Reel Eats - EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN

Reel Eats
Eat Drink Man Woman

Reel Eats is the brainchild of Mary Luz Mejia....a lady that is always full of great ideas. Reel Eats is a monthly dinner event that combines food, film and storytelling.

For the inaugural event, Mary Luz chose to honour the Chinese New Year by selecting the film "EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN". The film is about Master Chef Chu who creates exquisite & elaborate dinners for his three beloved daughters. It's his way of keeping his family close and talking. Inspired by Chef Chu, our dinner was comprised of multiple courses and was be prepared by Chef Vanessa Yeung. Master Chef Chu would have been proud of Vanessa's menu.

In between courses, we were entertained by stories from 3 storytellers. They were Diana Tso (playwright), Carol Devine (author "The Antarctic Book of Cooking and Cleaning") and Grace Lynn Kung (Gemini-nominated actress). Each shared a story from their lives and how their experiences related to food and the themes of the movie. This was truly a memorable night.

The next Reel Eats event will feature the movie "The Big Night"! I can't wait!


The Menu for EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN

The Year Of The Dragon Winter Melon Soup
Family Unit Chicken and Cucumber Salad
Chef Chu's Abundant Blessings Braised Pork Belly with Choi Sum
Shan-Shan's favourite dumplings
Double Happiness Taiwanese Clams
Fortuitous Deep Fried Bananas with Ginger Ice Cream

Enjoy some photos from our night.


3 comments:

Jo said...

Lucky you. Wot no recipe?

patsy said...

That sounds like so much fun!

Cheryl said...

You do know that I live vicariously through your culinary adventures...*sigh* :) This looks like a wonderful event! Thanks for sharing with all of us.

 
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