Our special guest chef will be Penn Hongthong, author of ‘Simple LAOTIAN Cooking’. She will be signing her book at the event, along with samples of her special Lao cuisine.
Ms. Hongthong’s cookbook, Simple Laotian Cooking, was published by Hippocrene Books, Inc and was reviewed by the New York Daily News, New York Newsday, Compass, New York Times, Austin Chronicles, Jewish Herald-Voice and Long Island Gourmet TV.
Ms. Hongthong is also a cooking instructor at a local adult education site and a cooking demonstrator at libraries since 2001. In October 2000, an article about Hongthong and her cooking was published in Newsday’s food section, written by Joan Reminick. Both the Traveler Watchman on May 9, 2002 and The East Hampton Star February 7, 2003 were followed with articles covering her cooking demonstrations.
To find out more about Penn Hongthong and to purchase her book, ‘Simple LAOTIAN Cooking, please visit her website.
