdu, the capital city of China’s Sichuan province.
“I cannot emphasize what a monumental event this will be for both cities,” Chef Yan stated. “This is a multi-level, multi-media cultural exchange between two of the most dynamic regions of the world. Art, culture, high-technology, two centers of innovation and limitless potential for growth,” added Yan, “and, two regions where fine food is revered as a daily necessity.”
“San Francisco and Chengdu are two cities that share many similarities – first of all for our love of culture and the arts, technology – but most notably – our food scene,” said Mayor Ed Lee, “We are delighted to kick off the Chengdu Food Festival in San Francisco, and look forward to many more food festivals that will further strengthen the ties between our two friendship cities.”
China’s General Consul in San Francisco, Mr. Linquan Luo, concurred wholeheartedly. He furthers added: “Chengdu is emerging on the world stage in a major way and San Francisco is a perfect launching pad. This festival is truly history in the making.”
On the week that follows the City Hall gala, Chef Yan will be leading the visiting entourage of Sichuan chefs on a whirlwind Bay Area exchange tour:
There will be five special Sichuan-themed dinners hosted by Chef Yan and the visiting chefs in five distinguished restaurants. These dinners will allow true Sichuan food enthusiasts in the Bay Area to sample the culinary creations of these talented chefs, who will be working closely with the staff in each individual venue. Each dinner is open to the public and tickets maybe reserved by contacting each restaurant.
Koi Palace – (date: Nov. 11, 2016 [Friday], from 6:30 – 9:30 pm)
Phone: (650) 992-9000
Address: 365 Gellert Blvd, Daly City, CA 94015
www.KoiPalace.com
M.Y. China – (date: Nov. 12, 2016 [Saturday], from 5:30 -8:00 pm)
Phone: (415) 580-3001
Address: 845 Market St. 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
www.mychinasf.com
Chef Chu – (date: Nov. 13, 2016 [Sunday], from 6:30 – 9:30 pm)
Phone: (650) 948-2696
Address: 1067 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos CA 94022-1323
www.chefchu.com
China Stix – (date: Nov. 14, 2016 [Monday], from 6:30 – 9:30 pm)
Phone: (408) 244-1684
Address: 2110 El Camino Real, Santa Clara CA 95050
www.china-stix.com
Crystal Jade – (date: Nov. 16, 2016 [Wednesday], from 6:30 – 9:30 pm)
Phone: (415) 399-1200
Address: One, Street Level, San Francisco CA 94111
www.crystaljade.com
The chefs will also be taking their culinary presentation to noted Bay Area institutions of higher learning. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and Contra Costa College will play host to these visiting chefs and their students and faculty will be treated to an authentic display of Sichuan culinary mastery techniques.
Nov. 14, 2016 at Contra Costa College
Address: 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo CA 94806
Phone: 510-238-7800, Ext. 4408
Contact: Nader Sharkes,
Department Chair Culinary Arts, Contra Costa College
Nov. 15, 2016, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Confucius Institute in State University of San Francisco.
Address: 1600 Holloway Ave. Burk Hall 333, San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: 415-405-2868
www.sfau.edu/-ci
Nov. 18, 2016 at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts,
Address: 350 Rhode Island, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-216-4465
Contact: Chef Tim Grable M. Ed,
Campus Director/Director of Education
The promotion of Sichuan cuisine will continue long after the Chinese visiting delegation departs the Bay Area. Chef Yan and Yan Can Cook are currently planning a series of Sichuan cooking demonstrations at public libraries all around the Bay.
For More on Chef Martin Yan visit www.YanCanCook.com . To enjoy your own experience in Chengdu Chaina visit www.gochengdu.cn. For nonstop service out of SFO to Chengdu visit www.United.com
