CLASS TYPE / FORMAT / COST - Talk of the Town / Demonstration / $40

INSTRUCTOR(S) - Jaden Hair

DATE & TIME - Nov 19 / 6:30 p.m.

DESCRIPTION - Jaden Hair specializes in Asian cooking that’s fast, fresh, and simple enough for tonight’s supper. Spend your evening with her, and you’ll leave knowing how to make incredibly simple yet spectacular Asian appetizers and small bites.

Jaden is a Tampa Bay local with a national presence. She’s a weekly food columnist for the Tampa Tribune and can also be seen live on CBS Channel 10. She’s a regular television chef for Daytime, which is syndicated in over 90 markets in the U.S. Her blog, SteamyKitchen.com, is full of fantastic Asian recipes and is one the world’s most popular food blogs (as ranked by Times Online). Her first cookbook, The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook, hits the shelves October 2009 and features over 100 easy Asian recipes.

MENU - Firecracker Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce; Baked Garlicky Chicken Wings; Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Cashew Nut Dipping Sauce; Minced Pork in Lettuce Cups with Hoisin Sauce; Coconut Frozen Yogurt.